An opportunity currently exists in the unclassified service with the Department of Law & Public Safety, Division of Law, for applicants who meet the requirements specified below:
TITLE: Deputy Attorney General 2
(Assistant Section Chief)
SALARY: $79,247.71 to $114,890.41
LOCATION: Division of Law
Environmental Practice Group
Permitting & Counseling Section
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex, Trenton, NJ
NUMBER OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE: One (1)
DUTIES: Under the supervision of the Assistant Attorneys General in charge of the Environmental Practice Group
and/or the Section Chief of the Permitting and Counseling Section, provides counsel and representation to all of the
Section’s clients; assists with planning and managing the supervision and operations of the Section; assigns matters
and supervises Deputy Attorneys General in the Section; litigates and supervises litigation, as needed; evaluates the
performance of assigned Deputy Attorneys General; conducts case file reviews; and, performs other duties as
required.
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor. Admission to practice as an
Attorney at Law in the State of New Jersey is required.
EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years of experience as a practicing attorney, one (1) year of which shall have been in a
supervisory capacity.
LICENSE: Appointee will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a
vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
PREFERENCE: Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate experience in the areas of environmental
law, administrative practice, civil litigation, contracts and real estate transactions.
RESUME NOTE: Eligibility determinations will be based upon information presented in resume only. Applicants
who possess foreign degrees (degrees earned outside of the U.S.) are required to provide an evaluation indicating
the U.S. equivalency prior to the closing date. Failure to do so will result in your ineligibility.
If interested, applicants must complete a Division of Law attorney application for employment, found at
http://www.nj.gov/oag/law/pdf/dagapp-form-fill_rev012618.pdf then forward the completed application,
along with a resume, cover letter indicating vacancy #18-163, copy of Certificate of Good Standing with the
Supreme Court of New Jersey, a legal writing sample with your name on it, and a copy of your unofficial law
school transcripts. All items must be sent together, in one package, before the closing date of July 27, 2018
to:
Recruitment Coordinator
LPS.Humanresources@njoag.gov
-OR-
Office of the Attorney General
P.O. Box 081
Trenton, NJ 08625-0085