NY HELP No Agency Victim Services, Office of Title Senior Attorney Occupational Category Legal Salary Grade 25 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $93530 to $117875 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Temporary Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 9 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? Yes Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address 80 South Swan Street Alfred E. Smith Building City Albany State NY Zip Code 12210 Duties Description Under the direction of the Associate Attorney, SG-28, within the Office of Victim Services (OVS) the temporary Senior Attorney, SG-25, will be responsible for the following duties, including but not limited to: • Preparing agency response and working with the Attorney General’s Office (AG) on securing injunctions on behalf of crime victims/surviving family members and other legal matters related to the state’s enforcement of the “Son of Sam” law [Exec law, §632-a], including:o Identifying qualifying crimes,o Identifying potential victims/surviving family members and notifying them, ando Overseeing the vacating of injunctions.• Preparing agency response and working with AG in response to civil legal actions brought against the agency [CPLR, Art. 78].• Briefing senior agency staff, supervising any necessary follow-up investigation, and preparing the related administrative appeal determinations.• Serve as the internal point of contact for OVS’ Administrative Services and Grants Unit staff for items such as responding to legal questions and drafting of MOU/MOAs. • Advise General Counsel on crime victim related policies generally, and “Son of Sam,” administrative appeals and pending Art. 78s specifically.• Review file copy requests for necessary redactions.• Prepare and/or review other draft contract/MOU language. Minimum Qualifications Candidate must have a law degree from an accredited law school; Admission to the NYS bar and two years of post-licensure professional legal experience. Additional Comments Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. OVS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion.REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The NYS Office of Victim Services 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 DEIA@dcjs.ny.gov or (518) 485-1704. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Schuyler Younkin Telephone 518-485-6816 Fax (518) 457-4000 Email Address DCJSJobs@dcjs.ny.gov Address Street 80 S. Swan Street, AESOB Human Resources - 6th Floor City Albany State NY Zip Code 12210 Notes on Applying Please send a cover letter and resume to the email address above referencing posting # 180834 on your cover letter.