Description:
The Civil Rights Section based in Newark spearheads litigation
enforcing antidiscrimination laws on behalf of the Division on Civil
Rights and the Attorney General. The Section's work includes providing
legal counsel to the Division on Civil Rights, assisting with strategic
investigations and bringing administrative and trial court enforcement
actions to combat unlawful discrimination such as redlining, housing
discrimination, religious discrimination, and gender discrimination,
among others.
Duties: Under the
direction of the Section Chief and Assistant Section Chief of the Civil
Rights Section, and other supervisory officials in Department of Law and
Public Safety, Deputy Attorneys General will provide counsel to and
represent the Division on Civil Rights; assist with strategic
investigations; represents the Division on Civil Rights and the Attorney
General in litigation enforcing antidiscrimination and civil rights
laws; monitor judicial and legislative developments in civil rights law;
participate in multistate investigations and litigation; and perform
other related work as required.
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:
- Deputy Attorney General 4: Two (2) years of experience as a practicing attorney.
- Deputy Attorney General 3: Three (3) years of experience as a practicing attorney.
- License: Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
- Salary Note: For newly hired individuals, the starting salary and title will be determined by the Department commensurate with experience. Salary offers and titles are non-negotiable and will fall within the range posted.
- Special Note: Current Department employees appointed to a Deputy Attorney General 4 or Deputy Attorney General 3 title must be willing to accept a lateral transfer, if selected.
- Preference: Preference will be given to candidates with relevant experience with the Law Against Discrimination or the New Jersey Civil Rights Act and/or experience handling complex civil affirmative investigations and enforcement actions.
- Same Applicants: If you are applying under the NJ CSC “SAME” program, your Schedule A or B letter must be submitted along with your resume and any other required supporting documents indicated on the announcement by the closing date indicated below. For more information on the SAME Program please email: SAME@csc.nj.gov, or call CSC at (609) 292-4144, option 3.
- Resume Note: Eligibility determinations will be based upon information presented in resume only. Applicants who possess foreign degrees (degrees earned outside of the U.S.) are required to provide an evaluation indicating the U.S. equivalency prior to the closing date. Failure to do so will result in your ineligibility.