Associate Attorney Health Litigation - Multiple

Duties Description

Assist the Bureau Director in litigation matters.
Advise BOL attorneys on matters related to litigation.
Provide litigation-specific training to BOL personnel and guidance to attorneys in the completion of their work.
Develop standardized procedures for BOL staff to follow in carrying out routine legal tasks for which the Bureau is responsible.
Provide legal coverage on behalf of BOL when the Bureau Director is unavailable.
Review legal papers served or received and program staff’s requests for legal action to determine appropriate responsive action.
Assign cases and subpoenas to attorneys for handling.
Handle cases and subpoenas assigned by the Bureau Director.
Prepare referral letters to the Attorney General and provide aid to the Attorney General in developing the agency’s case.
Advise program staff of legal proceedings and developments in existing legal proceedings. Determine the agency’s position on issues raised. Work with DOH program staff to develop litigation strategies.
Advises DOH program staff and Legal Affairs staff concerning litigation risk.
Convey the agency’s position to the Attorney General’s office, advocate the agency’s position, and ensure that the agency’s position is expressed persuasively by the Attorney General’s office.
Prepare indicated affirmations and other papers for use in legal proceedings.
Prepare memoranda advising program staff and Legal Affairs staff of developments in legal proceedings and the ramifications of court orders and decisions.
Maintain filing system, tracker system, and deadline system.

Minimum Qualifications

A current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as an Associate Attorney Health Litigation, SG-28, OR; A current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service in a title at SG-26 or above, with current NYS Bar Admission, and eligible for transfer to Associate Attorney Health Litigation under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

Preferred Qualifications

The preferred candidate must have strong legal writing, oral communication, and analytical skills. The candidate must be able to work as a member of a team, possess good decision-making skills, and must have the ability to organize and prioritize a high volume of tasks in a deadline-driven environment. The preferred candidate should be a highly motivated individual who is interested in working in an active legal team environment on matters involving a wide variety of public health issues. Prior supervisory experience is preferred but not required.

Additional Comments

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
Holiday & Paid Time Off
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
Shift & Geographic pay differentials
Affordable Health Care options
Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
NYS Deferred Compensation plan
Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
And many more...

Name

Human Resources Management Group

Email Address

resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217

Notes on Applying

Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference CD/AA/Multi included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, CD/AA/Multi, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.