Senior Attorney (2 Positions)
Duties Description The Senior Attorney will advise and counsel the Commission of Correction, the Correction Medical Review Board and the Citizen’s Policy and Complaint Review Council (CPCRC). In addition, the incumbent of this position will be responsible for the following critical agency functions:
• Direct, advise, and counsel Commission investigators relative to correctional facility audits and investigations of incarcerated deaths and other incidents
• Draft and promulgate compulsory regulations for state, county, and municipal correctional facilities, coordinate regulatory reform
• Review jail grievance appeals and coordinate the CPCRC’s system of review and response
• Construct and draft agency legislative proposals
• Provide legal guidance and advisory opinions for correctional facility administrators and other public officials
• Prepare and litigate mandamus and prohibition proceedings in New York State Supreme Court to enforce agency regulations and jurisdiction
• Serve as litigation liaison to the Office of the Attorney General
• Orchestrate the agency’s system of responding to Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests, including the identification of privileged records and the litigation of subsequent requestor appeals
• Coordinate the Commission’s Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act compliance monitoring activities and act as liaison with the Division of Criminal Justice Services and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
• Approximately 5% travel is required
Minimum Qualifications NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Admission to the NYS bar and two years of post-licensure professional legal experience.
Additional Comments This position may require up to 5% travel to locations not serviced by public transportation.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. SCOC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion. Please be advised that the State Commission of Correction does not currently offer sponsorship for employment visas. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The NYS State Commission of Correction provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Unit at [email protected] or (518) 457-8895.Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
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