Senior Attorney

#2355 - Senior Attorney

Rendering "in-house counsel" advice to program managers; preparing pleadings; planning litigation strategy; drafting legislation, rules, and regulations; analyzing legal opinions, briefs and other material; performing legal research and analysis; drafting or reviewing contracts; preparing opinions and memoranda of law; or appearing at administrative tribunals or courts.

Provide legal advice to staff of OSC’s Division of Local Government and School Accountability. Provide advisory technical assistance to municipal attorneys, local government officials, taxpayers and others on various areas of law relating to municipal government and finance. Assess the legal sufficiency of applications submitted by local governments . Make presentations at training seminars and webinars for municipal attorneys and other local government officials.

Position Summary:

Item #: 01189
Bargaining Unit: Public Employees Federation
Division: Legal Services
Bureau: Audit & Control
Jurisdictional Class: Competitive
Appointment Type: Contingent/Permanent 
Salary Grade: 025
Salary Range: $66,951 - $121,413
Employment Type: FULL TIME
Occupational Category: Legal
NY HELPS: Yes
Travel Percentage: 0%
Work Week: Monday - Friday
Work Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM
Shift: N/A
Mandatory Overtime: No
Compressed Workweek Allowed: No
Telecommuting Allowed: Yes

How to Apply:

To be considered for the position, you must create a candidate profile and upload the documents specified below. Be sure to include the item number in the file name of your documents when uploading. Transcripts are required if there are educational requirements or minimum qualification substitutions for this position. 

• Cover letter 
• Resume 
• Transcripts 

Please ensure item number 01189-JMB is included in each document's file name. Transcripts are required if the position has educational requirements or allows education as a substitution for minimum qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications:

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No exam required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program.

Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment under the NYHELPS Program:

• For appointment to the Assistant Attorney 1 you must have: Law school graduation and/or eligibility for the NYS Bar Admission.
• For appointment to the Assistant Attorney 2 you must have: Admission to the NYS Bar.
• For appointment to the Assistant Attorney 3 you must have: One year as Assistant Attorney 2 or admission to the NYS Bar and one year of subsequent professional legal experience
• For appointment to the Senior Attorney, you must have: Admission to the NYS bar and two years of post-licensure professional legal experience.

Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
For a 70.1 transfer to the Senior Attorney, SG-25, you must have one year of permanent competitive service in an approved 70.1 title allocated to a salary grade 23 or above.

For a 52.6 transfer to the Senior Attorney, SG-25, you must have one year of permanent competitive service in an approved 52.6 title allocated to a salary grade 23 or above and must have 1 year as an Assistant Attorney 3 OR admission to the New York State Bar AND 2 years of subsequent satisfactory legal experience.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: Career Mobility Office » GOT-IT (ny.gov)

Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.

55b/55c Program Appointment:

This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. For more information on this program, please visit the NYS Department of Civil Service website, 55b/c Recruitment Resources Center (ny.gov)

Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Attorney admitted to practice in New York, or eligible for the NYS Bar Exam
• Fundamental understanding of NYS laws pertaining to municipal government and finance, including the imposition of taxes and assessments, and borrowing.
• Fundamental understanding of the structure and function of NYS local governments.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to organize large volumes of factual and legal data into clear and logical sequences.
• Ability to analyze legal issues and identify significant cases, opinions and facts.

Traineeship Salary Information:

The position may be filled at the Assistant Attorney equated to SG-18 ($66,951), Assistant Attorney 2 equated to SG-20 ($74,193), or Assistant Attorney 3 SG-22 ($82,326) based on the candidate’s education, experience, and previous state service. Salary is nonnegotiable.

Candidates hired at the trainee level will be advanced to the full performance Senior Attorney SG-25 ($96,336) following successful completion of the traineeship. 

Contact Information:

If you have questions about this vacancy, please contact:

Division Contact:

Kelli Bailey
[email protected]

Human Resources Contact:

Jennifer Brantigan
(518) 474-1924
[email protected]

The Office of the State Comptroller does not participate in E-Verify or sponsor visa applications.

Telecommuting

The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) supports telecommuting where it is reasonable to do so based upon the agency's mission and operational needs. Generally, employees new to OSC will be restricted from telecommuting for at least 8 calendar weeks. After the initial 8 calendar week restriction, if an employee's primary residence location, duties and work performance are aligned with telecommuting they may be allowed to do so. Upon approval to telecommute, OSC employees may telecommute up to 5 days per pay period.

Reasonable Accommodation

The NYS Office of the State Comptroller provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Division of Human Resources at (518) 474-1924.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The Office of the NYS Comptroller values a workforce with a broad, diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. All employees are expected to contribute to a professional environment focused on self-evaluation and improvement, as well as acceptance and support of coworkers.

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