Closing Date: 31st December, 2024
Description:
Illustrative Examples of Work PerformedDuties and Opportunities: For this position, a Special Assistant Attorney General will be responsible for developing, leading, and supporting litigation and other initiatives to protect Rhode Islanders. This position is responsible for leading investigations of potential cases, pre-trial litigation, negotiation, written and oral argument, trial work, and appeals. The applicant will be expected to litigate in state and federal court on behalf of the state of Rhode Island, its agencies, and its officers or employees.
Opportunities for Special Assistant Attorneys General in the Civil Division also include attending National Association of Attorney General trainings and conferences throughout the country, serving on state, local, federal, and/or non-profit boards, commissions, working groups, and/or task forces as a designee of the Attorney General, providing substantive expertise to legislative or policy initiatives, supervising student interns as part of the Office's legal internship program.
Required Qualifications for Appointment:
Eligibility: The successful applicant must have a law degree from an accredited law school and be an active member in good standing of the bar of any jurisdiction. If not a member of the Rhode Island Bar, the candidate must be eligible for admission to the Rhode Island bar and, if necessary, be willing to take the Rhode Island bar examination.
Qualifications: At least 10 years of experience is preferred but not mandatory. Strong candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to public interest law. The position will require an ability to work in teams, an interest in creative legal thinking and a demonstrated ability to both envision and build on an organizational level. Candidates must have strong written skills and possess the capacity to function in a demanding environment. The ability to work with other state government employees and communicate with members of the public is a must. The applicant should bring innovative thinking to the ways in which the Office of the Attorney General can consistently and increasingly meet the needs of Rhode Island residents.