Senior Attorney, Assistant Attorney 1 (Ny Helps)

Closing Date: 7th June, 2024

Description:

NY Helps
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY Helps).

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. 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 may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

• Assistant Attorney 1: Law School graduation AND/OR eligibility for NYS Bar Admission*
• If you are not admitted to the New York State Bar within two years of appointment, your appointment will be terminated.
• Assistant Attorney 2: NYS Bar Admission
• Assistant Attorney 3: NYS Bar Admission AND possess 1 year of subsequent satisfactory Legal experience.
• Senior Attorney: Possess a Juris Doctorate degree AND NYS Bar Admission AND possess at least 2 years of subsequent satisfactory Legal experience.

Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
Reassignment: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as a Senior Attorney.

Eligible List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for this title. If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter.
Information about this examination for this title series can be found at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/legal-specialties/index.cfm
Section 70.1 Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in any of the following titles: Senior Attorney (Realty).
Section 52.6 Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title allocated SG-23 or higher eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. Candidates must also possess a Juris Doctorate degree And be admitted to the Bar to practice law in New York State or in a state with Bar reciprocity to qualify for transfer.
For information regarding the transfer options of your current title, please visit the Civil Service Career Mobility Office Website. https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm
55b/c Appointment to Assistant Attorney 1: This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Candidates must possess a current 55b/c eligibility letter and the following minimum qualifications:

• Law School graduation AND/OR eligibility for NYS Bar Admission*
• If you are not admitted to the New York State Bar within two years of appointment, your appointment will be terminated.

55b/c Appointment to Assistant Attorney 2: This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Candidates must possess a current 55b/c eligibility letter and the following minimum qualifications:
NYS Bar Admission
55b/c Appointment to Assistant Attorney 3: This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Candidates must possess a current 55b/c eligibility letter and the following minimum qualifications:

• NYS Bar Admission AND
• Possess 1 year of subsequent satisfactory Legal experience

55b/c Appointment to Senior Attorney: This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Candidates must possess a current 55b/c eligibility letter and ALL of the following minimum qualifications:

• Possess a Juris Doctorate degree AND
• NYS Bar Admission AND
• Possess at least 2 years of subsequent satisfactory Legal experience

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.

• Participate in the development and review of investigations into allegations of professional misconduct;
• Provide legal advice to OPD investigators and members of the various state boards for the professions;
• Engage in settlement negotiations in professional misconduct cases;
• Prepare for hearings on, and try before panels of the various state boards, professional misconduct cases, moral character cases involving individuals seeking licensure, and restoration of license cases involving individuals whose licenses have been previously revoked or surrendered;
• Represent OPD before the Regents Review Committee on review of decisions of hearing panels in professional misconduct cases;
• Research and prepare briefs, memoranda of law, specifications of professional misconduct, other legal pleadings, internal memoranda, and correspondence;
• Effective and timely management of assigned caseload; and
• Interact professionally and effectively with members of the Board of Regents and the various state professional boards, other SED staff, opposing counsel, witnesses, and members of the public.

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