Assistant Deputy Counsel (Contracts and Procurement) StateJobsNY Vacancy ID: 225251

Location: 4 Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12210. Vacancy ID: 225251.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing/drafting/negotiating contracts for goods and services
• Reviewing/drafting/negotiating grant and program contracts
• Reviewing/drafting/negotiating intergovernmental agreements and memoranda of understanding with Federal, state, and local governments
• Reviewing/drafting/negotiating leases and related matters
• Reviewing/drafting/negotiating procurement document specifications (IFBs and requests for proposals) for clarity and legal sufficiency
• Advising on contract-related transactional and administrative issues
• Reviewing federal grant award conditions and assurances
• Providing advice and counsel on contract and procurement policies/procedures, contract submissions to the New York State Office of the Attorney General, Office of the New York State Comptroller, and any other oversight officers and agencies
• Other legal duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar
• Two years of service in the Associate Counsel title OR a minimum of five years of relevant legal experience; including up to 18 months of pre‑admission experience
• Preferred: Contracting and procurement experience, particularly in the areas of real estate, information technology, and/or intellectual property

Skills

• Exceptional written and oral communication
• Organization
• Time management
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• Comprehensive NYS benefits package
• Paid leave, including up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for qualified employees
• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Retirement benefits

Pay

Salary range: $130,061 to $168,568 annually. For new state employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Candidates from UCS or other branches of state government may be appointed at a salary above the hiring rate up to a maximum of $168,568 pursuant to the New York State Office of the State Comptroller Salary Manual for the Unified Court System.

Schedule

9‑5, 35 hours per week. One day of remote work per week subject to supervisor approval.