Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of

TitleAssistant Counsel

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade661

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $90931 to $114940 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

1220 Washington Avenue, Building 4

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12226

Job Specifics

Duties Description FOIL Attorney/Assistant Counsel

• Advises FOIL staff on legal issues related FOIL requests. The Assistant Counsel will assist with FOIL appeal determinations and advise on FOIL- related Article 78 defenses.

• Assists with Department wide FOIL training.

• Implements Department policy and legal mandates related to FOIL requests.

• Collaborates with the Deputy Counsel and/or designees on strategic initiatives involving FOIL Unit request processes, database enhancements, and workflow improvements.

• Handles other requests for records on a special basis, including those involving challenging or complicated document retrieval issues, as well as requests requiring coordination among multiple offices.

• Responds to inquiries concerning legal issues from facility and Central Office staff. Drafts letters and responses on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner and Counsel.

• Functions as liaison between the Department and the Office of Attorney General (OAG) for specified lawsuits. Assists the OAG with preparing answers to pleadings, discovery demands and affidavits.

• Drafts internal memoranda on litigation status and proposed settlement negotiations.

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

• Represents the Department in Administrative Law hearings that will include Human Rights cases related to employees; incarcerated individual issues, and other legal matters such as visitation appeals.

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.

Experience with litigation and/or compliance with FOIL requests is preferred, but not required.

Additional Comments Travel, telecommuting, and work hours to be discussed at time of interview.

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

How to Apply

Name Michael Spring, Human Resources Specialist 1

Telephone 518-485-0862

Fax

Email Address Michael.Spring@doccs.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

1220 Washington Ave, Building 4

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

 

Notes on ApplyingIf interested, please send cover letter and resume to the email of the contact listed and include the vacancy ID number.