Attorney (NY HELPS)

Duties Description

This is a Senior Attorney/Assistant Counsel position in DMV’sCounsel’s Office. This position involves performing a wide varietyof tasks, including assisting the Attorney General’s Office inlitigation involving DMV in both State and federal courts;defending the agency in discrimination cases; appearing onbehalf of DMV in various proceedings and hearings, drafting andinterpreting legislation and regulations; assisting inprocurements; drafting and reviewing contracts, MOUs, IFBs andRFPs; researching legal issues and providing legal analysis; andadvising agency business units on legal matters. The SeniorAttorney/Assistant Counsel will respond to correspondence andinquiries from a variety of sources including courts, attorneys,law enforcement, regulated businesses and customers. Theposition requires serving on agency project teams, includingagency teams involving the interpretation and/orimplementation of law. This position may also requireparticipation in training of court clerks, judges, and/or membersof the law enforcement community. Additional legal duties maybe required as needed.

**Candidates with relevant specialized experience may be eligible for an increased hiring rate**

Minimum Qualifications

May be hired at top of salary range based on experience.

NY Helps*:

This position may be filled through a traineeship, leading to the journey level title of Senior Attorney.

• Senior Attorney (SG-25): Admission to NYS Bar and 24 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience or 12 months as an assistant Attorney 3
• Assistant Attorney 3 (equated to SG-22): 12 months as an Assistant Attorney 2 or Admission to NYS Bar and 12 months, but less than 24 months of post-Bar satisfactory legal experience.
• Assistant Attorney 2 (equated to SG-20): Admission to NYS Bar with less than 12 months of post-Bar satisfactory legal experience.
• Assistant Attorney 1 (equated to SG-18): Law school graduation and/or eligibility for NYS Bar Admission.

Transfer:

One year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 B/C service allocated to a Grade 23 or higher eligible for transfer and deemed administrative under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law; OR in a title approved for transfer under Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.

Reinstatement:

If you previously served in this title or in a title otherwise transferable to this title, you may be reinstated pursuant to Civil Service Law. If you left state service less than one year ago, the reinstatement request from a state agency will usually be approved by the Department of Civil Service. If you left state service more than one year ago, the reinstatement must also be approved by the Civil Service Commission.

55b/c Appointment:

This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and candidates with 55 b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications and a current 55b/celigibility letter. For 55 b/c consideration, candidates must satisfyat least one of the Open Competitive qualifications listed.

*This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means NO EXAMINATION ISREQUIRED, but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), itis expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, WITHOUT HAVING TO TAKE A CIVIL SERVICE TEST. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees maytake part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Preferred Qualifications:

The preferred candidate should be a highly motivated individual interested in working in public service as part of an active legal team with at least three years’ experience as a New York State Attorney. Preferred qualifications include strong research and writing skills, eager to learn new subject areas, demonstrated sound judgment, excellent oral communication skills.

Additional Comments

Telecommuting allowed up to 50%. Details to be discussed atthe time of interview.

There are many benefits to working for the DMV! Including:

Paid Leave

Paid Holidays

Pension

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Coverage

Flex Spending

Voluntary 457B Retirement Saving Program

Health Care Spending Account

Tuition Assistance Programs

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Transportation Savings Program

Employee Assistance Programs

For additional information about the benefits of being a state employee, visit the Office of Employee Relations website at

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The Department of Motor Vehicles is committed to diversity and equal opportunity, and to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply, including people with disabilities or any other protected category under the law. Our goal as an employer is to reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and customers we serve.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $66,951.00 - $121,413.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person