Description:
Duties: Under the direction of the Associate Director for
Policy, Outreach and Community Relations and other supervisory officials
in the Division, the Legal Specialist will develop policy, legal,
legislative, and regulatory strategies to protect the civil rights of
all New Jersey residents. Duties include researching and drafting
proposed revisions to the LAD, FLA, and FCHA; researching and drafting
proposed regulations and amendments to regulations in accordance with
the policy objectives of DCR; conducting legal research and drafting
publications, guidance documents, fact sheets, and reports regarding
cutting-edge civil rights issues; working with the Community Relations
Unit and the Education and Training Unit, as necessary, to prepare and
give presentations; planning and participating in conferences, public
hearings, listening sessions, and other public events; supervising
interns working on policy initiatives; coordinating, as necessary, in
the execution of the above duties with other local, state, and federal
agencies and partners; will perform 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 Juris Doctor (J.D.) or a Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.) degree.
- OR
- Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree.
- Experience: Three (3) years of experience involving legal or legislative research; drafting of rules, regulations, or amendments; and/or the interpretation of statutes.
- Note: Appointees currently matriculating in an accredited law school as an LL. B or J.D. candidate may substitute such enrollment for the three (3) years of required experience on a year-for-year basis.
- License: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey
- Preference: Preference will be given to applicants with a J.D.; three (3) years of experience involving legal or legislative research, drafting of rules, regulations, or amendments, and/or the interpretation of statutes; strong knowledge of, commitment to, and experience in civil rights laws; exceptional writing skills; and experience analyzing complex policy and legal problems and recommending and implementing effective solutions.
- 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 may result in your disqualification.
- All offers of employment are conditional subject to the applicant agreeing to and then passing a background check that may include fingerprinting.