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AgencyAttorney General, Office of the

TitleSenior Attorney

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade25

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $88161 to $111111 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? Yes

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County New York

Street Address NYS Office of the Attorney General, Civil Recoveries Bureau

The Capitol

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12224

Minimum Qualifications REACHABLE FOR APPOINTMENT FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBLE LIST FOR SENIOR ATTORNEY (ELIGIBLES’ PROFILE MUST MATCH THAT OF POSITION) OR ONE YEAR OF PERMANENT OR CONTINGENT PERMANENT SERVICE AS A SENIOR ATTORNEY OR ELIGIBLE FOR TRANSFER.

Duties Description The Senior Attorney in the Civil Recoveries Bureau (CRB) will be responsible for: reviewing and signing of Student Recoveries Unit papers and pleadings; coordination of bureau judgment enforcement; and review of bureau procedures, staff compliance therewith, and monitoring the effects of new and developing laws and legal theories on bureau practice. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Review and sign legal papers, such as summonses with notice, complaints, stipulations, and judgments.
• Draft procedural motions relating to service of process, applications to open default judgments, and summary judgment.
• Review affidavits and memorandums of law drafted by student recoveries unit legal assistants and consult with the section chief on motion strategy.
• Prepare and filing income executions, information subpoenas, restraining notices, and other elements of CPLR Article 52 judgment enforcement on behalf of the several Albany based units.
• Work in conjunction with, advise, and supervise staff engaged in judgment enforcement on behalf of their respective units.
• Communicate procedures to the bureau’s attorneys and staff to ensure compliance with internal administrative policies and goals, such as confidentiality and appropriate use of OAG resources.
• Review procedures for all 10 CRB units, and advise bureau managers on the effectiveness thereof, degrees of compliance therewith, and strategies to improve bureau operations to eliminate or reduce elements of “risk” inherent in bureau operations.
• Analyze and summarize cases and information pertinent to constitutional provisions, statutes, rules, regulations, and policies and opinions, plans.
• Discuss proposed and new legislation with bureau personnel and legislative staff.
• Research requests and inquiries from Bureau managers and prepare legal memoranda.
• Interpret pertinent laws, rules, regulations, procedures, etc. impacting the practice of the CRB.
• Recommend changes in bureau practices and procedures based on evolving statutes and caselaw.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Comments Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.

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

Name Human Resources Management Bureau

Telephone 5187762500

Fax 518-915-7754

Email Address hr.recruitment@ag.ny.gov

Address

Street Office of the Attorney General, Human Resources Managment Bureau

The Capitol

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12224

Notes on ApplyingPreferred method of applying is email to HR.Recruitment@ag.ny.gov. Please include your cover letter and resume. Please indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications. Please reference Vacancy ID #117750 in the subject line.