DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL 1

Definition

Under administrative direction of the Attorney General, First Assistant Attorney General, or other executive officer in the Department of Law and Public Safety plans, supervises, and/or undertakes the legal representation of State departments or other entities prescribed by applicable statutes. Plans, develops, organizes, and supervises the work programs concerned with detection and prosecution of criminal activities; interpretation and enforcement of law, regulations, and other official instrumentalities; and coordination of legal activities with federal and local jurisdictions and with other State entities; does related work as required.

Examples of work

• Provides legal advice and represents State departments and other entities on matters of a highly complex nature or of major significance to ensure protection of the bonafide interests of the State of New Jersey and of the publics served.
• Plans, coordinates and/or undertakes the prosecution of civil and/or criminal matters of a highly complex nature to produce results that are consistent with applicable law and with the Constitution of the United States.
• Defends civil matters of a highly complex nature and, prepares all required legal documents.
• Directs and/or coordinates the preparation of formal and informal opinions, pleadings, trial and appellate briefs, legislative and legal memoranda and, proposed modification to various administrative publications.
• Plans, develops and supervises the execution of various programs to accomplish the State's and the Department's immediate and long-term goals; and to satisfy requirements imposed by applicable law.
• Coordinates, supervises and/or completes special projects required by the Attorney General.
• Coordinates, and/or supervises the work activities of assigned legal, clerical, and investigative staff.
• Coordinates and/or supervises investigative, administrative, legal, and related activities with various government jurisdictions and agencies.
• Prepares or directs preparation of correspondence and reports to apprise officials and members of the various publics served of conditions, progress, and accomplishments in areas of concern.
• Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of manual and/or electronic recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.

Education

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

Experience

Five (5) years of experience as a practicing attorney, two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

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.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of State and Federal administrative law and practices, and of federal court procedures.
• Knowledge of the procedures used to prepare and prosecute complex civil and criminal cases.
• Knowledge of the types of formal and informal legal documents.
• Knowledge of the methods used to gather and analyze information.
• Knowledge of investigative methods.
• Ability to plan, coordinate and prosecute civil and criminal matters of a highly complex nature.
• Ability to provide assignments and instruction to staff and evaluate their work performance.
• Ability to conduct research and prepare reports and correspondence.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those interested or involved in the work of the unit.
• Ability 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, and 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 undue hardship, such persons, may not be eligible.
• Codes: Z/38 - MER 9/29/07