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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 02/28/17

Applications Due05/31/17

Vacancy ID37165

AgencyAttorney General, Office of the

TitleAttorney (6-month temporary position) - Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau (NYC)

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $0 to $0 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County New York

Street Address NYS Office of the Attorney General

120 Broadway

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10271

Minimum Qualifications REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

•J.D. Degree;
•Ability to analyze complex legal and factual issues and pay careful attention to facts and details;
•Great organizational and communication skills;
•Ability to work independently and on a team, ready and willing to volunteer and assist other attorneys; and
•Devotion to justice and excellence and ability to exercise fair and sound judgment.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
•Prior experience working with an electronic discovery review platform, such as Relativity, Rational, or a substantially-similar product; and
•Prior experience related to securities is a plus.

Applicants must reside in (or intend to soon become a resident of) New York State and be admitted to practice law in New York State. In addition, the Public Officers Law requires that attorneys in the Office be citizens of the United States.

Duties Description The New York State Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking term position attorneys to serve in its Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau. The Bureau focuses primarily on cases involving bank and financial institution fraud, securities and investment fraud, money laundering, tax crimes, mortgage fraud, investment schemes and insurance fraud. The Bureau includes attorneys, investigators, auditors and analysts who conduct in-depth, long- term criminal investigations and prosecute cases from charging through conviction.
Serving as a temporary attorney, the candidate will be part of a financial fraud investigative team that is engaged in identifying patterns of fraud in connection with an ongoing financial crimes investigation. The successful candidate will handle all aspects of the review and corresponding analyses of electronically-stored information and documentary evidence related to ongoing criminal investigations. This is a full-time month-to-month, paid term position, not to exceed six (6) months in length.

Additional Comments Applicants must reside in (or intend to soon become a resident of) New York State and be admitted to practice law in New York State. In addition, the Public Officers Law requires that attorneys in the OAG be citizens of the United States.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.

PLEASE NOTE: Unless otherwise specified in the “Notes on Applying” section, the “Application Due” date associated with this posting is not the last day applications can be submitted. Applications for this position will be accepted by the hiring bureau on a rolling basis until a candidate is selected; recruitment for this position can be closed or suspended at any time. For the most current information on available position vacancies, applicants are advised to review the Office of the New York State Attorney General website (www.ag.ny.gov/job-postings) or contact the Legal Recruitment Bureau via email at recruitment@ag.ny.gov or phone at 212-416-8080.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Sandra Jefferson Grannum, Esq., Bureau Chief

Telephone

Fax

Email Address recruitment@ag.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of the Attorney General

Legal Recruitment Bureau - 120 Broadway

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10271

 

Notes on ApplyingHOW TO APPLY

Applications are being received online. To apply, please visit our website at http://www.ag.ny.gov/job-postings. Job Posting Code: CEFC_NYC_TA_3094
Applicants must be prepared to submit a complete application consisting of the following:
• Cover Letter (You may address to Sandra Jefferson Grannum, Esq., Bureau Chief, Legal Recruitment);
• Resume;
• List of three (3) references with contact information and email addresses;
• Most recent transcript (unofficial is acceptable); and
• Writing Sample

Please note: Failure to submit a complete application will delay the consideration of your application.

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

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

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