NY HELPSNo

55-b/c EligibleNo

AgencyFinancial Services, Department of

TitleAssociate Counsel - DIGIT/RAISE

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $120471 to $152238 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

InternshipNo

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County To Be Determined

Street Address Albany - One Commerce Plaza

New York City - One State Street

City Albany or New York City

StateNY

Zip Code12257

Duties Description The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.

The Department of Financial Services is seeking candidates for the position of Associate Counsel in the Office of Responsible Artificial Intelligence Safety & Education (RAISE). Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Addresses legal issues related to Article 44-B of the General Business Law, including: implementation of requirements related to transparency, reporting, and disclosure; review of filed reporting and disclosures; engagement with other governmental authorities and frontier model developers; and preparation of annual reports;
• Provides legal analysis and counsel in the development of policy documents, such as proposed legislation, proposed regulations, comparative analyses, and/or proposed guidance;
• Formulates legal and policy recommendations and communicates them orally and in writing;
• Liaises with AI experts and policy staff responsible for implementing Article 44-B;
• Coordinates with the Assistant Operations Director to ensure harmonization of policy goals with systems, staffing, budgetary, and other operational plans;
• Maintains a strong working knowledge of legal issues relating to frontier AI models and efforts to regulate them, including existing and proposed federal, state, and international laws, regulations, and guidance;
• Briefs senior officials and the Superintendent on related matters as necessary; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications

• Law degree from an accredited law school; admission to, and member in good standing of, a state bar, and four years of relevant professional legal experience in federal or state government, a law firm, in-house, or a combination thereof;
• Superior written and legal research skills;
• Legal experience in one or more of the following areas: AI governance, frontier model regulation, AI safety and security frameworks, data privacy, cybersecurity;
• Familiarity with legal and regulatory issues related to frontier AI model development and transparency; and
• Ability to navigate broad areas of fast-evolving law across regulatory domains and identify areas for pragmatic responses.

Additional Comments Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.

Salary: $120,471 - $152,238 (salary commensurate with experience)

Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, are also eligible to receive an additional $4,150 annual downstate adjustment.

Appointment Status: This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class.

Appointment to this position is pending Governor Appointment’s Office and Division of Budget approval.

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

Name Nate Keiper

Telephone

Fax (518) 402-5071

Email Address NCE.Notifications@dfs.ny.gov

Address

Street One Commerce Plaza

Suite 301

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12257

Notes on ApplyingTo Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than November 30, 2026 to the email address listed below. Please include Box# (Box AC-RAISE-28111) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.

Please be advised that the New York State Department of Financial Services does not offer sponsorship for employment visas.

Nate Keiper
Box AC-RAISE-28111
New York State Department of Financial Services
Office of Human Resources Management
One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301
Albany, NY 12257
Email: NCE.Notifications@dfs.ny.gov
Fax: (518) 402-5071

All candidates that apply may not be scheduled for an interview.


Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Financial Services is required to provide reasonable accommodation for known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability if an accommodation would enable the applicant to perform the essential functions of the job. If the accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the operations of the agency, the agency is not required to provide it.

All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply to all jobs for which they meet the minimum qualifications.