Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 09/23/22
Applications Due: 10/03/22
Vacancy ID: 113121
Position Information
NY HELPNo
AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of
TitleAssistant Counsel
Occupational CategoryLegal
Salary Grade661
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $85712 to $108342 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 5%
Schedule
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 9 AM
To 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
Location
County Albany
Street Address NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
1220 Washington Avenue, Building 4
City Albany
StateNY
Zip Code12226
Job Specifics
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.
Duties Description Represents the Department in Administrative Law hearings that will include Human Rights cases related to employees; incarcerated individual issues, and other legal matters such as visitation appeals, FOIL appeals, Civil Service and Personnel Office appeals.
Responds to inquiries concerning legal issues from facility and Central Office staff. Drafts letters and responses on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner and Counsel.
Functions as liaison between the Department and the Office of Attorney General (OAG) for specified lawsuits. Assists the OAG with preparing answers to pleadings, discovery demands and affidavits.
Drafts internal memoranda on litigation status and proposed settlement negotiations.
Researches legal issues.
Responds to correspondence and telephone calls from incarcerated individual legal representatives and responds to letters from incarcerated individuals.
Acts as litigation liaison to Incarcerated Individual Disciplinary Program concerning expungements and sealing orders.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Contact Information
Name Sherry McGuinness, Associate Director Human Resources
Telephone (518) 457-0130
Fax
Email Address Sherry.McGuinness@doccs.ny.gov
Address
Street Harriman State Office Campus
1220 Washington Avenue, Bldg 4
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12226
Notes on ApplyingIf interested, send cover letter and resume to the email of the contact listed.
FAQs • Workers with Disabilities (55b/c) • Civil Service Exams
State Agencies: Department of Civil Service • Office of the State Comptroller
OER Link: Employee Unions and Bargaining Units
Exam announcements • General Information about NYS Government
© 2024 NYS Department of Civil Service
StateJobsNY ℠ 2024 NYS Department of Civil Service
Accuracy • Privacy • Accessibility • Contact