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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 08/16/16

Applications Due01/03/17

Vacancy ID32342

AgencyAttorney General, Office of the

TitleDeputy Bureau Chief - Litigation Bureau (Albany)

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 Albany

Street Address The Capitol

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12224

Minimum Qualifications Suitable candidates must possess superior writing, analytical, organizational and management skills; should have a minimum of ten (10) years of litigation experience in both federal and New York state courts, including the handling of complex litigation matters, and three (3) years of litigation supervisory experience.

Attorneys in the Office 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 attorneys in the Office be citizens of the United States.

Duties Description The Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) is seeking a candidate for the Deputy Bureau Chief position in the Albany Litigation Bureau. The Deputy Bureau Chief assists the head of the Litigation Bureau, as well as the Bureau's Section Chiefs and Deputy Section Chiefs, in the management and supervision of the Bureau’s extensive federal and state court litigation docket and serves as lead attorney on, or otherwise closely oversees, cases in litigation that are of heightened importance to the State of New York. The Albany Litigation Bureau’s approximately thirty-five (35) attorneys represent the State in public law litigation arising in myriad areas of governmental regulation. The Deputy Bureau Chief provides oversight of litigation affecting some or all of the following governmental areas: education, insurance and taxation, health law, mental health and mental disability law, corrections, social welfare law, housing law, and employment/civil rights laws affecting State agencies.

Responsibilities of the position include oversight of specialized federal court inmate litigation section, review and assignment of incoming litigation matters, including emergencies; direction of, or assistance with, litigation of complex matters; preparation and/or editing of briefs and motion papers in a variety of matters; making appearances in court; addressing personnel issues; providing advice, training, support and supervision to attorneys and support staff within the Bureau; and serving as a liaison with other bureaus within the Office of the Attorney General and with other state agencies.

Additional Comments Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The OAG is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary commensurate with experience.

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

Telephone

Fax

Email Address recruitment@ag.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of the Attorney General

Legal Recruitment Bureau - 120 Broadway

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10271

 

Notes on ApplyingHOW TO APPLY

Applications are being received online. To apply, please visit our website at http://www.ag.ny.gov/job-postings. The reference number for the position is LIT_DBC_ALB_3024.


Applicants must be prepared to submit a complete application consisting of the following:

Applicants must be prepared to submit a complete application consisting of the following:
•Cover Letter (Please address to Sandra Jefferson Grannum, Esq., Bureau Chief, Legal Recruitment)
•Resume
•List of three (3) references with contact information and email addresses
•Provide two (2) writing samples; please upload these as one document using the field provided
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 need 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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