SALARY: $121,847.68 to $170,581.04
LOCATION: Division of Law
Affirmative Civil Enforcement Practice Group
Labor Enforcement Section
124 Halsey Street
Newark, NJ 07102
NUMBER OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE: One (1)
DUTIES: Under the supervision of an Assistant Attorney General and the Deputy Director of the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Practice Group, the Section Chief will supervise the work of the Labor Enforcement Section, which provides legal counsel and representation to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The section also assists with strategic investigations, handles litigation in the Office of Administrative Law and Superior Court, and enforces New Jersey laws prohibiting worker misclassification, child labor, wage theft, and failure to pay prevailing wages, among others. The Section Chief is primarily responsible for planning and managing the operations of the Section, which includes assigning matters, supervising Deputy Attorneys General, litigating cases, overseeing investigations and litigation, evaluating the performance of assigned Deputy Attorneys General, conducting case file reviews, and performing other required duties.
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor. Admission to practice as an Attorney-at-Law in the State of New Jersey is required.
EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of experience as a practicing attorney, two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
LICENSE: Appointee will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
SAME APPLICANTS: If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, your Schedule A or B letter must be submitted along with your resume and any other required supporting documents indicated on the announcement by the closing date indicated below. For more information on the SAME Program please visit https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: CSC-SAME@csc.nj.gov or call CSC at (609) 292-4144, option 3.
RESUME NOTE: Eligibility determinations for experience and education will be based upon the resume, employment application, including required supporting documents (JD transcripts). Applicants who possess foreign degrees (degrees earned outside of the U.S.) are required to provide a CSC approved evaluation indicating the U.S. equivalency, with a course-by-course breakdown, prior to the closing date (see CSC foreign degree information). Failure to do so may result in disqualification of your education towards eligibility.
BENEFITS: Appointees may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and life insurance; a prescription drug plan; and vision care reimbursement. Participation in retirement and deferred compensation plans, as well as flexible spending and health savings accounts may also be available. Eligible employees receive annual paid sick and vacation leave as well as paid State holidays. Positions may offer telework or an Alternate Work Week (AWP) schedule. Benefit eligibility may vary based on job duties, operational needs, and funding. For more information, visit NJDPB.
All offers of employment are conditional; subject to the applicant agreeing to, and then passing, a background check that may include fingerprinting.
HOW TO APPLY: If qualified, all applicants must upload a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #26-061, a current resume including current bar admissions with dates, copy of NJ Certificate of Good Standing, a copy of your final unofficial undergraduate and JD transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation, and a legal writing sample via the following link , on or before the closing date of April 10, 2026. Applications will not be accepted via email. All applicants must complete the online application in its entirety to be considered.
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The “New Jersey First Act,” N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), requires new public employees to reside in the State of New Jersey within one (1) year of employment.
The Department of Law and Public Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our staff. We strongly encourage people from all groups and communities to apply.
