Associate Counsel - VID 225105

DGS Office of External Affairs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

New York State Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, under the General Counsel, seeks an Associate Counsel in New York City to handle complex regulatory matters in alcoholic beverage law. The role emphasizes legal research, analysis, and representing the agency in administrative proceedings.

You will supervise attorneys and support staff, draft legal opinions, and provide strategic guidance to agency executives.

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar in good standing.
• Four years of post-bar professional legal experience.
• Valid NYS Driver's License or ability to meet transportation needs.
• Strong research and writing skills in administrative and regulatory law.
• Supervisory experience with attorneys and support staff.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and analysis in alcoholic beverage regulation.
• Represent the agency in administrative proceedings.
• Supervise attorneys and support staff.
• Draft legal opinions and provide strategic guidance to agency executives.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Administrative law

Regulatory law

Supervisory experience

Education

Admission to NYS Bar

Job description

The Associate Counsel serves the New York State Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control under the General Counsel, handling complex legal work in alcoholic beverage regulation. Responsibilities include conducting legal research and analysis, representing the agency in administrative proceedings, supervising attorneys and support staff, drafting legal opinions, and providing strategic legal guidance to agency executives. The position is based in New York City on a full-time basis.

Key qualifications:

• Admission to and good standing with the New York State Bar
• Four years of subsequent professional legal experience following bar admission
• Valid Driver's License issued by NYS Department of Motor Vehicle or capacity to meet transportation needs
• Strong legal research and writing skills in administrative and regulatory law
• Supervisory experience with attorneys and support staff