Associate General Counsel

Duties

• Researching complex legal issues and writing memoranda on such issues.
• Reviewing and/or drafting contracts and procurement documents.
• Crafting, reviewing, and/or revising OAG policies, ensuring compliance with such policies, and promoting best practices across OAG.
• Assisting in sensitive employment and labor law matters.
• Representing OAG in litigation and/or subpoenas and other document requests served on OAG.
• Collaborating with OGC attorneys on internal administrative changes, affirmative litigation, and legislative and policy initiatives.
• Remaining current on the legal landscape related to Artificial Intelligence and advising OGC attorneys accordingly.
• Researching and interpreting statutes, rules, and regulations, as needed, and assisting in reviewing and advising on pending legislation.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience, including serving as an associate attorney in a law firm or in-house for a complex organization.
• Excellent analytical, research, and writing skills.
• Strong organizational skills and experience managing multiple assignments and projects simultaneously.
• Highly collaborative and client-focused, with demonstrated experience serving a variety of clients and assisting them in achieving their objectives.
• Experience working in a fast-paced and high-impact environment.
• Knowledge of contract law; labor and employment law; and government ethics and compliance are pluses.
• Judicial clerkship experience is also a plus.
• Applicants must reside in (or intend to soon become a resident of) New York State and must be admitted to practice law in New York State.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $83,594 - $178,463, plus $4,000 in location pay. To learn more about compensation, please visit the following page: https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/assistant_attorney_general_compensation.pdf

Benefits

• A comprehensive New York State benefits package, including paid leave, health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, and family-friendly policies.
• A robust Workplace Flexibilities Program with multiple options for employees, including telecommuting (up to two days per week) and alternative work schedules.

About the Role

The Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) is seeking an attorney with at least two (2) years of experience as a law firm associate or as an in-house attorney for an Associate General Counsel position in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC).

Schedule

The selected candidate will work for OGC. As the in-house counsel to OAG, OGC works collaboratively across all divisions, serving a variety of clients on a multitude of legal issues, as outlined below.

Benefits

• A two-year commitment upon being hired is a condition of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.

Contact Information

To learn more about compensation, please visit the following page: https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/assistant_attorney_general_compensation.pdf

To apply, applicants must submit a complete application consisting of the following:

• A cover letter addressed to the Legal Recruitment Unit, indicating why they are interested in this position and what makes them a strong candidate.
• A resume.
• A legal writing sample.
• A reference list of three (3) professional references; supervisory references are preferred. For each reference, indicate the nature and duration of your relationship. Include contact information and email addresses for each reference. Please note that your references will not be contacted until after you interview for the position.

If you have questions regarding a position with OAG, the application process, or need assistance with submitting your application, please contact Legal Recruitment via email at recruitment@ag.ny.gov or phone at 212-416-8080.

For more information about OAG, please visit our website: ag.ny.gov.