StateJobsNY

NY HELPNo

AgencyCourt Administration, Office of

TitleAssociate Counsel

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade28

Bargaining UnitNone listed

Salary RangeFrom $95606 to $99806 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 35

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County New York

Street Address Office of Court Administration

25 Beaver Street

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10004

Minimum Qualifications Admission to the New York State Bar; and One year of service in the Senior Counsel title; or Three years relevant legal experience, including up to 18 months pre-admission experience.

Duties Description DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Associate Counsel research, prepare and analyze complex legal questions and issues
concerning proposed administrative rules, legislation, and litigation. They advise judges and non-judicial personnel on the
implications of procedures and programs, and perform other related duties. Associate Counsel also assist the Assistant Deputy
Counsel in specialized areas of the law which relate to the development and implementation of court policies and the
administration of the unified court system.

Additional Comments ASSIGNMENT: This position is situated in the contracts unit of OCA’s Counsel Office. Duties include, but are not limited to:
drafting/negotiating contracts for goods and services, leases and related matters; reviewing procurement document specifications
(bids and requests for proposals) for clarity and legal sufficiency; advising on contract-related transactional and administrative
issues; advising on and drafting contracting and procurement policies/procedures and advising on and responding with respect to contract approval submissions to oversight agencies. Government contracting/procurement experience strongly preferred.
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES WITH GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT
EXPERIENCE.

GENERAL INFORMATION: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by
persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title, and every position does not
necessarily require these duties. Although a position is available and situated at a specific location, the appointee may be subject
to reassignment to any position in the same title in this promotion unit dependent upon the needs of the Unified Court System. All applications received from this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title that may occur in this court or agency within the next six (6) months.

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

Name John McConnell

Telephone

Fax

Email Address oca-counselsoffice@nycourts.gov

Address

Street Office of Court Administration

25 Beaver Street, 11th Floor

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10004

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION PROCEDURES: All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a UCS-5
Application for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web at
www.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf) and your resume and a cover letter in which you highlight your experience working on
contracts to:
JOHN McCONNELL
COUNSEL
OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION
25 BEAVER STREET, 11TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10004