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Associate Attorney Health Litigation - Multiple

New York State Civil Service • Albany, NY • 1h ago

NY HELP No

Agency Health, Department of

Title Associate Attorney Health Litigation - Multiple

Occupational Category Legal

Salary Grade 28

Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary Range From $115283 to $145682 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Division of Legal Affairs

Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Duties Description - Assist the Bureau Director in litigation matters.- Advise BOL attorneys on matters related to litigation.- Provide litigation-specific training to BOL personnel and guidance toattorneys in the completion of their work.- Develop standardized procedures for BOL staff to follow in carrying outroutine legal tasks for which the Bureau is responsible.- Provide legal coverage on behalf of BOL when the Bureau Director isunavailable.- Review legal papers served or received and program staff's requests forlegal action to determine appropriate responsive action.- Assign cases and subpoenas to attorneys for handling.- Handle cases and subpoenas assigned by the Bureau Director.- Prepare referral letters to the Attorney General and provide aid to theAttorney General in developing the agency's case.- Advise program staff of legal proceedings and developments in existinglegal proceedings. Determine the agency's position on issues raised. Workwith DOH program staff to develop litigation strategies.- Advise DOH program staff and Legal Affairs staff concerning litigation risk.- Convey the agency's position to the Attorney General's office, advocate theagency's position, and ensure that the agency's position is expressedpersuasively by the Attorney General's office.- Prepare indicated affirmations and other papers for use in legal proceedings.- Prepare memoranda advising program staff and Legal Affairs staff ofdevelopments in legal proceedings and the ramifications of court ordersand decisions.- Maintain filing system, tracker system, and deadline system.

Minimum Qualifications Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as an Associate Attorney Health Litigation, SG-28, OR; Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service in a title at SG-26 or above, with current NYS Bar Admission, and eligible for transfer to Associate Attorney Health Litigation under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate must have strong legal writing, oral communication, and analytical skills. The candidate must be able to work as a member of a team, possess good decision-making skills, and must have the ability to organize and prioritize a high volume of tasks in a deadline-driven environment. The preferred candidate should be a highly motivated individual who is interested in working in an active legal team environment on matters involving a wide variety of public health issues. Prior supervisory experience is preferred but not required.

Additional Comments We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:- Holiday & Paid Time Off- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)- Pension from New York State Employees' Retirement System - Shift & Geographic pay differentials - Affordable Health Care options- Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost - NYS Deferred Compensation plan- Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds- And many more...The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htmIf you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov to make a request.NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources Management Group

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference CD/AA/Multi included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, CD/AA/Multi, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.

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