Description:

Duties: The Deputy Attorneys General work under the supervision of the Assistant Attorneys General in the Division of Law, and the Section Chief and Assistant Section Chiefs of the Section, to provide legal representation and advice to many Divisions and Agencies within the Department of the Treasury, including the Division of Purchase & Property, the Division of the State Lottery, the Office of Public Finance, the Office of Information Technology, the Office of Management and Budget, the Division of Property Management and Construction, the Division of Investment, and the Office of the State Comptroller. The Treasury - Finance and Benefits Section (T-FAB) Section also provides counsel and representation to the Division of Pensions and Benefits, and the various State pension and health benefit boards and committees. In addition, the T-FAB Section provides counsel and representation to various State authorities that handle, among other things, financing, housing, economic development, real estate development, and retirement savings accounts. These authorities include the Economic Development Authority, the Educational Facilities Authority, the Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, the Garden State Preservation Trust, the Building Authority, the Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, the Transportation Trust Fund Authority, the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank, and the New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program Board.

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 who have relevant experience handling constitutional challenges to state and federal laws and regulations, experience litigating cases brought under the Administrative Procedure 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.