ASSISTANT DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL 2

Definition

Under the general direction of a Deputy Attorney General 1 or other designated official in the Department of Law and Public Safety, undertakes the legal representation of State departments or other entities prescribed by applicable statutes. Assists in the planning, developing, and organizing of work programs concerned with detection and prosecution of criminal activities; interpretation and enforcement of law, regulations, and other official instrumentalities; and as the Attorney General's representative, participates in legal and related activities involving federal and local jurisdictions, and other state entities. May supervise small work unit or a work unit engaged in the accomplishment of special assignments; does related work as required.

Examples of work

• Renders legal advice and representation to state departments and other entities on natters of a complex nature or of major significance to insure that the bonafide interests of the State of New Jersey and a public served are protected.
• Assists in the planning and coordination, and undertakes the prosecution, of civil matters of a complex nature to produce results which are consistent with applicable law and with the Constitution of the United States. Defends civil matters of a complex nature and prepares all legal documents required.
• Prepares and/or supervises the preparation of formal and informal opinions, pleadings, trial and appellate briefs, legislative and legal memoranda, proposed legislation, and revisions to various administrative publications to provide the State and its public with information deemed vital to effective/efficient accomplishment of the State's business.
• Assists in planning and development of various program to facilitate attainment of the State's and the Department's immediate and long-term goals; and to satisfy requirements imposed by applicable law.
• Conducts, or supervises the conduct of legal research and/or investigations to accomplish special or routine projects as required by the Attorney General or other competent authority.
• Manages the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
• Coordinates and/or supervises the work activities of legal, clerical, and investigative staff to provide optimum outputs. Collects and presents data to supervisor to facilitate evaluation of outputs. Makes recommendations for modifications to operating procedures as required; or
• Prepares such modifications as directed.
• Conducts liaison activities with members of various agencies and government jurisdictions on ratters of a legal and/or investigative nature to facilitate attainment of program goals.
• Prepares or supervises the preparation of correspondence and reports to apprise officials and members of the various publics served of conditions, progress, and accomplishments in areas of concern; and to avail Department officials with information on which the formulation and/or expansion of plans and programs may be based.
• May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.

Experience

Five years experience as a Deputy Attorney General and/or Assistant Deputy Attorney General 3.

License

Admission to practice as an Attorney at Law in the State of New Jersey.

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.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Wide knowledge of state and federal administrative law and practices, and familiarity with federal court procedures and practices as they relate to state departments and other state entities.
• Wide knowledge of the procedures utilized in the preparation and prosecution of civil cases.
• Wide knowledge of the structure and content of formal and informal legal documents and administrative publications.
• Basic knowledge of the principles of investigation and administration.
• Ability to plan, coordinate and prosecute civil matters of a highly complex nature.
• Ability to supervise professional and other staff in performing assigned duties and in meeting program goals.
• Ability to conduct and/or supervise legal research and/or investigations necessary to complete assigned projects.
• Ability to evaluate and to determine quality of work products, and to modify operating procedures as required to meet agency goals.
• Ability to research and write logical, well-constructed and technically sound reports and correspondence.
• Ability to interface effectively with various government jurisdictions, agencies, and other affected publics.
• Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.