Review Vacancy
AgencyAttorney General, Office of the
TitleVolunteer Assistant Attorney General (12-month temporary position)
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $0 to $0 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Applicants must either:
(1) be admitted to the New York State bar;
(2) be awaiting admission to the New York State bar;
(3) be awaiting New York State bar exam results; or
(4) be preparing to sit for the next scheduled New York State bar exam.
We are seeking candidates who have excellent legal writing and analytical skills as well as organizational skills. Fluency in other languages is a plus, but not required. Strong candidates will be able to demonstrate a commitment to social justice and public service.
Duties Description The Office of the New York State Attorney General’s Division of Social Justice is offering a one (1) year law graduate fellowship with placement in the Manhattan and Albany offices (see the bureau descriptions for details). The Social Justice Fellowship is uncompensated. Post-graduate law students with law school funding, public interest fellowships, as well as those candidates who may not have outside funding, are encouraged to apply.
Social Justice Fellows will be placed in one of the Division’s six (6) bureaus designated as a Volunteer Assistant Attorney General.* Fellow(s) will have the opportunity to work with experienced attorneys to gain hands-on legal experience assisting with all aspects of the Bureau’s work including investigations, litigation, public education and community outreach. Applicants should indicate their bureau and location preferences in their cover letters. Location preferences will be honored; however, bureau assignment may ultimately be based upon the needs of the Division.
For more information on the bureaus within the Division of Social Justice, please visit the following page: http://www.ag.ny.gov/bureaus.
Additional Comments *A Volunteer AAG has the opportunity to function as an AAG and, therefore, is vetted and approved as if an AAG. Applicants must reside in (or intend to soon become a resident of) New York State. In addition, the Public Officers Law requires that AAGs in the Office be citizens of the United States. Accordingly, Volunteer AAG candidates who do not meet the citizenship and/or residency requirements will instead be designated “Volunteer Attorneys” and will function in the office as a law clerk as opposed to an AAG or Volunteer AAG.
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.
PLEASE NOTE: Unless otherwise specified in the “Notes on Applying” section, the “Application Due” date associated with this posting is not the last day applications can be submitted. Applications for this position will be accepted by the hiring bureau on a rolling basis until a candidate is selected; recruitment for this position can be closed or suspended at any time. For the most current information on available position vacancies, applicants are advised to review the Office of the New York State Attorney General website (www.ag.ny.gov/job-postings) or contact the Legal Recruitment Bureau via email at recruitment@ag.ny.gov or phone at 212-416-8080.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Sandra Jefferson Grannum, Esq., Bureau Chief
Email Address recruitment@ag.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Office of the Attorney General
Legal Recruitment Bureau - 120 Broadway
Notes on ApplyingHOW TO APPLY
Applications are being received online. To apply, please visit our website at http://www.ag.ny.gov/job-postings. Reference No. DSJ_NYC/ALB_FEL.
Applicants must be prepared to submit a complete application consisting of the following:
• Cover Letter (Include your preferred bureau placement and location; see the bureau descriptions for details.)
• Resume
• Writing Sample
• List of three (3) references with contact information and email addresses
• Law school transcript if less than five (5) years post-graduate (unofficial is acceptable)
Please note: Failure to submit a complete application will delay the consideration of your application.
If you have 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.