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Office of the Attorney GeneralDivision
Protective Services (Non-Sworn)Salary
$118,743.00 - $137,879.00Job Profile
JC-[redacted]-110 - Special Assistant Attorney General (Non-Union Office of Attorney General Employees)Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours
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JR103674 SPEC ASST ATTORNEY GENERAL (Open)Pay Grade
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Special Assistant Attorney GeneralClass Definition

RHODE ISLAND OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

HEALTH CARE ADVOCATE

SPECIAL ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL

CIVIL DIVISION

PAY GRADE 8739 ($115,284 - $133,863)

OR COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE

August 7, 2026 - January 1, 2027

The Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General is seeking an attorney with significant health care experience to help further the work of the Office's Health Care Unit.

Duties and Opportunities: The Office is seeking an attorney to collaborate with other members of the Health Care Unit to execute the health care work of the office. The Health Care Advocate is expected to fulfill the following roles:

• Support the identification and prioritization of potential Health Care Unit affirmative litigation and enforcement.
• Anticipate and understand current and emerging health care issues and look for opportunities to engage around those issues to protect Rhode Islanders and advance the mission of the Unit.
• Lead litigation or other health care investigations, rulemakings, regulatory actions and initiatives involving health insurers, health care providers, pharmaceutical/medical technology companies, pharmacy benefits managers, and other individuals and entities in the health care sector, in collaboration with others in the Unit or Civil Division.
• Engage with advocates and members of communities in Rhode Island to understand obstacles to health and health care.
• Identify policy thought-partners and resources to connect work being considered by the Health Care Unit with broader, policy-based research into drivers of consumer harm or inequity in health care.
• Work with the Public Information Officer and the Director of Community Engagement to engage with community members to identify needs and opportunities, and understand and communicate impact of ongoing work.
• Along with leadership in the RIAG, work with agency partners throughout State government.

Opportunities for Special Assistant Attorneys General in the Civil Division also include attending National Association of Attorney General trainings and conferences throughout the country, serving on boards, commissions, working groups, and/or task forces as a designee of the Attorney General, providing substantive expertise to legislative or policy initiatives, and supervising student interns as part of the Office's legal internship program.

Eligibility: The successful applicant must have a law degree from an accredited law school and be an active member in good standing of the bar of any jurisdiction. If not a member of the Rhode Island Bar, the candidate must be eligible for admission to the Rhode Island bar and prepared to sit for the bar exam.

Qualifications: At least ten years of litigation or health care regulatory experience is preferred. Strong candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to public interest law and legal or policy experience in health care, and a working knowledge of state and federal health laws and regulations and health care payment and financing systems (e.g., Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance). The position will require an interest in creative legal thinking and a demonstrated ability to both envision and build on an organizational level. Candidates must have strong written, oral advocacy and negotiating skills and enjoy a fast-paced environment. Applicant must work well independently and as part of a team, including with other attorneys and support staff. Ability to work with other state government employees and communicate with members of the public is a must. The applicant should bring innovative thinking to the ways in which the Office of the Attorney General can consistently and increasingly meet the needs of Rhode Island residents.

Application Process:

If applying for position via mail or email, there is no need to also apply through online system.

Applicants should submit (1) a cover letter summarizing why you are interested and describing the skills and abilities you possess that will enable you to succeed in this position, (2) resume, (3) list of three references, and (4) a writing sample to:

Aida Gomez

Director of Administration

Office of the Attorney General

150 South Main Street, Providence, RI 02903



Sarah Rice

Deputy Chief, Public Protection Bureau

[email protected]

Regular, reliable, and punctual in-person attendance at the employee's assigned worksite is an essential function of this position. The duties and responsibilities of this role require physical presence to ensure effective collaboration, supervision, access to secure or confidential materials, and operational continuity. While the Office may, in its discretion, permit hybrid telework arrangements in certain circumstances and pursuant to the Office's Telework Policy, such arrangements are granted at the sole discretion of the Office based on operational needs. The grant of hybrid telework does not diminish the in-person attendance requirement as an essential function of the position.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to meet the organization's ongoing needs. Performs other duties, as assigned.

Normal office working conditions including frequent sitting, standing, walking, and computer monitor use.

Supplemental Information

Special Assistant Attorney GeneralBenefits

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.

Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.