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Agency Office of Cannabis Management

Title Assistant Counsel - VID 198688

Occupational Category Legal

Salary Grade NS

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

Salary Range From $93659 to $118388 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Erie

Street Address 535 Washington Street

City Buffalo

State NY

Zip Code 14203

Duties Description Reporting to the Deputy Director of the Trade Practices Bureau, the Assistant Counsel will be assigned to the Trade Practices Bureau within the Office of General Counsel to conduct depositions and/or subpoena hearings or to analyze corporate documents and/or other evidence related to Trade Practice Bureau investigations. The incumbent must have experience in civil or criminal litigation or with analyzing complex financial documents. Duties may include but are not limited to:• Provide legal support and advice to the Trade Practices Bureau.• Draft internal memoranda that include analysis of TPB investigations.• Draft legal memoranda on TPB investigations.• Prepare deposition or subpoena hearing outlines.• Conduct examination and cross examination of witnesses during depositions or subpoena hearings.• Conduct witness interviews.• Analyze complex financial and corporate documents.• Consult with parties to the investigations and witnesses, examine evidence, prepare briefs, negotiate settlements, and advise superiors on same.• Develop Standard Operating Procedures for Trade Practice Bureau operations, working with the Office of the Attorney General with respect to litigation and motions to compel.• Provide legal support and advice to the administrative units within the Office of Cannabis Management on matters such as human resources and procurement.• Perform other duties as assigned.NOTE:• Travel may be required (approximately 5%), including during evening and weekends, depending on mission and assignment. • Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver’s License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle.

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.NOTE: IN ORDER TO AWARD THE PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES. IF ANY OF THIS EXPERIENCE IS LESS THAN FULL TIME YOU MUST INDICATE THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK.

Additional Comments The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants for all communities to apply. For a full version of OCM’s EEO/AA statement and benefits of joining OCM, please visit: About | Office of Cannabis Management (ny.gov). NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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Name Human Resources/KE

Telephone 518-473-5282

Fax 518-486-1631

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM

31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12242

Notes on Applying Please submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected] detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications along with the month/year and, if less than full time, the average hours worked per week for each position listed. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.