Assistant Counsel
1. Represents the Department in Administrative Law hearings that will include Human Rights cases related to employees; incarcerated individual issues, and other legal matters such as visitation appeals, FOIL appeals, Civil Service and Personnel Office appeals. 2. Responds to inquiries concerning legal issues from facility and Central Office staff. Drafts letters and responses on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner and Counsel. 3. 4. Functions as liaison between the Department and the Office of Attorney General (OAG) for specified lawsuits. Assists the OAG with preparing answers to pleadings, discovery demands and affidavits. 5. Drafts internal memoranda on litigation status and proposed settlement negotiations. 6. Researches legal issues. 7. Responds to correspondence and telephone calls from inmate legal representatives and responds to letters from inmates. 8. Acts as litigation liaison to Inmate Disciplinary Program concerning expungements and sealing orders.
Job Function
1. Represents the Department in Administrative Law hearings that will include Human Rights cases related to employees; incarcerated individual issues, and other legal matters such as visitation appeals, FOIL appeals, Civil Service and Personnel Office appeals. 2. Responds to inquiries concerning legal issues from facility and Central Office staff. Drafts letters and responses on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner and Counsel. 3. 4. Functions as liaison between the Department and the Office of Attorney General (OAG) for specified lawsuits. Assists the OAG with preparing answers to pleadings, discovery demands and affidavits. 5. Drafts internal memoranda on litigation status and proposed settlement negotiations. 6. Researches legal issues. 7. Responds to correspondence and telephone calls from inmate legal representatives and responds to letters from inmates. 8. Acts as litigation liaison to Inmate Disciplinary Program concerning expungements and sealing orders.
Salary Range:
From $88283 to $111592 Annually
Minimum Qualification
Candidates must have been admitted to the New York State Bar and must have had two years of experience in the practice of law subsequent to admission to the Bar.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Job Function
1. Represents the Department in Administrative Law hearings that will include Human Rights cases related to employees; incarcerated individual issues, and other legal matters such as visitation appeals, FOIL appeals, Civil Service and Personnel Office appeals. 2. Responds to inquiries concerning legal issues from facility and Central Office staff. Drafts letters and responses on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner and Counsel. 3. 4. Functions as liaison between the Department and the Office of Attorney General (OAG) for specified lawsuits. Assists the OAG with preparing answers to pleadings, discovery demands and affidavits. 5. Drafts internal memoranda on litigation status and proposed settlement negotiations. 6. Researches legal issues. 7. Responds to correspondence and telephone calls from inmate legal representatives and responds to letters from inmates. 8. Acts as litigation liaison to Inmate Disciplinary Program concerning expungements and sealing orders.
Salary Range:
From $88283 to $111592 Annually
Minimum Qualification
Candidates must have been admitted to the New York State Bar and must have had two years of experience in the practice of law subsequent to admission to the Bar.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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