Duties Description Reporting to the Deputy Director of the Trade Practices Bureau (TPB), the Assistant Counsel will be assigned to the Trade Practices Bureau within the Office of General Counsel (OGC) to conduct depositions and/or subpoena hearings or to analyze corporate documents and/or other evidence related to Trade Practice Bureau investigations. The incumbent must have experience in civil or criminal litigation or with analyzing complex financial documents.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Provide legal support and advice to the Trade Practices Bureau.
• Draft internal memoranda including analysis of TPB investigations.
• Draft legal memoranda on TPB investigations.
• Prepare deposition or subpoena hearing outlines.
• Conduct examination and cross examination of witnesses during depositions or subpoena hearings.
• Conduct witness interviews.
• Analyze complex financial and corporate documents.
• Consult with parties to the investigations and witnesses, examine evidence, prepare briefs, negotiate settlements, and advise superiors on same.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures for Trade Practice Bureau operations; work with the Office of the Attorney General with respect to litigation and motions to compel.
• Provide legal support and advice to the administrative units within the Office of Cannabis Management on matters such as human resources and procurement.
Minimum Qualifications Admission to, and member in good standing of, the New York State Bar and two years of subsequent professional legal experience.
NOTE: IN ORDER TO AWARD THE PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES. IF ANY OF THIS EXPERIENCE IS LESS THAN FULL TIME YOU MUST INDICATE THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK.
Additional Comments NOTE:
• Travel may be required (approximately 10%), including during evening and weekends, depending on mission and assignment.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver's License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job
NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency's Telecommuting Program Guidelines.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Human Resources/JHG
Fax 518-486-1631
Email Address HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM
31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12242
Notes on Applying Please submit a resume and cover letter to HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications along with the month/year and, if less than full time, the average hours worked per week for each position listed. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.
