Deputy Attorney General 2 - (Deputy Bureau Chief)

Duties: Under the direction of the Bureau Chief/Deputy Attorney General 1, Executive Director of the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability ("OPIA"), Deputy Director or other executive officers in the Division or Department of Law and Public Safety, the Deputy Bureau Chief assists the Bureau Chief with management and oversight of the Corruption Bureau (the “Bureau”). The Deputy Bureau Chief supervises and/or represents State departments or other entities prescribed by applicable statutes in litigation matters; plans, develops, organizes, and supervises the work programs concerned with detection and prosecution of criminal activities; interprets and enforces laws, regulations, and other official instrumentalities; and coordinates all investigatory/legal activities with other State entities, federal and local jurisdictions. The Deputy Bureau Chief is responsible for managerial and oversight responsibilities of the Bureau; authors and reviews search warrants, communication data warrants, communications information orders, prosecution memoranda, plea memoranda and cooperation agreements; assigns cases to Deputy Attorneys General; oversees case reviews; authors performance assessments of all staff; assists attorneys in trial preparation; oversees Bureau initiatives and trainings; maintains effective communication with the Bureau Chief; serves on various task forces and working groups; and performs other related work as required. This position may also require non-traditional work hours, on an as needed basis, including evenings and weekends on short deadlines for certain assignments, with or without advance notice.

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.

Preference: Preference will be given to candidates with experience as a lead attorney or a first chair in criminal trials and criminal supervisory experience.