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AgencyLabor, Department of

TitleSenior Attorney - Albany

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $81446 to $102661 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

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 Albany

Street Address Harriman State Campus, Building 12

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12240

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Note: The purpose of this vacancy posting is to notify individuals about transfer opportunities.

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

Candidates reachable on the Civil Service Eligible list(s) will be canvassed. However, you may also apply if you are eligible for appointment by one of the following qualifications:

52.6 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:

You may qualify for transfer if you have one year of permanent competitive service in a title allocated to a Grade 23 or above and your title is designated “Administrative” under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

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 Senior Attorney is available through Civil Service GOT-IT available at www.cs.ny.gov.

Duties Description STANDARD DUTIES:

Under the direction of an Associate Attorney, the Senior Attorney will be responsible for the management and coordination of responses to records requests pursuant to Freedom of Information (FOIL) requests and subpoenas. The Senior Attorney will:

- Review and analyze records to ensure agency compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to confidentiality and privacy
- Advise and assist staff and management on legal issues related to records management and retention
- Communicate with members of the public regarding records requests
- Conduct legal research and advise management and staff members of recent developments in the law
- Provide support to the New York State Attorney General’s Office in litigation involving the Department
- Supervise Legal Assistants and other support staff
- Perform other tasks as assigned by managing attorneys, the Deputy Counsel, and the General Counsel

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

Name Kristen Symonds

Telephone 518-457-1020

Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov

Email Address labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov

Address

Street New York State Department of Labor

Harriman State Campus, Building 12, Room 561

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12240

Notes on ApplyingTo be considered for this position, interested applicants should e-mail a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov. Please include the title, location and vacancy ID #61597 you are applying for in the subject line of your e-mail. Failure to do so may result in the delay of processing your application. In order to qualify you for the position, when you have current or prior New York State employment, you may be contacted by the NYSDOL Personnel Bureau for your social security number to confirm your employment history.