NY HELPNo

AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitleAssociate Attorney

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade28

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

Salary RangeFrom $112528 to $138203 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Monday-Friday. Specific work schedule will be discussed during the time of interview.

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 625 Broadway

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12238

Duties Description Under the general direction of a Supervising Attorney and General Counsel, the Associate Attorney will provide legal services to various programs and Regional Offices within the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) regarding the procurement of goods and services, and contracting, particularly providing advice to agency staff in the Procurement and Contracts Unit, regarding applicable contract law, the New York State Finance Law, Uniform Commercial Code, and Technology Law. The Associate Attorney will also provide legal services regarding accessibility and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to agency staff, including the ADA Coordinator

The primary duties will include:
• Assisting agency staff with contract drafting, interpretation, vendor approvals, contract compliance, and dispute resolution.
• Providing legal advice to agency staff on matters relating to the State Finance Law, in areas such as contract approvals, thresholds (for NYS Comptroller review), advertising and reporting, discretionary purchasing, procurement methods, vendor responsibility, prompt payment, and procurement lobbying laws, among others.
• Providing legal advice to agency staff on matters relating to the Uniform Commercial Code and Technology Law in the procurement of goods and IT goods and services.
• Assisting agency staff in negotiating the best contractual terms for the agency with private sector representatives and receiving needed approvals from control agencies.
• Providing legal interpretation of contractual language regarding insurance in contracts and documents, including documents issued by insurance professionals and drafting contractual language for routine insurance requirements based on standard terms and conditions and Council of Contracting Agencies guidance.
• Advising the agency’s ADA Coordinator on legal issues relating to Title II of the ADA and the New York State Human Rights law.
• Reviewing accessibility policies and procedures for legal sufficiency and compliance with the ADA, and providing other legal guidance, upon request.
• Supervise lower-level attorneys.
• Review proposed legislation and regulations for impacts to agency programs and operations.
• Assisting Supervising Attorney, as requested, in providing other legal guidance to Agency staff, such as assisting in audit and compliance actions against assigned program areas; researching legal issues to provide recommended courses of action; or drafting or reviewing programmatic guidance.

Up to 50% telecommuting and compressed work schedules are negotiable after a 90-day evaluation period.

Minimum Qualifications Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
To be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current Associate Attorney Civil Service eligible list.

You may also apply if you are eligible for appointment by one of the following qualifications:

52.7 Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP) Qualifications: (OPRHP EMPLOYEES ONLY)
To be eligible for NCP, candidates must be in the Department of Labor promotion field and have at least one (1) year of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55 b/c service as a Senior Attorney, Senior Attorney (Various Parenthetics). If 3 or fewer qualified Senior Attorney, Senior Attorney (Various Parenthetics) New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation employees respond to this posting, Civil Service may approve the permanent appointment of one of the qualified Senior Attorney without further examination.

52.6 Transfer Qualifications:
One (1) year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service in a title Grade 27/M-2 or higher determined to be administrative by Civil Service. Transfer candidates must also possess a law degree from an accredited college or university and be able to provide evidence of current registration to practice law in New York State.

NOTE: A comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer to Associate Attorney is available through Civil Service GOT-IT available at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

Provisional Qualifications: (OPRHP EMPLOYEES ONLY)
Senior Attorney and/or Senior Attorney (Various Parenthetics), with one (1) year of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55 b/c service may apply. The appointed candidate would have to take, pass and be reachable on the next holding of the examination to be appointed permanently.

NOTE: In accordance with Civil Service Law, provisional service immediately prior to a permanent appointment to this title is now credited towards the completion of probation upon permanent appointment.

NOTE: Admission to the New York State Bar and current registration to practice law in New York State is required for continued employment. Disbarment or loss of registration shall result in termination or suspension of employment.

Additional Comments BENEFITS:
Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:
Paid Time Off:
• 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays.
• Three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development.
Health Care Benefits:
• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs.
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.

Additional Benefits:
• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Paid Parental Leave

To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx

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

Name Personnel Office

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Employment@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street 625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12238

Notes on ApplyingWhen applying, all candidates must provide a cover letter explaining how your experience will prepare you to succeed in the position, a resume which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and three professional references.

All documents must be received by December 29, 2025, and submitted via email to employment@parks.ny.gov.

You must include “Vacancy ID 204978 - Associate Attorney” in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for the position.

If you have previous or current employment at a NYS agency, to be considered for this position, a review of your state history is needed. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. If you are not comfortable providing this information in your response, a representative from our office may contact you.