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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/07/21

Applications Due05/07/21

Vacancy ID85762

NY HELPNo

AgencyEmpire State Development, NYS

TitleAssistant Counsel

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitNone listed

Salary RangeFrom $70000 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. plus Admission to New York State Bar

Equivalent Experience required:
Minimum of two to three years of general legal experience including litigation

Knowledge Required:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
Negotiation skills; Drafting ability; Research skills.

Duties Description BASIC FUNCTION:
Represent and advise the Corporation on all aspects of its activities and functions including corporate and real estate matters, grants and loans, FOIL, MWBE, compliance, procurement and such other issues as may arise. Prepare and negotiate legal documents for the implementation of real estate projects and general corporate matters; provide advice to ESD departments on real estate and other areas of law with moderate supervision.

WORK PERFORMED:
•Drafts and negotiates all legal documents necessary for implementation of ESD programs.
•Provides counsel and advice to the various ESD departments.
•Performs legal, administrative and miscellaneous tasks assigned by the General Counsel.
•Supervises outside counsel and consultants for ESD.
•Drafts legislation and regulations as necessary.
•Represents ESD at meetings and Public Hearings.
•Acts as one of ESDC’s Foil Officers.
•Initiates solutions to legal problems posed regarding FOIL and other matters.
•Assist with MWBE appeals.
•Assists with such other legal work as assigned

Additional Comments comprehensive benefits package

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

Name Donasia Holmes

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

 

Notes on ApplyingSEND RESUME TO: Resumes@esd.ny.gov, indicating job title in subject line and salary requirement in email body

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