Description:
The Office of the New York State Attorney General is seeking an attorney to serve as an Assistant Solicitor General in the New York City Bureau of the Division of Appeals and Opinions. The Division of Appeals and Opinions represents New York State, its agencies, and its officers, in appellate litigation on a wide range of constitutional, statutory, and common law issues affecting the interests of the State. An Assistant Solicitor General should expect to brief and argue a substantial caseload of appeals before state and federal appellate courts, draft amicus curiae briefs on behalf of the State and multistate coalitions, and make recommendations concerning proposed appeals and amicus filings.The
work of the Division of Appeals and Opinions arises from every part of
the office's work, including the defense of state statutes, programs,
and officers, and the enforcement of laws protecting consumers,
investors, workers, civil rights, public health and safety, and the
environment.
Candidates Must Possess The Following Qualifications:
- A minimum of two (2) years of post-graduate general legal experience. Prior appellate experience, including clerkship experience, is preferred but not required;
- Demonstrated excellence in the skills of legal research, analysis, and writing;
- A talent for oral advocacy;
- An interest in thinking about the law and its interaction with public policy;
- Strong organizational, interpersonal communication, and problem-solving skills.
Applicants
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. A two (2) year commitment upon being hired is a condition
of employment.
