Description:
Minimum QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:
Transfers: One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in this title or in a title eligible for 70.1 or 52.6 transfer.
Open to the Public: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, if the candidate meets the below NY HELPS minimum qualifications.
NY HELPS Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
Position may be filled at the Senior Attorney level or one of the Assistant Attorney traineeship appointment levels. Appointment title will be dependent upon qualifications of candidate selected.
Assistant Attorney 1 (Grade 18): Law school graduation and/or eligibility for NYS Bar Admission.
Assistant Attorney 2 (Grade 20): Admission to NYS Bar
Assistant Attorney 3 (Grade 22): 12 months as an Assistant Attorney 2, or Admission to the NYS Bar and 12 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience
Senior Attorney (Grade 25): 12 months as an Assistant Attorney 3, or Admission to the NYS Bar and 24 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience
NOTE: Admission to the New York State Bar and current registration to practice law in New York State is required for continued employment. Disbarment or loss of registration shall result in termination or suspension of employment.
This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates who took and passed the Legal Specialties Examination are encouraged to apply.
Please specify in your cover letter and/or resume how you meet the minimum qualifications (as described above) when responding to this posting. Vagueness will not be interpreted in your favor and may disqualify you from further consideration if the information you provide does not meet the minimum qualifications.
Duties Description
Transfers: One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in this title or in a title eligible for 70.1 or 52.6 transfer.
Open to the Public: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, if the candidate meets the below NY HELPS minimum qualifications.
NY HELPS Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
Position may be filled at the Senior Attorney level or one of the Assistant Attorney traineeship appointment levels. Appointment title will be dependent upon qualifications of candidate selected.
Assistant Attorney 1 (Grade 18): Law school graduation and/or eligibility for NYS Bar Admission.
Assistant Attorney 2 (Grade 20): Admission to NYS Bar
Assistant Attorney 3 (Grade 22): 12 months as an Assistant Attorney 2, or Admission to the NYS Bar and 12 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience
Senior Attorney (Grade 25): 12 months as an Assistant Attorney 3, or Admission to the NYS Bar and 24 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience
NOTE: Admission to the New York State Bar and current registration to practice law in New York State is required for continued employment. Disbarment or loss of registration shall result in termination or suspension of employment.
This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.
Preferred Qualifications:
- NYS Bar admitted
- Strong legal and organizational skills
- Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills
- Able to work in a fast -paced legal environment
- Able to adhere to strict deadlines
- Familiarity with public health issues
- Able to work as a member of a team
- Knowledge of Microsoft Suite, Adobe, Excel, Westlaw and Lexis Nexis
- Working knowledge of the NYS Public Health Law
Candidates who took and passed the Legal Specialties Examination are encouraged to apply.
Please specify in your cover letter and/or resume how you meet the minimum qualifications (as described above) when responding to this posting. Vagueness will not be interpreted in your favor and may disqualify you from further consideration if the information you provide does not meet the minimum qualifications.
Duties Description
The Senior Attorney will provide legal assistance and support to agency program administrators by analyzing legal opinions, briefs and other material, preparing memoranda of law and conferring with administrators or parties to legal action in order to mediate, negotiate or settle legal issues directly related to the agency's program. The incumbent will function either as a specialist in a single program governed by law or in a more general atmosphere as evidenced by their concern with laws governing numerous programs. Senior Attorneys in the Division of Legal Affairs, NYSDOH, will have general knowledge or a background in Administrative Hearings, Medical Conduct/Misconduct, Litigation, FOIL, Criminal Records Check, and Program Counsel. The incumbent will be knowledgeable and have experience with NYS Public Health Law. The incumbent will initiate legal actions and other proceedings or receive cases from superiors and prepares charges, specifications and orders to defendants; analyze and summarize cases and information pertinent to constitutional provisions, statues, rules, regulations, policies and opinions and plans litigation strategy; prepares for judicial or administrative proceedings by reviewing cases, discussing strategy, coordinating investigations, examining case folders, conferring with program officials, prepare legal memoranda and issuing subpoenas; assists or personally conducts hearings; analyze legislation proposed by others for legal sufficiency and/or effect on agency programs; reviews, analyzes, and comments on changes in laws, rules, regulations, etc., concerning effect on agency programs, to determine need for changes in agency laws; recommends technical corrections and amendments to existing laws; drafts legislation and supporting memoranda and prepares request to Governor's Office and legislative leaders for introduction.
