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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 11/04/19

Applications Due11/19/19

Vacancy ID75708

AgencyInsurance Fund, State

TitleSenior Attorney

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $81446 to $102661 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 1 Watervliet Ave Extension

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12206

Minimum Qualifications Reachable on current Civil Service eligible list used for filling this title; or, one year of permanent, competitive class service as a Senior Attorney; or, one year of permanent, competitive service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. Example of eligible titles include but are not limited to: Senior Attorney Realty. 52.6 transfers may be considered only if you have passed the NYS Bar Exam.

Duties Description The incumbent, assigned to the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) Albany District Office, will be engaged in and expected to perform duties and tasks related to the New York Workers' Compensation Law, no-fault law, wrongful death claims and actions, third-party practice, Disability Benefits law, Volunteer Firefighters Benefit Law, and accidental injury and occupational disease claims. Specific duties and tasks related to the above will be to perform case review and analysis, preparation of advisory memoranda, engage in discovery and depositions and/or examinations before trial, motion practice, case preparation for trials before administrative agency (Workers' Compensation Board), litigation, settlement negotiations, preparation for and attendance at arbitration proceedings, preparation of appeals including administrative and court appeals, drafting briefs and presenting appellate arguments.

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Name Renee Bartholomew

Telephone

Fax (518) 437-1618

Email Address hr@nysif.com

Address

Street 15 Computer Drive West

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12205

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease send your resume and cover letter to hr@nysif.com. Please be sure to include the vacancy posting number, the position you are applying for and your current Civil Service title in your response.

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