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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/16/15

Applications Due04/26/15

Vacancy ID20475

NY HELPNo

AgencyWorkers' Compensation Board

TitleSenior Attorney, WCB item#2961

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $75243 to $94834 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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

County Schenectady

Street Address Office of General Counsel/Litigation Unit

328 State Street

City Schenectady

StateNY

Zip Code12305

Minimum Qualifications Interested candidates must be eligible to transfer under section 52.6 or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Candidates must have at least one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a qualifying title allocated to a grade 23 or higher. Qualified candidates must hold a Juris Doctorate degree and be admitted to the Bar to practice in New York State.

Duties Description Incumbent will be a Senior Attorney in the Office of General Counsel assigned to the Litigation Division. The Senior Attorney will be primarily responsible for overseeing, prosecuting and defending litigation matters commenced by and against the Board including matters related to group self-insured trusts and other complex litigation matters; perform legal research in support of the Board’s legal position on various topics related to the Board’s pending litigation; respond to inquiries made by litigation stakeholders; and perform special legal projects as requested. The Senior Attorney will be required to work both independently and with the New York State Attorney General’s Office (where appropriate) to prepare motion papers, discovery demands and responses, pleading and other legal papers in connection with lawsuits commenced by and against the Board. The Senior attorney will also be required to conduct and become familiar with e-discovery and the attendant protocols. Finally, the Senior Attorney will be cross-trained to understand application for administrative review and Full Board Review so that the successful candidate can prepare proposed memorandum decisions and supporting materials concerning such applications.

Additional Comments Candidates eligible for appointment from the Legal Specialties list need not apply. List eligibility will be determined using the list canvassing process.

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

Name Sherrill Smith

Telephone

Fax 518-486-6364

Email Address HRM@WCB.NY.GOV

Address

Street Human Resources Office, Room 228

328 State Street

City Schenectady

State NY

Zip Code 12305

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should send a letter of interest and resume which lists your actual Civil Service title, salary grade and specific verifiable information as to how you meet the minimum qualifications to be eligible to apply for this position. Please send your application to HRM@WCB.ny.gov (email applications are preferred). It is important that you reference the WCB Item #2961 in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. (Please do not reference the Vacancy ID No.)

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