Assistant Attorney General, Claims Bureau - Contract Litigation Section Albany (CLA/CLS_ALB_AAG_3581)
The Office of the New York State Attorney General's Albany Claims Bureau represents the State of New York, its agencies and certain authorities in the Court of Claims and Supreme Court. The Contract Litigation Section of the Albany Claims Bureau is seeking an experienced litigator to defend and prosecute breach of contract cases involving construction projects, design agreements, and significant commercial transactions. The selected attorney's portfolio will include large, complex claims that cover multiple disciplines such as construction, engineering, architecture, and software development. Applicants should note that prior experience litigating construction, design or commercial breach of contract cases is a plus but is not required. Major responsibilities include managing and conducting electronic document discovery and the review and analysis of digitized productions of documents. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the full spectrum of the duties of litigation counsel, such as drafting pleadings and papers; motion practice (including analysis, research, drafting and oral argument); the full range of discovery (including interrogatories, paper/electronic document discovery, and taking and defending depositions); selecting and working with expert witnesses; case evaluation and negotiation of settlements; trial preparation; and representing the State of New York or authority clients at mediation and trial.
Job Function
The Office of the New York State Attorney General's Albany Claims Bureau represents the State of New York, its agencies and certain authorities in the Court of Claims and Supreme Court. The Contract Litigation Section of the Albany Claims Bureau is seeking an experienced litigator to defend and prosecute breach of contract cases involving construction projects, design agreements, and significant commercial transactions. The selected attorney's portfolio will include large, complex claims that cover multiple disciplines such as construction, engineering, architecture, and software development. Applicants should note that prior experience litigating construction, design or commercial breach of contract cases is a plus but is not required. Major responsibilities include managing and conducting electronic document discovery and the review and analysis of digitized productions of documents. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the full spectrum of the duties of litigation counsel, such as drafting pleadings and papers; motion practice (including analysis, research, drafting and oral argument); the full range of discovery (including interrogatories, paper/electronic document discovery, and taking and defending depositions); selecting and working with expert witnesses; case evaluation and negotiation of settlements; trial preparation; and representing the State of New York or authority clients at mediation and trial.
Salary Range:
From $86700 to $163318 Annually
Minimum Qualification
Candidates for AAG must possess the following
Qualifications:
o A minimum of two (2) years of practice experience, including prior litigation experience; o Strong oral advocacy, legal analysis and legal writing and editing skills; o Solid organizational, interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills--this position requires an attorney who can work effectively at the highest professional level with courts (NYS Court of Claims and Supreme Court), executive staff, mediators and client agencies; o Comfort with and proficiency in using technology to complete legal work; knowledge of and proficiency in e-discovery is desirable; and o Though most cases are venued in Albany County, some are venued in New York City or elsewhere in New York State, so occasional travel may be necessary. 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. A two (2) year commitment upon being hired is a condition of employment.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Job Function
The Office of the New York State Attorney General's Albany Claims Bureau represents the State of New York, its agencies and certain authorities in the Court of Claims and Supreme Court. The Contract Litigation Section of the Albany Claims Bureau is seeking an experienced litigator to defend and prosecute breach of contract cases involving construction projects, design agreements, and significant commercial transactions. The selected attorney's portfolio will include large, complex claims that cover multiple disciplines such as construction, engineering, architecture, and software development. Applicants should note that prior experience litigating construction, design or commercial breach of contract cases is a plus but is not required. Major responsibilities include managing and conducting electronic document discovery and the review and analysis of digitized productions of documents. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the full spectrum of the duties of litigation counsel, such as drafting pleadings and papers; motion practice (including analysis, research, drafting and oral argument); the full range of discovery (including interrogatories, paper/electronic document discovery, and taking and defending depositions); selecting and working with expert witnesses; case evaluation and negotiation of settlements; trial preparation; and representing the State of New York or authority clients at mediation and trial.
Salary Range:
From $86700 to $163318 Annually
Minimum Qualification
Candidates for AAG must possess the following
Qualifications:
o A minimum of two (2) years of practice experience, including prior litigation experience; o Strong oral advocacy, legal analysis and legal writing and editing skills; o Solid organizational, interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills--this position requires an attorney who can work effectively at the highest professional level with courts (NYS Court of Claims and Supreme Court), executive staff, mediators and client agencies; o Comfort with and proficiency in using technology to complete legal work; knowledge of and proficiency in e-discovery is desirable; and o Though most cases are venued in Albany County, some are venued in New York City or elsewhere in New York State, so occasional travel may be necessary. 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. A two (2) year commitment upon being hired is a condition of employment.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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