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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/18/15

Applications Due08/25/15

Vacancy ID21827

AgencyAttorney General, Office of the

TitleAssistant Attorney General - Rochester Regional Office

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $0 to $0 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Monroe

Street Address 144 Exchange Boulevard

City Rochester

StateNY

Zip Code14614

Minimum Qualifications Applicants must be capable of handling all phases of the investigations and litigation from commencement through trial and have superior writing, analytical, organizational, negotiation and supervisory skills. A minimum of two (2) years of experience is also required.

OAG attorneys must reside in (or intend to soon become a resident of) New York State and be admitted to practice law in New York State. In addition, the Public Officers Law requires that OAG attorneys be citizens of the United States.

Duties Description The Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) is seeking an experienced litigator to serve in Rochester Regional Office. The Regional Office represents the State, its agencies and officers in a wide range of defensive litigation pending in federal and state courts, as well as affirmative, public advocacy litigation involving such diverse areas as consumer protection, civil rights, public integrity and charities fraud in state court.

Additional Comments Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.

Salary to be determined commensurate with experience.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Sandra Jefferson Grannum, Esq., Bureau Chief

Telephone

Fax

Email Address recruitment@ag.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of the Attorney General

Legal Recruitment Bureau - 120 Broadway

City New York, NY

State NY

Zip Code 10271

 

Notes on ApplyingApplications are being received online. To apply, please go to our website, www.ag.ny.gov, Resources/Job Opportunities - Attorney Positions.

Applicants must be prepared to submit a complete application consisting of a cover letter, resume, writing sample, most recent transcript, if less than five (5) years postgraduate, and a list of three (3) references with contact information and email addresses.

You may address your cover letter to Sandra Jefferson Grannum, Esq., Bureau Chief, Legal Recruitment Bureau. Please note: Failure to submit a complete application will delay the consideration of your application.

For questions about a position with the OAG, the application process or assistance with submitting your application, please contact the Legal Recruitment Bureau via email at recruitment@ag.ny.gov or phone at 212-416-8080.
For more information about the OAG, please visit our website: www.ag.ny.gov.

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