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AgencyAttorney General, Office of the

TitleAssistant Attorney General - Real Estate Finance Bureau, Enforcement Section NYC (REF/ES_NYC_AAG_3471)

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 37.5

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 28 Liberty Street

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10005

Minimum Qualifications The ideal applicant will be a highly motivated individual with at least three (3) years of litigation experience. Applicants must possess excellent analytical, writing, research, and communication skills. Applicants must also have strong organizational skills and the ability to handle a diverse, fast-paced, and high-volume caseload comprised of document review, investigations, affirmative litigation, and settlement negotiations. Strong preference will be given to applicants with a background in real estate, securities, and/or government litigation.

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.

Duties Description The New York State Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking a litigator to serve as an Assistant Attorney General in the Enforcement Section of the Real Estate Finance Bureau (REF).

REF is charged with the enforcement of Article 23-A of the New York General Business Law (the “Martin Act”) and governing regulations that relate to the public offer of real estate securities, including cooperatives, condominiums, timeshares, homeowners associations, syndications, and senior living communities. REF also has jurisdiction over the conversion of rental buildings to condominiums and cooperatives as well as affordable housing developments that include the offer of cooperative interests in realty.

REF’s Enforcement Section enforces the Martin Act and New York Executive Law and protects New York purchasers, homeowners, and tenants both through investigating complaints from the public and developing affirmative initiatives with other OAG bureaus and government agencies on issues such as the preservation of affordable housing and abuse of tax benefits. REF has recently investigated issues such as misuse of purchaser down payments, failure to disclose environmental hazards, misleading sales practices, and the violation of tenants’ rights in cooperative and condominium conversions.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
• Investigating complaints from the public related to Martin Act and New York Executive Law violations.
• Identifying issues for affirmative litigation initiatives and developing such initiatives from the ground up.
• Drafting subpoenas, motions, complaints, petitions, and settlement agreements.
• Taking testimony of witnesses, litigating cases in various courts, and engaging in settlement negotiations.
• Assisting with the development of REF’s policy, regulatory, and legislative initiatives.

Additional Comments As an employee of the OAG, you will join a team of dedicated individuals who work to serve the people of our State 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. Additionally, the OAG offers a robust Workplace Flexibilities Program with multiple options for employees, including telecommuting (up to two days per week) and alternative work schedules.

Per Office of the Attorney General policy, confirmation of vaccination status is a condition of employment for this position. If you are not fully vaccinated, you may be required to provide regular negative COVID-19 PCR test results at a frequency determined by the agency. 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. REF/ES_NYC_AAG_3471

Applicants must be prepared to submit a complete application consisting of the following:
• Cover Letter
? You may address to Legal Recruitment.
? Indicate why you are interested in a position with the Real Estate Finance Bureau and what makes you a strong candidate.
• Resume
• Writing Sample
• 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