Assistant Attorney General

Closing Date: 12th July, 2024

Description:

The Office of the New York State Attorney General's (OAG) Labor Bureau is seeking an attorney to serve in the Employment Security Section and defend against state and federal court challenges to the New York State Department of Labor's (DOL) enforcement of labor laws, and defend the DOL's and other agencies' decisions in the Appellate Division, Third Department. This position reports to the Employment Security Section Chief and is based at the OAG's New York City office.
The Employment Security Section represents the New York State DOL on appeals to the Appellate Division, Third Department, from decisions of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board relating to the eligibility of individuals for unemployment insurance benefits and the obligation of employers to pay unemployment insurance contributions. The Section also handles other defensive litigation involving the unemployment insurance program in both state and federal courts and represents the interests of the Unemployment Insurance Division in bankruptcy cases, foreclosures, and other multi-party litigation involving the distribution of limited funds to creditors.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of three (3) years of post-graduate legal experience, preferably with a focus on appellate practice and/or complex civil litigation;
• Excellent legal analysis, legal writing and editing, and oral advocacy skills;
• Strong organizational, interpersonal communication, problem solving, and teamwork skills;
• Knowledge of major state and federal labor employment laws, particularly Article 18 of the Labor Law is desirable;
• Knowledge of bankruptcy law generally or as it applies to taxing authorities is a plus;
• A demonstrated commitment to public service; and
• Fluency in Spanish is also a plus.

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