Associate Counsel

New York State Assembly; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental and life insurance

State pension

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

New York State Assembly in Albany seeks an Associate Counsel for Program and Counsel to support the majority conference in legal and policy matters. You will analyze legislation, draft bills, and advise on constitutional issues, while negotiating with the Senate and Executive on the budget and related initiatives.

The role requires NYS bar admission, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be admitted to the New York State bar to practice law in NY.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to analyze voluminous material effectively.
• Flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide policy analysis and advice on legal and constitutional aspects of legislation.
• Represent the Assembly Majority Democratic Conference in negotiations with the NYS Senate and Executive on budgets and initiatives.
• Research and develop policy initiatives.
• Draft proposed legislation.
• Prepare analytical memoranda on bills.
• Coordinate public hearings.
• Brief Assembly Majority Conference Members on budget and negotiations.
• Monitor judicial, regulatory, and public policy developments.
• Collaborate with Assembly, Senate, Executive, lobbyists, agencies, and advocacy groups.
• Assist with floor debates, hearings, roundtables, and high-profile events.

Skills

Bar admission NYS

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Flexibility

Job description

Associate Counsel for Program and Counsel at New York State Assembly

Description

The office of Program and Counsel provides central staff support to the Assembly Majority Democratic Conference and reports to the Speaker of the Assembly.This position is an exciting and unique opportunity to participate in state government and the legislative process.

Responsibilities

• Program and Counsel staff works in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment to provide policy analysis and advice on the legal and constitutional aspects of legislation within assigned subject matter areas.
• Additionally, staff represents the Assembly Majority Democratic Conference in negotiations with the New York State Senate and the Executive branch on the annual state budget and other legislative initiatives.
• Other duties include research and development of policy initiatives;
• drafting proposed legislation;
• preparation of analytical memorandum relating to bills;
• coordination of public hearings;
• briefing Assembly Majority Conference Members on budget and legislative negotiations;
• monitoring judicial, regulatory, and public policy developments;
• collaborating with members of the Assembly, Senate, Executive branch, lobbyists, state agencies, and advocacy groups to advanceConference priorities;
• assisting Assembly Majority Conference members with floor debates, public hearings, roundtable discussions, and other high-profile public events.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be admitted to the New York State bar as an attorney to practice law in New York State.
• Associate Counsel’s work product should be objective, analytical, accurate, and thorough.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multi-task.
• Must be capable of analyzing voluminous material in a fast-paced, production-oriented environment.
• Must have a flexible schedule.

Location

Albany, New York - in person

Starting salary is $80,000

Annual salary commensurate with experience and includes the New York State public employee benefit package of paid time off, medical, dental and life insurance, state pension, and eligibility for the federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program.

• paid time off
• medical
• dental and life insurance
• state pension
• eligibility for the federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program