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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/26/22

Applications Due06/10/22

Vacancy ID103726

AgencyAttorney General, Office of the

TitleAssistant Attorney General, Health Care Bureau(HCB_NYC_AAG_3453)

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $0 to $0 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

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 28 Liberty St

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10005

Minimum Qualifications Suitable candidates must possess the following qualifications:
• At least five (5) years of post-graduate legal experience;
• Significant investigatory and litigation experience;
• Excellent legal analysis, oral advocacy, and legal writing and editing skills;
• Strong organizational, interpersonal communication, problem solving, and teamwork skills; and
• Comfort with and proficiency using technology to complete legal work, including knowledge of and experience with various computer software programs and case management and electronic discovery platforms.

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 OAG attorneys be citizens of the United States. A two (2) year commitment upon being hired is a condition of employment.

Duties Description The New York State Office of the Attorney General’s Health Care Bureau (HCB) in New York City is seeking an experienced attorney with at least five (5) years of complex litigation experience for an Assistant Attorney General (AAG) position with an exclusive focus on the Bureau’s tobacco enforcement work. In addition to protecting consumers from deceptive or illegal practices and ensuring access to health care by bringing civil prosecutions, HCB works to enforce laws aimed at reducing tobacco consumption and nicotine addiction in various forms, including smoking and youth vaping.

HCB brings civil cases in federal and state court to prosecute anticigarette trafficking laws and combat cigarette tax evasion. It also enforces the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) entered into between the major tobacco companies and fifty-two (52) states and territories. It oversees the State’s compliance with the oversight and regulatory obligations of the MSA to ensure New York receives its share of annual tobacco settlement payments.

Further, HCB enforces New York laws seeking to prevent youth usage of tobacco, such as the prohibition of sales of nicotine products including vapor products to individuals under the age of 21, and the prohibition of sales of flavored vapor products. The Bureau’s work is also focused on stopping tobacco companies from engaging in marketing and advertising aimed at youth.

HCB attorneys work closely with attorneys from other states to combat cigarette smuggling and nicotine addiction.

Additional Comments OAG employees serve more than 20 million state residents through a wide variety of occupations. We offer a comprehensive New York State benefits package, including paid leave, health, dental, vision and retirement benefits, and family-friendly policies. As an employee of the OAG, you will join a team of dedicated individuals who work to serve the people of our State.

Per Office of the Attorney General policy, confirmation of full vaccination status is a condition of employment for this position. If you are not fully vaccinated, you will be required to provide weekly negative COVID-19 PCR test results. The agency will consider religious and reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact recruitment@ag.ny.gov.

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

Name Legal Recruitment Unit

Telephone 2124168080

Fax

Email Address recruitment@ag.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of the Attorney General

Legal Recruitment Bureau - 28 Liberty St

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10005

 

Notes on ApplyingHOW TO APPLY

Applications are being received online. To apply, please visit our careers website: https://ag.ny.gov/job-postings.
Reference No. HCB_NYC_AAG_3453

Applicants must be prepared to submit a complete application consisting of the following:
• Cover Letter
? You may address to Legal Recruitment.
? Indicate why are interested in this position and what makes you the best candidate.
• Resume
• Writing Samples
? Please provide at least two writing samples (trial court memoranda of law are preferred) that you believe best demonstrate your legal writing and analytical abilities.
? Please upload these as one document using the field that is provided.
• List of three (3) references
? Only submit professional references, supervisory references are preferred.
? Indicate the nature and duration of your relationship to each reference.
? Include contact information and email addresses for each reference.
? Please note, your references will not be contacted until after you interview for the position.
If you have questions regarding a position with the OAG and 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 the OAG, please visit our website: ag.ny.gov

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