Office of the New York State Attorney General

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.

Oct 25, 2024
Full time
$84,559 - $176,665 yearly
Office of the New York State Attorney General Hybrid
Division of Criminal Justice Medicaid Fraud Control Unit – New York City Special Assistant Attorney General Reference No. MFCU_NYC_SAAG_3726   Application Deadline is November 22, 2024   The Office of the New York State Attorney General’s (OAG) Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) seeks attorneys with experience prosecuting and/or investigating complex financial wrongdoing to serve as Special Assistant Attorneys General in its New York City office . MFCU attorneys lead collaborative, team-based investigations with the Unit’s forensic accountants/auditors, detectives, and analysts to identify and prosecute financial fraud in the healthcare industry and abuse and neglect of residents in healthcare facilities, present evidence to grand juries, and conduct evidentiary hearings and trials in New York State courts.   The Medicaid program provides health coverage to millions of New Yorkers, including low-income...
Oct 25, 2024
Full time
$82,809 - $176,665 yearly
Office of the New York State Attorney General Hybrid
Division of Criminal Justice Office of Special Investigation Assistant Attorney General Reference No. OSI_AAG_3725     Application Deadline is November 15, 2024 Position Availability in New York City, Poughkeepsie, or Suffolk County   The Office of the New York State Attorney General is seeking an experienced prosecutor to serve as an Assistant Attorney General (AAG) in the Office of Special Investigation (OSI) in either New York City, Poughkeepsie, or Suffolk County. OSI’s members investigate incidents throughout the state in which a police officer or a peace officer (including a corrections officer) has caused the death of a person. If warranted, OSI’s attorneys seek charges in connection with the incident and prosecute any resulting indictment. The AAG position provides a unique and exciting opportunity to join a team of experienced prosecutors, legal support staff, and detective investigators who work...
Oct 25, 2024
Full time
$84,559 - $176,665 yearly
Office of the New York State Attorney General Hybrid
State Counsel Division Claims Bureau, Medical Malpractice Section – New York City Assistant Attorney General Reference No. CLA/MM_NYC_AAG_3732   Application Deadline is November 22, 2024   The Office of the New York State Attorney General’s (OAG) Claims Bureau in New York City is seeking a trial attorney to defend Medical Malpractice cases. The Claims Bureau represents the state of New York and its agencies in the Court of Claims and its employees in State Supreme Court. The selected candidate will defend the state in medical malpractice actions, from commencement through trial, with post-trial briefs often required.    We are seeking a seasoned attorney with at least four to five (4-5) years of solid medical malpractice litigation experience , including trial experience, to defend the state in medical malpractice actions from commencement through trial. Applicants must have experience working with expert witnesses, e.g.,...
Oct 25, 2024
Full time
$84,559 - $176,665 yearly
Office of the New York State Attorney General Hybrid
S ocial Justice Division L abor Bureau—New York City Assistant Attorney General Reference No. LAB_NYC_AAG_3731   Application Deadline is November 22, 2024   The Office of the New York State Attorney General’s (OAG) Labor Bureau i s seeking an attorney to serve as an Assistant Attorney General (AAG) in the New York City office.   The Labor Bureau has been nationally recognized for aggressively enforcing labor standards, especially in low-wage indu stries where exploitation of workers is common. Specifically, the Labor Bureau brings civil and criminal prosecutions for violations of minimum wage, overtime, prevailing wage, protections against discrimination and retaliation, protections against labor trafficking, and other critical labor and employment laws . Recent enforcement actions have targeted wage theft in a variety of industries, including ride share, home health care, retail, hospitality, nail salons,...
Oct 25, 2024
Full time
$84,559 - $176,665 yearly
Office of the New York State Attorney General Hybrid
Economic Justice Division   Bureau of Internet and Technology – New York City Assistant Attorney General Reference No: BIT_NYC_AAG_3730   Application Deadline is November 15, 2024   The Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) is seeking an attorney with experience in information technology and consumer protection law for its Bureau of Internet and Technology (BIT) in New York City. BIT is responsible for the enforcement of New York’s privacy, data security, and consumer protection laws in the online and tech environment, as well as for enforcement of New York’s data breach notification laws. In recent years, BIT has investigated a wide range of issues affecting technology, including spyware, spam, online privacy, child safety, gambling, and internet fraud. Recent investigations have included broadband internet speeds, data breaches, false online endorsements, and speculative tickets.    The selected candidate...
Oct 25, 2024
Full time
$84,559 - $176,665 yearly
Office of the New York State Attorney General Hybrid
Division of State Counsel Litigation Bureau – New York City Assistant Attorney General Reference No. LIT_NYC_AAG_3729 Application Deadline is December 6, 2024 The Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) is seeking experienced litigators to serve as Assistant Attorneys General in the Litigation Bureau (New York City office). The Bureau represents and defends the state of New York and its agencies, officials, and employees in civil actions and proceedings in federal and state courts involving a range of subject areas 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 bureau’s attorneys are assigned to a section within one of three (3) practice groups (please see below for...
Oct 08, 2024
Full time
$84,559 - $176,665 yearly
Office of the New York State Attorney General Hybrid
Division of State Counsel Litigation Bureau – Albany or New York City Special Litigation Counsel Reference No. LIT_SLC_3721   Application Deadline is November 15, 2024   The Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced litigator to serve as a Special Litigation Counsel, with a primary focus on defending the Office of Cannabis Management, the Cannabis Control Board, and their respective officers and employees in civil actions and proceedings brought in New York federal and state courts. The selected candidate will join a team of attorneys who represent and defend the State of New York 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...