Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyInsurance Fund, State

TitleAssociate Attorney

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade28

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $89649 to $110105 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

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 15 Computer Drive West

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12205

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Reachable for appointment on current Civil Service list for this title; or, one year of permanent competitive class service as an Associate Attorney; or, one year of permanent competitive class service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

Duties Description The selected attorney will review, develop or edit contracts, RFPs, proposals and other agency agreements, including, but not limited to, the following lines of business: worker's compensation insurance claims, financial, investment, real estate and information technology agreements. The attorney must also ensure the appropriateness and legal sufficiency of these documents. The attorney will be required to advise contract administration and program staff on legal issues relating to NYS procurement and contracting in accordance with Workers' Compensation Law, State Finance Law, as well as directives from and oversight by the Office of the Governor, the Office of the State Comptroller, and the Office of the Attorney General.
The attorney should possess: experience negotiating and drafting complex contracts, knowledge of or ability to learn legal provisions for NYS contracts, for example, experience with New York State government procurement, and experience advising executive-level government officials on contract-related matters and ability to interface with executive level management. The preferred candidate will have demonstrated ability to research and present complex legal and factual information in plain language, by written and verbal communication. The attorney should identify the legal implications of contracting policies and procedures established by or used by the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF), such as the hearing of bid protests and debriefing requests.

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

Contact Information

Name Human Resources

Telephone (518) 437-6176

Fax (518) 437-1618

Email Address hr@nysif.com

Address

Street 15 Computer Drive West

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12205

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease send your resume and cover letter to hr@nysif.com. Please be sure to include the vacancy posting number, the position you are applying for and your current Civil Service title in your response.