Assistant Counsel

About the role

Location: Schenectady. Agency: NYS Gaming Commission. Title: Assistant Counsel. Occupational Category: Legal. Salary Grade: NS. Bargaining Unit: M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented). Employment Type: Full-Time. Appointment Type: Temporary. Internship: No. Jurisdictional Class: Exempt Class. Travel Percentage: 5%. The New York State Gaming Commission seeks a skilled and motivated Assistant Counsel to support its mission to ensure lawful gaming and horse racing activity is of the highest integrity, credibility, and quality. The Commission regulates the $10‑billion‑per‑year New York Lottery, commercial casinos, mobile sports wagering, Indian casinos, video lottery gaming, interactive fantasy sports, charitable gaming, and horse racing and pari‑mutuel wagering. Additional restrictions: Commission employees and household members are prohibited from purchasing Lottery tickets or claiming Lottery prizes; employees are prohibited from wagering on any horse racing, commercial gaming, video lottery gaming, Indian gaming, charitable gaming, interactive fantasy sports, and mobile sports wagering within the State; employees must avoid any appearance of impropriety in charitable gaming activities; pre‑employment restriction bars anyone who, during the three years prior to employment, held an interest in or was employed by any entity engaged in gaming activity with the State.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Commission in adjudicatory proceedings and litigation;
• Work with the Office of the New York State Attorney General, local District Attorneys, and outside counsel on various issues including civil actions, criminal prosecutions, and intellectual property;
• Assist with investigations and special projects for Counsel’s Office or the Commission;
• Advise Commission staff and the Commission on general legal and topical issues, best practices, and other matters related to all areas of legal gaming that are regulated by the Commission;
• Draft contracts, agreements, and memoranda;
• Analyze and draft legislation, rules, regulations, and policies;
• Examine compliance with the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law, State Administrative Procedure Act, Tax Law, General Business Law, General Municipal Law, and Commission regulations;
• Assist with responses to Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests submitted to the Commission.

Requirements

• Admitted to, and a member in good standing of, the New York State Bar
• At least two years of experience in the practice of law
• Excellent legal analysis, research, and writing skills
• Strong organizational, interpersonal communication, problem‑solving, and teamwork skills
• Litigation experience, including strong verbal communication skills
• Comfort with and experience using technology to complete legal work, including knowledge of and experience with PC applications such as Microsoft Office, and legal research platforms (currently using LEXIS)
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality control

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school (preferred)
• Strong background in litigation (preferred)
• Strong analytical and writing skills (preferred)

Pay

Salary range: $97,874 to $123,715 annually.