Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of

TitleAssistant Counsel - Contract Attorney

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade661

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $87712 to $108342 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent 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 1. Advises Department staff on legal issues related to Contracts and procurement activity.

2. Acts as the liaison between Counsel’s Office and the Department’s Contract Procurement Unit.

3. Collaborates with the Deputy Counsel and/or designees on strategic initiatives involving contracts and the Department’s procurement process.

4. Acts as the Department’s Project Sunlight Liaison.

5. Functions as liaison between the Department and the Attorney General's Office for specified lawsuits. Prepares answers to pleadings, discovery demands and affidavits. Drafts memoranda to Department staff on the status of litigation and proposed settlement negotiations.

6. Litigates Administrative Law hearings that include Human Rights cases related to employees.

7. Litigates other legal matters such as visitation appeals, FOIL appeals, Civil Service and Personnel Office appeals.

8. Responds to inquiries concerning legal issues from facilities and Central Office staff. Drafts letters and responses on behalf of the Commissioner.

9. Drafts memoranda on litigation status and proposed settlement negotiations.

10. Researches legal issues.

11. Responds to correspondence and telephone calls from incarcerated individuals’ legal representatives and responds to letters from incarcerated individuals.

12. Acts as liaison to the Incarcerated Individual Disciplinary Program concerning expungements and sealing orders.

13. Other tasks as assigned by the Deputy Commissioner and Counsel.

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

Contact Information

Name Sherry McGuinness, Associate Director Human Resources

Telephone 518-457-6692

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.