ATTORNEY GENERAL SENIOR ATTORNEY - 11545

About the role

This is highly responsible professional legal work performed in the Attorney General's Office.

Employees in this class, as members of the staff of the Office of the Attorney General, have general supervision over the legal aspects of the operation of a number of state departments, with particular reference to those matters requiring the attention of the Attorney General.

Work involves conducting litigation of the utmost importance and complexity, frequently involving large sums of money and directed against governmental boards, commissions, and agencies. Work also involves litigation which may have exceptionally broad and important implications in the state. Work differs from that of the lower level in that positions have supervision over legal aspects of assigned state agencies.

Employees usually exercise supervision over a small number of subordinate attorneys and clerical assistants and may serve as an Assistant Division Chief. Work is performed with wide latitude for independent professional judgment and is reviewed through frequent conferences with administrative superiors and/or the Attorney General's policies.

• Graduation from an approved law school.
• Five years of experience in professional legal work, including research, litigation for trial, representation in the appellate courts, and/or supervision over legal professionals.

Additional Requirement

• Qualified applicants must possess a Certificate of Admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Alabama and be a current member in good standing of the Alabama State Bar.
• This position is open to all qualified applicants.
• An evaluation of training and experience as provided on the application will comprise 100% of the final score.

Click the “Apply” link above and complete the online application.

Complete Your Application Carefully

Your application must include detailed information about your education and work experience so we can determine your eligibility for the position.

Before submitting your application

• Make sure your application is updated to include your current or most recent employment.
• Do not combine multiple jobs into one Work Experience entry. List each employer, job, promotion, or change in job title separately, with accurate beginning and ending dates and a complete, detailed description of the duties performed for each separate job.
• Incomplete applications will be rejected and cannot be supplemented or revised after submission.

Additional information

Please note: A resume, if attached, will not be considered in the evaluation process for placement on the eligible list. Only education and work experience documented in the appropriate sections of the completed application will be reviewed for qualification and evaluation purposes.

Application must be received by 5:00 pm on the application deadline date shown above.

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