Associate Counsel - VID 226167

State of New York; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, part of the State of New York, seeks an experienced attorney to provide legal counsel to executive and management teams and staff across the agency. You will draft, review, and approve contracts; develop internal policies; interpret laws; and conduct legal research to support agency operations.

Responsibilities also include FOIL coordination, litigation support, case preparation, and training staff.

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar and four years of subsequent professional legal experience.
• Resume should include month and year for start and end dates; indicate hours if not full-time.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel and recommendations to Executive and management teams.
• Communicate legal advice to staff.
• May draft, review, or approve contracts.
• Assist in development of internal policies and procedures.
• Interpret laws, rules, regulations and policies.
• Conduct legal research.
• Analyze legal opinions, briefs, and other documents.
• Monitor FOIL activity and coordinate with agency offices.
• Advise Records Access Officer on FOIL requirements and disclosure/ exemption determinations; review FOIL responses for legal sufficiency.
• Prepare rules and regulations in support of bureaus under the State Administrative Procedure Act.
• Educate staff and coordinate training (seminars, workshops, presentations).
• Support the agency’s litigation function and assist with litigation matters.
• Assist with case preparation, discovery, records review, and litigation strategy.
• Coordinate with agency staff on pending litigation and related issues.
• Represent the agency in Article 78 proceedings and other civil litigation.
• Perform supervisory duties.
• Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.

Skills

Legal counsel

Policy development

Legal research

FOIL coordination

Litigation support

Contract review

Staff communication

Regulatory interpretation

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

New York State Bar admission

Job description

• Provide legal counsel and recommendations to Executive and management teams.
• Communicate legal advice to staff.
• May draft, review, or approve contracts.
• Assist in development of internal policies and procedures.
• Interpret laws, rules, regulations and policies.
• Conduct legal research.
• Analyze legal opinions, briefs, and other documents.
• Monitor all activity relating to FOIL, ensuring proper coordination with relevant agency offices as needed.
• Advise the Records Access Officer on requirements of the New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and determining if records are subject to disclosure or exemption; and review FOIL responses for legal sufficiency.
• Prepare as necessary, rules and regulations in support of bureaus including processing in accordance with the State Administrative Procedure Act.
• Educate staff and coordinate training opportunities, which may include conducting seminars, workshops, and presentations.
• Support the agency’s litigation function and assist with litigation related matters.
• Assist with case preparation, discovery, records review, and development of litigation strategy.
• Coordinate with agency staff on pending litigation and related legal issues.
• Assist in representing the agency in Article 78 proceedings and other civil litigation matters.
• Perform a full range of supervisory duties.
• Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.

• $120,471 - $152,238/year

Duties

• Provide legal counsel and recommendations to Executive and management teams.
• Communicate legal advice to staff.
• May draft, review, or approve contracts.
• Assist in development of internal policies and procedures.
• Interpret laws, rules, regulations and policies.
• Conduct legal research.
• Analyze legal opinions, briefs, and other documents.
• Monitor all activity relating to FOIL, ensuring proper coordination with relevant agency offices as needed.
• Advise the Records Access Officer on requirements of the New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and determining if records are subject to disclosure or exemption; and review FOIL responses for legal sufficiency.
• Prepare as necessary, rules and regulations in support of bureaus including processing in accordance with the State Administrative Procedure Act.
• Educate staff and coordinate training opportunities, which may include conducting seminars, workshops, and presentations.
• Support the agency’s litigation function and assist with litigation related matters.
• Assist with case preparation, discovery, records review, and development of litigation strategy.
• Coordinate with agency staff on pending litigation and related legal issues.
• Assist in representing the agency in Article 78 proceedings and other civil litigation matters.Perform a full range of supervisory duties.
• Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.

Salary

• $120,471 - $152,238/year

Qualifications

Admission to, and member in good standing of, the New York State Bar and four 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 5%), 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 Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control is an Equal Opportunity Affineative Action Employer. Candidates with diverse backgrounds and experience are encouraged to apply. New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, familial status, citizen or immigration status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status. The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics.

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