DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL 2

Definition

Under direction of a Deputy Attorney General I or other supervisory official in Department of Law and Public Safety plans, represents State departments or other entities prescribed by applicable statutes; participates in the planning, development and organization of the work programs involved in 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; may supervise a work unit; does other 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.
• Participates in the planning, coordination and prosecutes civil and/or criminal matters of a 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.
• Defends civil matters of a complex nature and prepares all legal documents.
• 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.
• Participates in the planning and development of various program to accomplish 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.
• Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility 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.
• Conducts liaison activities with staff of various agencies and jurisdictions on legal and investigative matters.
• 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.
• 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

Four (4) years of experience as a practicing attorney, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

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-35 - MER 9/29/07