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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.

Mar 24, 2025
Full time
Attorney: Represent New York in Environmental Matters (3779)
$81,159 - $173,265 yearly
Office of the New York State Attorney General Hybrid (Albany, NY, USA)
Social Justice Division Environmental Protection Bureau – Albany Assistant Attorneys General Reference No. EPB_ALB_AAG_3779 Application Deadline: April 25, 2025 Salary Range: $81,159 - $173,265 To be considered for this opportunity, submit a complete application online at ag.ny.gov/job-postings/attorneys   The Office of the New York State Attorney General’s (OAG) Environmental Protection Bureau is seeking a litigator to serve in the Albany office. This position involves representing the state in environmental, public health, and energy matters in lawsuits in state and federal court, and occasionally in proceedings before federal administrative agencies. The Environmental Protection Bureau enforces state and federal environmental laws that protect New Yorkers’ rights to clean air, clean water, and safe and healthy communities, and conducts investigations into violations of those laws. The bureau is focused on...
Mar 14, 2025
Full time
Civil Litigation, Environmental Bureau (3778)
$81,159 - $176,665 yearly
Office of the New York State Attorney General Hybrid (New York, NY, USA)
Social Justice Division Environmental Protection Bureau – New York City Assistant Attorneys General Reference No. EPB_NYC_AAG_3778 Application Deadline: April 18, 2025 Salary Range: $81,159 - $173,265 + $3,400 in location pay To be considered for this opportunity, submit a complete application online at ag.ny.gov/job-postings/attorneys   Prior litigation experience required but experience litigating environmental and energy cases and knowledge of state and federal environmental statutes is not required. This position is an excellent opportunity for litigators to laterally transition to an environmental justice and environmental litigation practice while joining a supportive and collegial team of professionals working together to protect the rights of all New Yorkers to clean air, clean water, and safe and healthy communities.   The Office of the New York State Attorney General’s (OAG) Environmental...
Mar 14, 2025
Full time
Trial Attorney: Defend Med Malpractice Cases for NYS (3777)
$81,159 - $173,265 yearly
Office of the New York State Attorney General Hybrid (Syracuse, NY, USA)
Regional Affairs Division Syracuse Regional Office Assistant Attorney General Reference No. SYR_AAG_MM_3777 Application Deadline: April 11, 2025 Salary Range: $81, 159 - $173,265 To be considered for this opportunity, submit a complete application online at ag.ny.gov/job-postings/attorneys   The Office of the New York State Attorney General’s (OAG) Syracuse Regional Office is seeking a trial attorney to defend medical malpractice cases. The Syracuse Regional Office 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 an 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...
Mar 13, 2025
Full time
Assistant Attorney General: Office of Special Investigation (3764)
$81,159 - $176,665 yearly
Office of the New York State Attorney General Hybrid (New York, NY, USA)
Criminal Justice Division Office of Special Investigation—Albany or New York City Assistant Attorney General Reference No. OSI_AAG_3764 Application Deadline: March 28, 2025 Salary Range: $81,159 - $173,265 + $3,400 in location pay (New York City location only) To be considered for this opportunity, submit a complete application online at ag.ny.gov/job-postings/attorneys     The Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) is seeking an experienced prosecutor to serve as an Assistant Attorney General (AAG) in the Office of Special Investigation (OSI) in either Albany or New York City. 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...
Mar 13, 2025
Full time
Criminal Section Chief: Attorney Manager, Labor Bureau (3767)
$156,032 - $181,969 yearly
Office of the New York State Attorney General Hybrid (New York, NY, USA)
Social Justice Division Labor Bureau – New York City Criminal Section Chief Reference No. LAB_NYC_CSC_3767 Application Deadline: April 4, 2025 Salary Range: $156,032 - $178,569 + $3,400 in location pay To be considered for this opportunity, submit a complete application online at ag.ny.gov/job-postings/attorneys   The Office of the New York State Attorney General is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as the Criminal Section Chief in the Labor Bureau in New York City. The bureau investigates and litigates civil actions for violation of local, state, and federal employment laws. The bureau also investigates and brings criminal prosecutions for violations of minimum wage, overtime, and prevailing wage laws. The bureau has been nationally recognized for enforcing labor standards in low-wage industries such as rideshare, home health care,  fast food, car wash, and construction sectors.   The position offers a...
Mar 13, 2025
Full time
Senior Enforcement Counsel: Consumer Frauds Bureau (3756)
$81,159 - $176,665 yearly
Office of the New York State Attorney General Hybrid (New York, NY, USA)
Economic Justice Division Consumer Frauds and Protection Bureau – New York City Senior Enforcement Counsel Reference No. CFP_NYC_SEC_3756 Applications Accepted on a Rolling Basis Salary Range: $81,159 - $173,265 + $3,400 in location pay To be considered for this opportunity, submit a complete application online at ag.ny.gov/job-postings/attorneys     The Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced attorney for a Senior Enforcement Counsel (SEC) position with the Consumer Frauds and Protection Bureau (CFP) in the New York City office. The OAG is committed to protecting New Yorkers by robustly enforcing state and federal consumer protections and prohibitions on corporate abuse. The selected attorney will advance economic justice in New York state by directly contributing to CFP’s critical and ongoing enforcement work. The SEC will report directly to the Bureau Chief and...
Mar 13, 2025
Full time
Assistant Attorney General: Civil Rights Bureau (3751)
$81,159 - $176,665 yearly
Office of the New York State Attorney General Hybrid (New York, NY, USA)
Social Justice Division Civil Rights Bureau—New York City Assistant Attorneys General Reference No. CRB_NYC_AAG_3751 Applications considered on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.* Salary Range: $81,159 - $173,265 + $3,400 in location pay To be considered for this opportunity, submit a complete application online at https://ag.ny.gov/job-postings/attorneys     The Office of the New York State Attorney General is seeking dedicated attorneys to serve in the Civil Rights Bureau in the New York City office. The bureau enforces federal, state, and local laws that protect New Yorkers from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, source of income, and disability. The bureau investigates and civilly prosecutes alleged patterns of unlawful discrimination in a variety of arenas, including...
Mar 13, 2025
Full time
Assistant Attorney General: Internet & Technology Bureau (3747)
$81,159 - $176,665 yearly
Office of the New York State Attorney General Hybrid (New York, NY, USA)
Economic Justice Division   Bureau of Internet and Technology – New York City Assistant Attorneys General Reference No: BIT_NYC_AAG_3747 Applications Accepted Until Positions Filled | Application Review Begins on January 27, 2025 Salary Range: $81,159 - $173,265 + $3,400 in location pay To be considered for this opportunity, you must submit a complete application via this link .     The Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) is seeking attorneys 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...
Mar 13, 2025
Full time
Special Counsel, Federal Initiatives (3740)
$81,159 - $176,665 yearly
Office of the New York State Attorney General Hybrid (New York, NY, USA)
Executive Division Special Counsel, Federal Initiatives – New York City Reference No. EXEC_NYC_SC/FED_3740 Application Accepted Until Position Filled |Applications Reviewed on a Rolling Basis Salary Range: $81,159 - $173,265 + $3,400 in location pay To be considered for this opportunity, you must submit a complete application via this link .   The Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) is seeking highly motivated and experienced litigators to serve as Special Counsels on the Federal Initiatives team in the Executive Division . Special Counsels will join and lead litigation teams protecting the rights of New Yorkers. The Federal Initiatives team focuses on federal actions, laws, and regulations that impact immigrants’ rights, LGBTQ rights, workers’ rights, climate change, reproductive health, healthcare and public health, economic equity, racial equity, and discrimination. This position is in the New York...
Mar 13, 2025
Full time
Assistant Attorney General: Consumer Frauds Bureau (3746)
$81,159 - $176,665 yearly
Office of the New York State Attorney General Hybrid (New York, NY, USA)
Economic Justice Division Consumer Frauds and Protection Bureau – New York City Assistant Attorneys General Reference No. CFP_NYC_AAG_3746 Applications Considered on a Rolling Basis Salary Range: $81,159 - $173,265 + $3,400 in location pay To be considered for this opportunity, you must submit a complete application via this link .   Multiple attorney opportunities are available; applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.*   The Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) is seeking dedicated and motivated attorneys for Assistant Attorneys General positions with the Consumer Frauds and Protection Bureau (CFP) in New York City. The OAG is committed to protecting New Yorkers by robustly enforcing state and federal consumer protections and prohibitions on corporate abuse. Selected attorneys will advance economic justice in New York state by directly contributing to CFP’s critical and...
Mar 11, 2025
Full time
Assistant Attorney General, NYC Litigation Bureau (3775)
$81,159 - $176,665 yearly
Office of the New York State Attorney General Hybrid (New York, NY, USA)
State Counsel Division Litigation Bureau – New York City Assistant Attorney General Reference No. LIT_NYC_AAG_3775 Application Deadline: April 11, 2025 Salary Range: $81,159 - $173,265 + $3,400 in location pay To be considered for this opportunity, submit a complete application online at ag.ny.gov/job-postings/attorneys   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...
Mar 11, 2025
Full time
Project Attorney: Litigate Adult Survivors Act Claims (3776)
$81,159 - $173,265 yearly
Office of the New York State Attorney General Hybrid (Rochester, NY, USA)
State Counsel Division Adult Survivors Act Unit—Buffalo or Rochester Project Attorney (Term Position Through December 2026) Reference No. ASA_PA_3776 Application Deadline: April 11, 2025 Salary Range: $81,159 - $173,265 To be considered for this opportunity, submit a complete application online at ag.ny.gov/job-postings/attorneys   The Office of the New York State Attorney General is seeking a skilled attorney who has civil and/or criminal trial experience for its Adult Survivors Act (ASA ) Unit . The selected attorney will be hired as a Project Attorney for a term position through December 2026. The Project Attorney will ensure ASA claims made against the state of New York are properly litigated and defended in the Court of Claims. While the Project Attorney will be assigned to handle cases in a specific region, they will work collaboratively as a statewide team to develop and apply consistent litigation...
Mar 11, 2025
Full time
Project Attorney: Litigate Adult Survivors Act Claims (3776)
$81,159 - $173,265 yearly
Office of the New York State Attorney General Hybrid (Buffalo, NY, USA)
State Counsel Division Adult Survivors Act Unit—Buffalo or Rochester Project Attorney (Term Position Through December 2026) Reference No. ASA_PA_3776 Application Deadline: April 11, 2025 Salary Range: $81,159 - $173,265 To be considered for this opportunity, submit a complete application online at ag.ny.gov/job-postings/attorneys   The Office of the New York State Attorney General is seeking a skilled attorney who has civil and/or criminal trial experience for its Adult Survivors Act (ASA ) Unit . The selected attorney will be hired as a Project Attorney for a term position through December 2026. The Project Attorney will ensure ASA claims made against the state of New York are properly litigated and defended in the Court of Claims. While the Project Attorney will be assigned to handle cases in a specific region, they will work collaboratively as a statewide team to develop and apply consistent litigation...
Mar 10, 2025
Full time
Attorney: Prosecute Medicaid Fraud & Nursing Home Abuse (3774)
$81,159 - $173,265 yearly
Office of the New York State Attorney General Hybrid (Albany, NY, USA)
Criminal Justice Division Medicaid Fraud Control Unit – Albany Special Assistant Attorney General Reference No. MFCU_ALB_SAAG_3774 Application Deadline: April 11, 2025 Salary Range: $81,159 - $173,265 To be considered for this opportunity, submit a complete application online at ag.ny.gov/job-postings/attorneys   The Office of the New York State Attorney General’s (OAG) Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) is seeking an attorney with experience prosecuting and/or investigating complex financial wrongdoing to serve as a Special Assistant Attorney General in its Albany regional office, which includes the counties in the upper Hudson Valley and North Country. 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 the abuse and neglect of residents in healthcare facilities,...
Mar 10, 2025
Full time
Assistant Attorney General: Investor Protection Bureau (3749)
$81,159 - $176,665 yearly
Office of the New York State Attorney General Hybrid (New York, NY, USA)
Economic Justice Division Investor Protection Bureau – New York City Assistant Attorneys General Reference No. IPB_NYC_AAG_3749 Application Deadline: March 28, 2025 Salary Range: $81,159 - $173,265 + $3,400 in location pay To be considered for this opportunity, submit a complete application online: https:/ag.ny.gov/job-postings/attorneys   Multiple attorney opportunities are available; applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.*   The Office of the New York State Attorney General’s (OAG) Investor Protection Bureau (IPB), located in New York City, is seeking experienced attorneys to lead and pursue complex investigations and litigation using the Martin Act and other laws. The OAG is committed to protecting New Yorkers by robustly enforcing state and federal investor protections and prohibitions on corporate abuse. The selected attorneys will advance economic justice in New York state by directly...
Mar 04, 2025
Full time
Trial Attorney: Torts Section, Claims Bureau (3771)
$81,159 - $176,665 yearly
Office of the New York State Attorney General Hybrid (New York, NY, USA)
State Counsel Division Claims Bureau, Torts Section – New York City Assistant Attorney General Reference No. CLA/TS_NYC_AAG_3771 Application Deadline: March 28, 2025 Salary Range: $81,159 - $173,265 + $3,400 in location pay To be considered for this opportunity, submit a complete application online at ag.ny.gov/job-postings/attorneys   The Office of the New York State Attorney General’s (OAG) Claims Bureau in New York City is seeking an experienced trial attorney for the Torts Section. The Claims Bureau is a trial bureau that represents the state of New York and its agencies in the Court of Claims and its employees in New York State Supreme Court in a wide variety of litigation, including unjust conviction, highway design, false arrest and imprisonment, labor law, contract, premises liability, and fleet claims involving state vehicles.    We are seeking a seasoned attorney with at least seven (7)...
Mar 04, 2025
Full time
Special Litigation Counsel: Litigation Bureau Lead Attorney (3372)
$84,559 - $176,665 yearly
Office of the New York State Attorney General Hybrid (New York, NY, USA)
State Counsel Division Litigation Bureau – New York City Special Litigation Counsel Reference No. LIT_NYC_SLC_3772 Application Deadline: March 28, 2025 Salary Range: $81,159 - $173,265 + $3,400 in location pay To be considered for this opportunity, submit a complete application online at ag.ny.gov/job-postings/attorneys   The Office of the New York State Attorney General’s (OAG) Litigation Bureau in New York City is seeking a motivated and experienced litigator to serve as a Special Litigation Counsel. The Special Litigation Counsel will report to the Litigation Bureau Chief. The Litigation Bureau represents and defends the state of New York and its agencies and officials in federal and state court actions and proceedings related to civil rights, education, social services, public employment, public health, law enforcement, corrections, state finance, insurance, taxation, and other litigated matters...
Mar 04, 2025
Full time
Attorney: Handle NYS Red Flag Cases, Prevent Gun Violence (3773)
$81,159 - $173,265 yearly
Office of the New York State Attorney General Hybrid (Plattsburgh, NY, USA)
Regional Affairs Division Extreme Risk Protection Order Unit – Plattsburgh Assistant Attorney General Reference No. ERPO_PLA_AAG_3773 Application Deadline: March 28, 2025 Salary Range: $81,159 - $173,265 To be considered for this opportunity, submit a complete application online at ag.ny.gov/job-postings/attorneys     The Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) is hiring a talented and motivated attorney to work on a statewide initiative to protect New Yorkers from gun violence. In 2022, Governor Hochul signed Executive Order 19 which directs the New York State Police (NYSP) to file Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs). The OAG is charged with representing the NYSP in final ERPO hearings held in Supreme Courts throughout the state. ERPOs are a critical part of New York’s efforts to promote public safety and keep its residents safe from gun violence. These positions offer an exciting...
Feb 28, 2025
Full time
Special Counsel: Focus is Advancing LGBTQIA Rights (3770)
$81,159 - $176,665 yearly
Office of the New York State Attorney General Hybrid (New York, NY, USA)
Social Justice Division Special Counsel – New York City Reference No. SJD_NYC_SC_3770 Application Deadline: March 28, 2025 Salary Range: $81,159 - $173,265 + $3,400 in location pay To be considered for this opportunity, submit a complete application online at ag.ny.gov/job-postings/attorneys   The Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) is seeking an experienced litigator and advocate to serve as a Special Counsel focused on advancing LGBTQIA rights. This position will report to the Civil Rights Bureau Chief and will be located at the New York City office.     The Special Counsel will collaborate with teams across OAG to analyze federal policy and lead responses to federal actions that threaten LGBTQIA people and communities; combat discrimination against LGBTQIA New Yorkers in education, healthcare, public accommodations, housing, employment, and other contexts using federal, state, and local laws;...
Feb 28, 2025
Full time
Attorney: Incarcerated Individuals Litigation Section (3769)
$81,159 - $173,265 yearly
Office of the New York State Attorney General Hybrid (Albany)
State Counsel Division Litigation Bureau – Albany Assistant Attorney General, Federal Incarcerated Individuals Litigation Section Reference No. LIT/FED_ALB_ AAG_3769 Application Deadline: March 28, 2025 Salary Range: $81,159 - $173,265 To be considered for this opportunity, submit a complete application online at ag.ny.gov/job-postings/attorneys   The Office of the New York State Attorney General’s (OAG)  Litigation Bureau in Albany is seeking attorneys to handle federal litigation commenced by persons incarcerated in New York state prisons. Generally, the Litigation Bureau represents the state of New York and its agencies and officers in state and federal courts in proceedings relating to civil rights, education, social services, public employment, public health, law enforcement, corrections, state finance, insurance, taxation, and other litigated matters arising out of state operations and legislation....