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AgencyHigher Education Services Corporation

TitleGeneral Counsel

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $152191 to $191457 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 10%

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? No

County New York

Street Address 163 W 125th St

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10027

Minimum Qualifications Minimum QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must have a law degree from an accredited law school, be a good standing member of the New York State Bar and have at least ten (10) years of relevant experience in the practice of law in New York State subsequent to admission to the New York State Bar.
Legal experience should include analyzing complex legal issues; researching statutes, drafting and negotiating contracts; and providing legal advice to high-level managers and executives.

At least three (3) years of experience must have been in a capacity of supervising subordinate attorneys, including assigning and reviewing work, establishing deadlines and priorities, and assisting staff to resolve problems and/or matters of precedent.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrated management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy.
• Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement.
• Demonstrated judgment and exercise of discretion including in confidential matters.
• Proficiency in PC applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite.

Duties Description DUTIES DESCRIPTION:

Under the direction of the President and the Executive Vice President, the General Counsel leads the Office of Counsel in providing legal counsel, advice and assistance to all program areas within HESC. The duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as the primary legal liaison with the Executive Chamber, Legislature, Office of the State Comptroller, Attorney General and Division of the Budget.
• Maintains proficiency in knowledge of applicable sections of Education Law, regulations, policies, and rules.
• Anticipates and identifies legal issues.
• Drafts, researches, reviews, proposes and interprets legislation and regulations.
• Reviews and negotiates contracts with third-party vendors,
• Drafts and negotiates agreements and interfaces with other governmental entities on a variety of matters.
• Handles matters related to labor and employee relations.
• Supervises the legal work of other attorneys within the Office of Counsel.
• Maintains professional growth and development through attendance of relevant or necessary seminar, workshops and professional affiliations.
• Serves as the agency’s Secretary to the HESC Board of Trustees; prepares and coordinates advance meeting materials for the HESC Board of Trustees..
• Supervises the agency’s Ethics Officer and FOIL Officer
• Performs other duties as required.

Additional Comments To apply for this position, eligible individuals must send a resume and cover letter via e-mail to Matthew.Wilkinson@hesc.ny.gov with "General Counsel" in the subject line. Resumes and cover letters must be received by October 26, 2024.

**This position will be located in Albany or New York City.

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

Name Higher Education Services Corporation

Telephone 5184747556

Fax

Email Address matthew.wilkinson@hesc.ny.gov

Address

Street 99 Washington Ave

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12110

Notes on ApplyingTo apply for this position, eligible individuals must send a resume and cover letter via e-mail to Matthew.Wilkinson@hesc.ny.gov with "General Counsel" in the subject line. Resumes and cover letters must be received by October 26, 2024.