• Assistant Counsel

    New York State Civil Service (Albany, NY)


    NY HELP No

     

    Agency Corrections and Community Supervision, Department of

     

    Title Assistant Counsel

     

    Occupational Category Legal

     

    Salary Grade 661

     

    Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

     

    Salary Range From $93659 to $118388 Annually

     

    Employment Type Full-Time

     

    Appointment Type Permanent

     

    Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

     

    Travel Percentage 5%

     

    Workweek Mon-Fri

     

    Hours Per Week 37.5

     

    Workday

     

    From 9 AM

     

    To 5 PM

     

    Flextime allowed? No

     

    Mandatory overtime? No

     

    Compressed workweek allowed? No

     

    Telecommuting allowed? Yes

     

    County Albany

     

    Street Address NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

     

    1220 Washington Avenue, Building 4

     

    City Albany

     

    State NY

     

    Zip Code 12226

     

    Duties Description The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision(DOCCS) is a unique state agency that touches wide range of fields: public safety, clemency, criminal investigations, medical, education, industries, trades, re-entry, counseling, food service, disciplinary hearings and arbitrations, ministerial, and investigations. Within the Office of Counsel, an assistant counsel provides legal advice to the various divisions within the agency as well as oversight and support to State and private counsel in litigation against the Department. In addition, an assistant counsel prepares and conducts hearings before an Administrative Law Judge before the Division of Human Rights. An assistant counsel plays an important role liaising between the Department and the Office of the Attorney General in litigation against the Department in Federal and State courts. In this role they monitor litigation status by reviewing pleadings, discovery demands, affidavits and preparing internal memoranda related to proposed settlement negotiations. An assistant counsel may be asked to perform other duties as assigned by the Deputy Commissioner and Counsel, including but not limited to, advising Department staff on legal issues related to contracts and procurement activity, visitation appeals, and responding to legal representatives for members of the incarcerated population.

     

    Minimum Qualifications Candidates must have been admitted to the New York State Bar and must have had two years of experience in the practice of law subsequent to admission to the Bar.

     

    Additional Comments Travel, telecommuting, and work hours to be discussed at time of interview.

     

    Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

     

    Name Michael Spring, Human Resources Specialist 1

     

    Telephone 518-485-0862

     

    Fax

     

    Email Address [email protected]

     

    Address

     

    Street NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

     

    1220 Washington Ave, Building 4

     

    City Albany

     

    State NY

     

    Zip Code 12226

     

    Notes on Applying If interested, please send cover letter and resume to the email of the contact listed and include the vacancy ID number.