Assistant Attorney General - Charities Bureau, Trusts & Estates Section NYC (CHA/T&E_NYC_3576)
Job description
Applicants should have a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in trusts and estates and civil litigation matters. Candidates should have a solid working knowledge of New York State Supreme Court and Surrogate's Court practice and experience handling contested court proceedings. Excellent writing skills are also required.
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 OAG attorneys be citizens of the United States. A two (2) year commitment upon being hired is a condition of employment.
The responsibilities of this position, include but are not limited to the following:
- Appearing in Surrogate's Court and Supreme Court proceedings involving trusts and estates with charitable interests;
- Representing the interests of the State in proceedings involving estates administered by the Public Administrator and other estates with unknown beneficiaries, including kinship hearings;
- Litigating contested probate and accounting proceedings;
- Conducting depositions and discovery in litigated matters;
- Reviewing fiduciary accountings;
- Participating in cy pres proceedings; and
- Handling matters in the Supreme Court and Surrogate’s Court in the First and Second Judicial Departments.
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. To learn more about Assistant Attorney General compensation, please click here. 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.
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