Assistant Counsel - VID 226980

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

Job summary

State of New York is seeking an Assistant Counsel to support the Trade Practices Bureau within the Office of General Counsel. The role involves handling depositions, subpoena hearings, and analysis of corporate documents for TPB investigations, with experience in civil or criminal litigation or complex financial document analysis.

Qualified candidates must be admitted to the NYS Bar and have two years of professional legal experience.

Qualifications

• Admitted to the New York State Bar in good standing.
• Two years of professional legal experience required.
• Experience in civil or criminal litigation or analyzing complex financial documents.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support and advice to the Trade Practices Bureau.
• Draft internal memos and legal memos on TPB investigations.
• Prepare deposition or subpoena hearing outlines.
• Conduct examination and cross-examination of witnesses.
• Conduct witness interviews; analyze complex documents.
• Consult with parties and witnesses; examine evidence and negotiate settlements.
• Advise superiors on investigations and litigation strategy.
• Develop SOPs for TPB operations and coordinate with the AG's office.
• Provide legal support to OCM administrative units on HR and procurement matters.

Skills

Civil litigation

Criminal litigation

Financial document analysis

Education

New York State Bar admission

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.

• 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.

• $97,874 - $123,715/year

Duties

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.

• 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.

• $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

NOTE:

• 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.