• Associate Counsel

    New York State Civil Service (New York, NY)


    NY HELP No

     

    Agency Court Administration, Office of

     

    Title Associate Counsel

     

    Occupational Category Legal

     

    Salary Grade 28

     

    Bargaining Unit None listed

     

    Salary Range From $115773 to $115773 Annually

     

    Employment Type Full-Time

     

    Appointment Type Permanent

     

    Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

     

    Travel Percentage 0%

     

    Workweek Mon-Fri

     

    Hours Per Week 35

     

    Workday

     

    From 9 AM

     

    To 5 PM

     

    Flextime allowed? No

     

    Mandatory overtime? No

     

    Compressed workweek allowed? No

     

    Telecommuting allowed? No

     

    County New York

     

    Street Address 25 Beaver Street

     

    City New York

     

    State NY

     

    Zip Code 10004

     

    Duties Description Under the direction of the Hon. Edwina G. Richardson, Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives, the Associate Counsel hired for this position will be primarily responsible for supporting the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI). Operating within the Office for Justice Initiatives, ODI advances the court system’s commitment to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace, free from all forms of discrimination and bias, within the New York State Unified Court System.ODI collaborates with court entities, judicial associations, local committees, bar associations, affinity organizations, and the public. The successful candidate will be expected to:• Prepare reports for the UCS leadership.• Provide recommendations for improving court procedures, promoting best practices, and educating judges and court staff.• Identify and coordinate Continuing Legal Education-compliant Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programming and training.• Serve as a Liaison to state and national affinity bar associations and judicial groups.• Provide legal analysis and assistance on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion matters related to judicial and non-judicial training.• Research and analyze relevant case law.

     

    Minimum Qualifications Admission to the New York State Bar; and One year of service in the Senior Counsel title; or Three years relevant legal experience, including up to 18 months pre-admission experience.This role will require travel throughout New York State.Preference will be given to candidates with strong research, writing, and facilitation skills

     

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    Name S. Anthony Walters

     

    Telephone

     

    Fax

     

    Email Address [email protected]

     

    Address

     

    Street 25 Beaver Street

     

    City New York

     

    State NY

     

    Zip Code 10004

     

    Notes on Applying All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web at www.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf) and a cover letter detailing your interest in the position and your experience with diversity, equity, and inclusion-related legal matters and resume by email to [email protected] or by mail to:S. Anthony WaltersDirector, Office of Diversity & Inclusion25 Beaver StreetNew York, New York 10004