Assistant Counsel

New York State Center for Recruitment & Public Service; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) seeks an assistant counsel to provide legal advice across divisions and support litigation. The role includes conducting hearings before an Administrative Law Judge and coordinating with the Office of the Attorney General in state and federal litigation.

Ideal candidates are admitted to the New York State Bar with at least two years of post-admission legal experience and will advise on contracts, procurement, and

Qualifications

• Admitted to the New York State Bar.
• Two years of practice experience after admission.
• Experience in litigation and hearings before administrative bodies.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to the agency's divisions and oversee litigation support.
• Prepare and conduct hearings before an Administrative Law Judge.
• Liaise between the Department and the Office of the Attorney General in litigation.
• Monitor litigation status by reviewing pleadings, discovery, affidavits, and memoranda.

Job description

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.

Description

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.

Qualifications

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.

Additional Comments

Travel, telecommuting, and work hours to be discussed at time of interview.