Associate Counsel - Vacancy ID# 217635

Duties Description Reporting to a Deputy Counsel, the Associate Counsel will provide direct legal assistance to the Deputy Secretary for Agency Transformation and Chief Administrative Officer, with special emphasis on the Department’s contracting and procurement activities and its State Finance Law obligations.

Representative duties include but are not limited to:
• Advising on all aspects of New York State Finance Law as they relate to the contracting and procurement activities of the Department.
• Reviewing, negotiating and drafting contracts, including all procurement instruments, grant instruments, and any other contracting instrument.
• Assisting with vendor selection.
• Providing legal advice on contracts and acquisitions.
• Advising on contract disputes and providing subject matter expertise in the event of litigation or arbitration regarding procurement/contracting issues.
• Advising on compliance with records retention requirements and the drafting of records disposition schedules and related work product.
• Advising on matters regarding real property and lease negotiations, terms, conditions, and compliance matters involving Department facilities.
• Legal research, advocacy, and writing assignments on special projects that may relate to various program areas within the Department, as assigned from time to time by the General Counsel or Deputy Counsel(s).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Four years of experience as an attorney providing advice on State Finance Law issues in a New York State executive agency.
• Four years of experience as an attorney reviewing, negotiating and drafting contracts for a New York State executive agency or other government agency.
• Four years of experience with government technology contracting from either the government or vendor perspective.

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must have been admitted to the New York State Bar and must have had four years of experience in the practice of law subsequent to admission to the Bar.

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

Additional Comments The Department of State is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.

We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to [email protected].

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.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: The Department of State employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with The Department of State Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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