FAQs

Is admission to the NYS bar required for all OAG attorneys?  Yes.  If you are not admitted to the NYS bar at the time of your application, you must sit for the next NYS bar exam or otherwise be eligible to be admitted.

What constitutes a complete application for an attorney position?  Resume, cover letter indicating the position(s) and reference number(s) and/or bureau(s) of interest, law school transcript (if less than five (5) years out of law school), writing sample and three (3) references submitted to the Legal Recruitment Bureau.

What constitutes a complete application for an investigator or legal support analyst position?  Resume, cover letter indicating the position(s) and reference number(s), academic transcript (highest education level achieved or current enrollment), writing sample and three (3) references submitted to the Legal Recruitment Bureau.

If I am interested in several attorney positions, must I submit a separate application for each one?  No. You may indicate multiple positions for which you are applying in one application.

Does the OAG hire law students to work during the school year?  Yes. 

Does the OAG hire law students to work during the summer?  Yes.  Applications are accepted for the Summer Law Internship Program from 2Ls starting in August and 1Ls in December.  Applicants must submit their resume, cover letter indicating bureau(s) or area(s) of interest, law school transcript, writing sample and three (3) references to the Legal Recruitment Bureau.

Does the OAG hire college and/or high school students to work during the summer?  Yes. The OAG hires a select number of college and high school students for the Summer Law Internship Program. Applicants must submit their resume, cover letter indicating area(s) of interest, school transcript, writing sample and three (3) references to the Legal Recruitment Bureau.

How do I submit an application to the Legal Recruitment Bureau?  Please email your application to recruitment@ag.ny.gov or mail to The Office of the NYS Attorney General, Legal Recruitment Bureau, 120 Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10271.

I worked for the OAG as a law student and need an employer's affidavit for admission to the bar. Who do I contact for this affidavit?  Please contact the Bureau of Human Resources.

I am a former Assistant Attorney General/Assistant Solicitor General and I need employment verification. Who do I contact?   Please contact the Bureau of Human Resources.