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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 05/21/19

Applications Due06/21/19

Vacancy ID69236

NY HELPNo

AgencyEmpire State Development, NYS

TitleAssociate Counsel

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitNone listed

Salary RangeFrom $90000 to $90000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 625 Broadway

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12245

Minimum Qualifications EDUCATION & REQUIREMENTS:
Education level required: J. D. or LLB from an accredited law school; admission to New York State Bar.
Equivalent Experience required:
5 years of legal experience OR relevant state government legal experience.
Knowledge Required: General knowledge of New York State law, prior trial, administrative law, brief writing, and appellate experience, is preferred. Candidates should have strong inter-personal skills, work ethic, stellar organization and attention to detail, and research and writing abilities. Candidates should also have the ability to work as part of a team, work independently, meet deadlines, and handle a fast paced, demanding environment.

Duties Description Basic Function: The Associate Counsel is tasked with primarily providing legal services for the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Program as well as for other tax credit and grant programs, freedom of information law requests, and intellectual property issues as needed.

Work Performed:
•Serve as associate legal counsel to the New York State Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development (DMWBD) and the Minority and Women’s Business Enterprise (MWBE) program.
•Provide advice on applications for NYS MWBE certification;
•Prepare and conducting administrative appeal hearings;
•Prepare exhibits to be used at hearings and preparing witnesses for testimony;
•Draft written appeals (part of the administrative hearing process);
•Conduct legal research;
•Draft and review of denial letters as well as analyst denial recommendations;
•Manage and monitor of FOIL inquiries, IG requests and general complaints;
•Provide counsel regarding program compliance, including but not limited to procurements;
•Participate in internal and external meetings related to the MWBE program.
•Assist with drafting and commenting on economic development related legislation, regulations, guidelines and executive orders as needed; and
•Provide such other services as directed by the General Counsel and the Deputy General Counsel.

Additional Comments salary starting at specified amount.

(w/ comprehensive benefits package)

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

Name Leah Schanke

Telephone N/A

Fax N/A

Email Address resumes@esd.ny.gov

Address

Street 633 Third Avenue

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10017

 

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