Review Vacancy

Date Posted: 04/11/17
Applications Due: 05/05/17
Vacancy ID: 38278

Position Information

AgencyIndigent Legal Services, Office of

TitleAssistant Counsel (Working Title: Statewide Chief Implementation Attorney)

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $90000 to $100000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 15%

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? No

Location

County Albany

Street Address Alfred E. Smith Building, 11th Floor

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12224

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Ten (10) years of criminal defense OR at least five (5) years of this experience if it includes supervisory experience.

Duties Description The Assistant Counsel will oversee the Office’s implementation of the reforms specified in Executive Law § 832 (4) for the development and implementation of written plans to (1) ensure that criminal defendants eligible for publicly funded legal representation are provided in person representation at his or her first appearance in court; (2) establish numerical caseload/workload standards for each provider of legally mandated publicly funded representation in criminal cases for persons unable to afford counsel; and (3) improve the quality of legally mandated publicly funded representation in criminal cases for persons unable to afford counsel. The holder of this position will serve as Statewide Chief Implementation Attorney and will report to the Director of the Office of Indigent Legal Services (“Director”) and agency Counsel (“Counsel”). The holder of this position will oversee the operation of the Office’s Statewide Implementation Unit, and work closely with the Office’s Director of Research, Directors of Quality Enhancement for Criminal Defense Trials, Parental Representation in Family Court and Appellate Representation, Director of Regional Initiatives, and Chief Hurrell-Harring Implementation Attorney in order to fulfill the Office’s duties and responsibilities under Executive Law § 832 (4) and improve the quality of mandated representation under article 18-B of the County Law. All case-related information and knowledge obtained in the performance of these duties is highly confidential and may be subject to the attorney-client privilege.

Specific responsibilities also include:

• Examines, evaluates and monitors the legal services in criminal cases provided in New York City (“City”) and counties in New York State other than the five counties named in the Hurrell-Harring settlement agreement (“counties”), pursuant to article 18-B of the County Law.

• Consults with the providers of legal representation in the City and counties in order to identify opportunities for improving the quality of mandated representation, including exploring the feasibility of regional initiatives that improve the quality of services in a cost-effective manner.

• Oversees the development of written plans, in accordance with the provisions of Executive Law § 832 (4), for the City and counties to provide in person representation of eligible criminal defendants at arraignment and improve the quality of indigent representation.

• Monitors the progress of the City and counties toward achieving compliance with their written plans, including developing regular, periodic reports in accordance with provisions of Executive Law § 832 (4).


• Assists in the development and implementation of appropriate numerical caseload/workload standards for providers of mandated representation in the City and counties.

• Makes recommendations to the Director and Counsel for improving the monitoring and reporting of progress made by the City and counties, including improving the quality of such indigent legal services in a cost-effective manner, by increasing the availability of necessary support services or creating innovative systems for the provision of representation.

• Works with City and county providers and officials to develop support for the reforms specified in Executive Law § 832 (4), in order to achieve maximum quality enhancement and cost-effectiveness.

• Undertakes such other activities as may be requested by the Director or Counsel in furtherance of the Office’s overall responsibility to make efforts to improve the quality of indigent legal services representation under article 18-B.

The Office of Indigent Legal Services is an equal opportunity employer. The agency actively seeks to diversify its workforce.

Additional Comments *Please note, this position is temporary pending final approval from the Governor’s Office for placement in the Exempt class

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

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

Contact Information

Name Human Resources/JM/TBD

Telephone 518-473-5282

Fax 518-486-1631

Email Address HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM

40th Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12242

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit cover letter along with a clear and concise resume detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position as listed in Specifics and indicate the Vacancy ID number for which you are applying.