Associate Attorney, Ref. #00224

Duties Description Under the general direction of the Supervising Attorney within the Chief General Counsel's Office, the Associate Attorney SG 28 will provide ITS, including its program areas, project teams, portfolios and executive management, with legal and policy-related advice, support, and guidance on IT-related initiatives, projects, operations and administration. The Associate Attorney will take part in ensuring that ITS is compliant with the laws, rules, and regulations that impact the agency’s administration and operations. The Associate Attorney will also help ensure that ITS receives first-in-class legal representation in all adversarial forums.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Research, advise, provide assistance and interpret legal and policy issues relating to pre-existing, new, and cutting-edge deployment of technology across State agencies.
• Draft and interpret inter-agency agreements and other legal documents to effectuate the coordination of the State provision of IT services .
• Draft and review legislation relating to the provision of IT services and other programs related to ITS .
• Draft and negotiate IT hardware, software, maintenance services and related contracts with commercial vendors .
• Supervise and direct Senior Attorneys in their provision of legal services to ITS program areas, project teams, IT Portfolios and executive management .
• Assist and advise on competitive procurements for technology .
• Assist on other special projects and assignments as needed .
• Perform full range of supervisory duties.

Minimum Qualifications Open to NYS employees with one year of permanent competitive service as an Associate Attorney, M-3/SG-28; OR who are M-2/SG-27 and eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second, consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two grades.

CANDIDATES MUST BE IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE NEW YORK STATE BAR.

Note: If you are on the examination eligible list for the position title in this location, you do not need to respond to this posting unless you are also eligible for appointment by one of the qualifications listed below. Candidates must be reachable on the current eligible list certification for this title in order to be list appointed. Please respond to all eligible list canvasses received.

Additional Comments Fingerprinting and background check are required for employment with ITS.

Benefits of Working for NYS

Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

Holiday & Paid Time Off

• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
• Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
• Up to Eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually for M/C
• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development

Health Care Benefits

• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

Additional Benefits

• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• And many more.

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