Closing Date: 31st December, 2024
Description:
Illustrative Examples of Work PerformedDuties and Opportunities: A SAAG in the Civil Division, working with colleagues and senior attorneys, will be responsible for case development, pre-trial litigation, negotiation, written and oral argument, regulatory and agency advising and trial work. The applicant will be expected to carry a full civil litigation caseload in the capacity as first and as second chair, and be expected to draft, file, and argue motions/legal memoranda, as well as 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: Candidates with three to five years of experience are preferred, while strong recent graduates will also be considered. 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.