DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL 3

Definition

Under direction of a Deputy Attorney General 1 or II, or other supervisory official in Department of Law and Public Safety plans, represents State departments or other entities prescribed by applicable statutes; conducts work of a complex nature concerned with the detection and prosecution of criminal activities; interprets and enforces law, regulations; as the Attorney General's representative, participates in legal and related activities involving federal and local jurisdictions and other State entities; does other related work as required.

Examples of work

• Provides legal advice and represents State departments and other entities on matters of a complex nature to ensure protection of the bonafide interests of the State of New Jersey and of the publics served.
• Prosecutes criminal and/or civil matters of a complex nature to produce results that are consistent with applicable law and with the Constitution of the United States.
• 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.
• Conducts or supervises the conduct of legal research and/or investigations.
• Conducts liaison activities with staff of various agencies and jurisdictions on legal and investigative matters.
• Prepares correspondence and reports to apprise officials and members of the various publics served of conditions, progress, and accomplishments in areas of concern.
• Coordinates and monitors work activities of lower grade Deputy Attorneys General.
• Coordinates and/or supervises the work activities of legal, clerical and investigative staff.
• 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.

Experience

Three (3) years of experience as a practicing attorney.

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

• 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: ZR/33 - MER 9/29/07