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Agency Court Administration, Office of

Title Assistant Deputy Counsel (Litigation)

Occupational Category Legal

Salary Grade 31

Bargaining Unit None listed

Salary Range From $134981 to $173488 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 POSITION TITLE: ASSISTANT DEPUTY COUNSEL (LITIGATION) LOCATION: OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION NEW YORK, NY BASE SALARY: $130,061* + $4,920 LOCATION PAY *Note: Pursuant to the New York State Office of the State Comptroller Salary Manual for the Unified Court System, candidates from other branches of NYS government may be appointed at a salary above the $130,061 base salary, up to a maximum of $168,568, based on their current grade and length of prior NYS service.Assistant Deputy Counsel specialize in particular substantive areas of the law which relate to the development and implementation of court policies and the administration of the Unified Court System (UCS). They are responsible for assisting less experienced attorneys in Counsel's Office under the general direction of OCA Counsel and Deputy Counsel. Assistant Deputy Counsel analyze complex legal issues and questions presented by proposed administrative rules, legislation, and litigation, advise judges and non-judicial personnel on the implications of procedures and programs, and perform other related duties.This position is situated in the Office of Court Administration (OCA) Counsel’s Office. Duties include, but are not limited to: (1) assisting with all trial and appellate litigation conducted by Counsel’s Office, including litigation in federal and state court and before federal and state agencies involving Unified Court System (UCS) policies, practices and personnel.(2) analyzing complex legal issues and questions presented by proposed administrative rules and legislation. (3) handling employee disciplinary matters, responses to subpoenas, freedom of information requests, and related matters.(4) hands-on litigation work including court and other hearing appearances.(5) serving as a liaison with the NYS Office of the Attorney General in litigation matters.(6) undertaking other work as assigned. Candidates should have substantial experience handling and overseeing litigation, strong written and oral skills, and excellent interpersonal skills.

Minimum Qualifications Admission to the New York State Bar and five (5) years of legal experience. Candidates with substantial litigation experience (including court and administrative proceedings) are encouraged to apply.

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Name Michael Byars

Telephone

Fax

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street 25 Beaver Street

10th Floor

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10004

Notes on Applying All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications should submit a cover letter, resume, completed UCS-5 Application for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web atwww.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf) writing sample, and a list of at least three professional reference by email to [email protected] or by mail to:MICHAEL BYARSDEPUTY COUNSEL FOR LITIGATIONOFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION 25 BEAVER STREET, 10th FLOORNEW YORK, NY 10004