Associate Attorney

Reference No. POU_AAG_3899 • Application Deadline is August 28, 2026

About the role

The Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) is seeking a litigator to serve in the Poughkeepsie Regional Office (RO) as an Assistant Attorney General (AAG) based in Albany. This position primarily involves development and litigation of affirmative proceedings in areas such as consumer protection, civil rights, and social justice, as well as state counsel functions. The AAG will be involved in all stages of investigation and litigation, including strategic planning, issuing subpoenas, conducting depositions, drafting commencement documents, negotiating settlements, and conducting trials. Additionally, the RO represents the state, its agencies, and officers in a wide range of civil litigation pending in state courts.

Responsibilities

• Handle all phases of investigations and litigation from commencement through trial
• Develop and litigate affirmative proceedings in consumer protection, civil rights, and social justice
• Perform state counsel functions, representing the state, its agencies, and officers in civil litigation
• Engage in strategic planning, issuing subpoenas, conducting depositions, and drafting legal documents
• Negotiate settlements and conduct trials

Requirements

• Admitted to practice law in New York state
• Reside in (or intend to soon become a resident of) New York state
• Citizen of the United States (required by Public Officers Law)
• Two (2) year commitment upon being hired
• Minimum of two (2) years of post-graduate civil litigation experience preferred

Skills

• Strong writing and analytical abilities
• Excellent organizational and negotiation skills
• Supervisory experience

Pay

Salary range: $87,356 - $186,493

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Benefits

• Comprehensive New York state benefits package, including paid leave, health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Family-friendly policies
• Robust Workplace Flexibilities Program, including telecommuting (up to two days per week) and alternative work schedules