Office of the New York State Attorney General

Office of the New York State Attorney General

Law Enforcement

As head of the Department of Law, the Attorney General is both the “People's Lawyer” and the State's chief legal officer

About us

As head of the Department of Law, the Attorney General is both the “People's Lawyer” and the State's chief legal officer. As the “People's Lawyer,” the Attorney General serves as the guardian of the legal rights of the citizens of New York, its organizations and its natural resources. In fulfilling the duties of the State’s chief legal counsel, the Attorney General not only advises the Executive branch of State government, but also defends actions and proceedings on behalf of the State. The Attorney General serves all New Yorkers in numerous matters affecting their daily lives.The Attorney General's Office is charged with the statutory and common law powers to protect consumers and investors, charitable donors, the public health and environment, civil rights, and the rights of wage-earners and businesses across the State. The Attorney General's authority also includes the activities and investigations of the State Organized Crime Task Force and Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. While the Attorney General acts independently of the Governor, the Governor or a state agency may request the Attorney General to undertake specific criminal investigations and prosecutions. The legal functions of the Department of Law are divided primarily into five major divisions: Appeals and Opinions, State Counsel, Criminal Justice, Economic Justice and Social Justice. Over 1,800 employees, including over 700 attorneys, as well as forensic accountants, legal assistants, scientists, investigators, and support staff, serve in the Office of the Attorney General in many locations across New York State.

Website
http://www.ag.ny.gov/job-postings
Industry
Law Enforcement
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
New York
Type
Government Agency
Founded
1777
Specialties
Law Enforcement, Public Service, Consumer Protection, Legal Services, Forensic Accounting, and Investigations

Locations

Employees at Office of the New York State Attorney General

Updates

  • The OAG’s Research and Analytics Department is seeking candidates for a full-time Data Scientist position. This role will primarily support initiatives across the Social Justice Division, with a particular focus on supporting the Voting Rights Section in the Civil Rights Bureau. The Data Scientist will utilize a vast array of tools to explore datasets, develop new databases, and use statistical modeling to detect anomalies in information pertinent to OAG investigations. The goal of the data scientist at the OAG is to ensure that our most complicated cases and policy arenas have the benefit of advanced analytical tools, methodologies, and strategic thinking. To learn more and to apply, please visit https://lnkd.in/e6h-MJqj. #governmentjobs

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  • The OAG's Taxpayer Protection Bureau (TPB) is seeking an experienced litigator who is entrepreneurial, creative, and motivated to lead and pursue complex civil investigations and litigation involving fraud committed against NYS and its local governments. Frauds investigated by TPB include large tax frauds; frauds involving government contracts for goods or services; frauds involving government investments; and frauds involving government-funded social programs. TPB provides an excellent professional platform for attorneys to develop and refine their first-chair professional skills in both investigations and enforcement actions. To learn more and apply, please visit https://lnkd.in/ehamq8r2. #governmentjobs

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  • The OAG's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit ) is seeking an attorney with substantial investigatory experience to lead the Albany Regional Office, which includes counties in the Capital Region, upper Hudson Valley, and North Country. This position reports to the Director and Deputy of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. To learn more and apply, please visit https://lnkd.in/ehamq8r2. #governmentjobs

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  • The OAG is seeking experienced litigators to serve as Assistant Attorneys General in the Litigation Bureau in Albany. The selected attorneys will handle all phases of litigation from inception through trial. The Bureau represents and defends NYS and its agencies, officials, and employees in federal and state courts in civil actions and proceedings involving civil rights, education, social services, public employment, public health, law enforcement, corrections, state finance, insurance, taxation, and other litigation matters arising out of state legislation, regulations, and operations. The Bureau’s cases are often high profile, frequently present complex questions of constitutional law and statutory and regulatory interpretation, and generally have significant policy and financial implications for the State. The attorneys work in teams called “Sections”, which are led by a Section Chief and a Deputy Section Chief, which provides attorneys with significant access to and support from supervising attorneys, as well as opportunities for collaboration with peer attorneys. To learn more and apply, please visit https://lnkd.in/ehamq8r2. #governmentjobs

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  • The OAG’s Intergovernmental Affairs team is seeking a Central New York (CNY) Regional Director to serve as the main liaison between the OAG and the communities within the region, representing the Attorney General in meetings and at events. Intergovernmental Affairs is responsible for the coordination of all significant communications between the OAG and New York's public and elected officials, and oversees the OAG's community outreach initiatives, partnering with not-for-profit, grassroots, community, and issue-based organizations, and elected officials. This position reports to the Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and will be based in the Syracuse Regional Office. To learn more and to apply, please visit https://lnkd.in/e6h-MJqj. #governmentjobs

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  • The OAG’s Division of Economic Justice is seeking an attorney with complex rulemaking experience to work on drafting regulations implementing landmark legislation intended to preserve the online privacy of young people and protect them from the harms of addictive social media feeds. The selected attorney will be hired as a Regulatory Project Attorney for a 24-month term to assist the OAG in drafting and refining regulations implementing the SAFE For Kids Act and the Child Data Protection Act. The Regulatory Project Attorney will report to the Special Counsel and be located in the NYC office. To learn more and apply, please visit https://lnkd.in/ehamq8r2. #governmentjobs

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  • The OAG's Charities Bureau, the primary regulator of New York’s charities sector, is seeking an experienced transactions attorney to serve as an Assistant Attorney General (AAG) in the Transactions Section in the Albany or NYC office. Attorneys from the Bureau’s Transactions Section work to assure the organizations receive fair value, their assets are adequately protected, and the interests of charitable beneficiaries and the public are served. In addition, attorneys oversee donor restrictions on use of assets and ensure organizations comply with the requirements of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law (N-PCL) and the Religious Corporations Law (RCL). To learn more and apply, please visit https://lnkd.in/ehamq8r2. #governmentjobs

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  • The OAG's Practice Technologies Group is seeking an attorney with expertise in using Relativity, a leading e-Discovery software platform, to serve as an E-Discovery Document Review Specialist (EDDRS). The EDDRS will play an integral role within the PTG which is responsible for providing the OAG with litigation support services including e-discovery, document review, and consulting on document collection and review. The position reports to the Manager of Case Consulting and will be located in the Albany office. To learn more and to apply, please visit https://lnkd.in/e6h-MJqj. #governmentjobs

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  • The OAG is now accepting applications for the 2025 Attorney General Fellowship Program. We are seeking applicants who have a genuine interest in working for the OAG and wish to do important legal work that serves the people and State of New York. Law students who are graduating from their JD program during the academic year 2024-25 are eligible to apply. For the 2025 cohort, we have placement availability in Albany, New York City, and Poughkeepsie. Selected Fellows will complete a two-year term and receive a competitive public service salary and full NYS benefits. We are seeking a diverse pool of applicants. This includes creative and critical thinkers with strong legal writing, analytical, and organizations skills. A commitment to public service and social, economic, and criminal justice is key. To learn more about the program and apply, please visit https://lnkd.in/gv7yy_CH

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  • The forensic accountant/auditor supports the Division by working in partnership with its attorneys, detectives, and legal support analysts to investigate cases including, but not limited to, white collar crimes, financial frauds, securities fraud, public integrity-related crimes, tax fraud and organized crime, utilizing the Executive Law, the Martin Act, and other state laws. Many of the actions involve coordination with other state and federal civil and prosecutorial anti-fraud agencies and have resulted in large-scale recoveries on behalf of the state of New York. A forensic accountant/auditor is needed to participate in these complex fraud investigations and, when appropriate, to support prosecution of crimes uncovered by such investigations.  To learn more and to apply, please visit https://lnkd.in/e6h-MJqj 

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