The Attorney V will:
(1) Litigate cases involving elected and appointed judicial and non‑judicial officials and employees of the various offices within the Judicial Branch. These cases often challenge statewide practices, procedures, and statutes, including complex constitutional and potential class‑action matters.
All of the responsibilities assigned to this attorney are handled independently and with minimal supervision. The litigation brought in the federal courts challenges practices and procedures having statewide implications for the Judicial Branch of government.
Overarching state process cases potentially result in complex class action litigation involving defending a statute’s constitutionality. This position is called upon by the AOC’s senior management for legal counsel on policy and program matters. Elected judicial officials call upon this position for advice on personnel matters and the legal implications of interactions with the public and other elected officials. The advisory role performed by this position parallels and complements the advisory role performed by the AOC’s general counsel.
(2) Advise DOJ senior management on policy and program matters involving interaction between the Judicial Branch and Executive Branch agencies.
(3) Serve as the lead attorney and/or supervise the work of the other attorney who also provides legal services to the Judicial Branch.
(4) Provide additional legal services as assigned by the Office of the Attorney General, including representation in State criminal appeals. During periods of resource shortages within the team, the Section, or the Department, this attorney may be asked to handle additional cases or matters beyond the normal caseload.