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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 11/23/16

Applications Due12/28/16

Vacancy ID34815

NY HELPNo

AgencyEmpire State Development, NYS

TitleSenior Counsel

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitNone listed

Salary RangeFrom $120000 to $120000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Erie

Street Address 95 Perry Street

City Buffalo

StateNY

Zip Code14203

Minimum Qualifications Education level required: J. D. or LLB from accredited law school; admission to New York State Bar
Equivalent Experience required: Minimum of 6 years of general legal experience
Knowledge Required: Litigation, Corporate law and real estate laws.

Duties Description BASIC FUNCTION:
Responsible for providing legal assistance to the corporation on general corporate matters with a minimum of direct supervision.

WORK PERFORMED:
•Drafts and negotiates all legal documents necessary for ESD programs, economic development projects and real estate matters.
•Represents ESD on all aspects of various general corporate matters including: economic development projects, real estate matters, environmental issues and litigation.
•Provides counsel and advice to various ESD departments.
•Assists in ensuring compliance with UDC Act, all UDC legislation and related laws and regulations.
•Performs administrative and miscellaneous tasks assigned by the Senior Vice President/Legal.
•Supervises outside counsel and consultants for ESD.
•Drafts legislation and regulations and provides advice to ESD with respect to proposed legislation that might affect ESD.
•Represents ESD at Public Hearings.
•Initiates solutions to legal problems.

Additional Comments salary up to specified amount

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

Name Leah Schanke

Telephone N/A

Fax N/A

Email Address Resumes@esd.ny.gov

Address

Street 633 Third Avenue

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10017

 

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