A Litigation Lawyer, also known as a litigator or trial lawyer, represent plaintiffs and defendants in civil lawsuits. They manage all phases of the litigation from the investigation, pleadings, and discovery through the pre-trial, trial, settlement, and appeal processes.
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Closing Date:
2nd October, 2026
Description:
The Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) is seeking an experienced litigator to serve as a Special Litigation Counsel in the Albany Litigation Bureau (https://ag.ny.gov/bureau/litigation-bureau). The bureau represents and defends 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 legislation, regulations, and operations. The Special Litigation Counsel will act as lead attorney on, or closely supervise, federal and state litigation that is of heightened importance to the state of New York, including litigation matters brought against the state's elected officials such as the Governor, State Comptroller, and members of the State Senate and State Assembly. Litigation matters handled by the Special Litigation Counsel 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. This role offers a unique balance of independent and collaborative work, wherein attorneys generally manage their own cases, including development of case strategy and drafting briefs and making arguments, while at the same time being supported by a team of litigators that prioritizes cooperation, professional development, and teamwork. Duties Serving as lead attorney on significant and/or complex civil litigation from complaint through trial; Drafting and editing written work product; Representing clients and state agencies in state and federal court at temporary restraining order and/or preliminary injunction hearings, oral arguments, and trials; Negotiating and evaluating settlements; Providing advice and mentoring attorneys on a variety of topics; and Performing non-litigation assignments and special projects, as well as other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
At least eight (8)years of post-graduate civil litigation experience in federal and New York state courts, with a focus on the handling of complex litigation; Excellent legal analysis, legal writing and editing, and oral advocacy skills; Strong organizational, interpersonal communication, and problem-solving skills; Comfort with and experience using technology to complete legal work, including knowledge of and experience with various computer software programs and case management and electronic discovery platforms; and Enjoys working with and assisting a large group of attorneys.
