Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of

TitleAssistant Counsel

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade661

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $90931 to $114940 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

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? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

1220 Washington Avenue, Building 4

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12226

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must have been admitted to the New York State Bar and must have had two years of experience in the practice of law subsequent to admission to the Bar.

Duties Description The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) is a unique state agency that touches wide range of fields: public safety, clemency, criminal investigations, medical, education, industries, trades, re-entry, counseling, food service, disciplinary hearings and arbitrations, ministerial, and investigations. Within the Office of Counsel, an assistant counsel provides legal advice to the various divisions within the agency as well as oversight and support to State and private counsel in litigation against the Department. In addition, an assistant counsel prepares and conducts hearings before an Administrative Law Judge before the Division of Human Rights. An assistant counsel plays an important role liaising between the Department and the Office of the Attorney General in litigation against the Department in Federal and State courts. In this role they monitor litigation status by reviewing pleadings, discovery demands, affidavits and preparing internal memoranda related to proposed settlement negotiations. An assistant counsel may be asked to perform other duties as assigned by the Deputy Commissioner and Counsel, including but not limited to, advising Department staff on legal issues related to contracts and procurement activity, visitation appeals, and responding to legal representatives for members of the incarcerated population.

Additional Comments Multiple vacancies, travel, telecommuting, and work hours to be discussed at time of interview.

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

Contact Information

Name Michael Spring, Human Resource Specialist 1

Telephone 518-485-0862

Fax

Email Address Michael.Spring@doccs.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

1220 Washington Ave, Building 4

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

 

Notes on ApplyingIf interested, please send cover letter and resume to the email of the contact listed.