Associate Counsel

Duties Description Under the general direction of Counsel and the Board Deputy Counsel, the incumbent will provide legal advice to the Chairman, the Parole Board and other staff of the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.

1. Represents the Board of Parole on 4-a Appeals filed by

parole violators in court.

• Drafts briefs and motions as well as obtains documents.

• Drafts correspondence to opposing counsel, the court and

the district attorney.

• Settles the record on appeal.

• Appears at court conferences and oral arguments before

the court.

• These may occur anywhere in the state, so the incumbent

must be able to travel as needed.

2. Reviews proposed and pending legislation for legal

sufficiency and effect on the Department of Corrections and

Community Supervision.

• Distributes copies of legislation to agency personnel and

consults with them regarding effects of proposed

legislation.

• Researches laws, administrative rules and regulations to

determine consistency with constructional provisions,

existing statutes, case law, etc.

• Prepares memoranda concerning effects of proposed

legislation.

• Prepares draft memoranda concerning agency's comments

on legislation before the Governor for signature.

• May prepare tentative drafts of legislation and

amendments concerning agency program to be introduced

in the Legislature.

3. Reviews proposed changes in rules and regulations of the

Board of Parole.

• Analyzes proposed changes in light of existing laws and

proposed legislation.

• Prepares opinions concerning legality and feasibility of

proposed changes.

• Drafts rules and regulations to accommodate

administrator's request or legislative mandate in format

required for filing and publication.

• Ensures compliance with SAPA requirements.

4. Participates as required in meetings with Board and DOCCS

staff concerning the review and development and/or

modification of Department policies, procedures and

programs.

5. Provides legal advice to Board and DOCCS staff on a case-

by-case basis.

• Receives oral and written requests for legal opinion from

staff.

• Researches and interprets laws, rules, regulations,

decisions, opinions and other legal sources to prepare

response.

• Consults with legal and program staff regarding present

policies, rules and regulations.

• Provides a written and/or oral response as to legal opinion

of policies, rules and regulations.

• Performs legal research and drafts memoranda of law

concerning issues affecting the agency.

6. Prepares legal documents such as contracts and assists with

procurements for the Board.

• Reviews documents for basic elements, legal sufficiency,

clarity and conciseness of expression.

• Obtains information from those concerned and assists in

negotiations.

• Prepares legal documents by contract, deed or lease using

formats suitable for subject matter which expresses

agreements of parties in clear, precise, unambiguous

terms, and establishes conflict resolution mechanisms with

the relationship as well as the specific grounds upon which

a party may be held to be in breach.

• Participates on ad hoc committees reviewing and

recommending contract awards.

7. Prepares digests of laws, rules and regulations of agency.

8. Reviews and responds to administrative appeals filed with

the Board of Parole.

9. Reviews and responds to litigation filed against or

concerning the Board of Parole. This includes, but is not

limited to, analyzing the claims, records and decisions

involved, preparing written analyses, and communicating

with the Office of the NYS Attorney General.

10. Drafts correspondence responding to inquiries relating to

laws, rules and regulations of the agency.

11. Responds to oral and written requests from the public for

information relating to laws, rules and regulations of the

agency. Responds to subpoenas.

12. Participates in training of new and existing staff.

13. May handle ethics issues or be assigned as, or be a back up

to, the Ethics Officer.

14. May handle employment discrimination matters concerning

the Board.

15. May supervise other attorneys.

16. Performs other related duties as assigned.

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

Additional Comments Position is located within the Board of Parole, location is dependent on Departmental needs and candidate responses. Telecommuting, travel, and work hours to be discussed at time of interview.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Michael Spring, Human Resources Specialist 1

Telephone

Fax

Email Address

Address

Street NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

1220 Washington Ave, Building 4

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

Notes on Applying If interested, please send cover letter and resume to the email of the contact listed and include the vacancy ID number.