Assistant Counsel - VID 226979

State of New York; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 98,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of New York is seeking an Assistant Counsel assigned to the Trade Practices Bureau within the Office of General Counsel to conduct depositions, subpoena hearings, and analyze corporate documents for TPB investigations.

The incumbent must have civil or criminal litigation experience or experience parsing complex financial documents, with admission to the NYS Bar and two years of practice.

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar in good standing and two years of post‑bar legal experience.
• Resumes must show month/year start and end dates for all experience.
• Experience in civil or criminal litigation, or analyzing complex financial documents.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support and advice to the Trade Practices Bureau.
• Draft internal and legal memoranda on TPB investigations.
• Prepare deposition or subpoena hearing outlines.
• Conduct examinations and cross examinations of witnesses.
• Analyze complex financial and corporate documents.
• Advise on procedures with the Office of the Attorney General.
• Advise administrative units within the Office of Cannabis Management on HR and procurement.

Skills

Legal research

Deposition & hearings

Litigation support

Financial document analysis

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Reporting to the Deputy Director of the Trade Practices Bureau (TPB), the Assistant Counsel will be assigned to the Trade Practices Bureau within the Office of General Counsel (OGC) to conduct depositions and/or subpoena hearings or to analyze corporate documents and/or other evidence related to Trade Practice Bureau investigations. The incumbent must have experience in civil or criminal litigation or with analyzing complex financial documents.

Duties

• Provide legal support and advice to the Trade Practices Bureau.
• Draft internal memoranda including analysis of TPB investigations.
• Draft legal memoranda on TPB investigations.
• Prepare deposition or subpoena hearing outlines.
• Conduct examination and cross examination of witnesses during depositions or subpoena hearings.
• Conduct witness interviews.
• Analyze complex financial and corporate documents.
• Consult with parties to the investigations and witnesses, examine evidence, prepare briefs, negotiate settlements, and advise superiors on same.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures for Trade Practice Bureau operations; work with the Office of the Attorney General with respect to litigation and motions to compel.
• Provide legal support and advice to the administrative units within the Office of Cannabis Management on matters such as human resources and procurement.

Salary

• $97,874 - $123,715/year

Qualifications

• Admission to, and member in good standing of, the New York State Bar and two years of subsequent professional legal experience.
• NOTE: IN ORDER TO AWARD THE PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES. IF ANY OF THIS EXPERIENCE IS LESS THAN FULL TIME YOU MUST INDICATE THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK.

Other Information

• Travel may be required (approximately 10%), including during evening and weekends, depending on mission and assignment.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver’s License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job

The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants from all communities to apply. For a full version of OCM’s EEO/AA statement and benefits of joining OCM, please visit: About | Office of Cannabis Management (ny.gov). NYS Office of Cannabis Management does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.