Senior Attorney/Assistant Attorney 1,2,3 (NY HELPS) - 23634

Responsibilities

• Report to the Director and Deputy Director of the Bureau of Program Counsel.
• Provide legal support to program staff on a wide variety of matters that come before the Department.
• Provide legal advice to program staff, primarily to the Department's Office of Primary Care and Health Systems Management and Office of Aging and Long Term Care on Certificate of Need (CON) applications and the licensure, establishment and construction of health care facilities.
• Review Department communications, policy statements, memoranda of understanding, proposed legislation and regulations, and other materials that require legal review and approval.
• Respond to correspondence and other inquiries of a legal nature from agency staff.
• Brief the Director, Deputy Director, General Counsel, and other executive staff on matters of import.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Reassignment: Current NYS Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as an Assistant Attorney 1, NS, Assistant Attorney 2, NS, Assistant Attorney 3, NS or Senior Attorney, G‑25.
• Transfer: Current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent permanent competitive service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
• NY Helps Assistant Attorney 1, NS: Law school graduation and/or eligibility for NYS Bar Admission.
• Assistant Attorney 2, NS: Admission to NYS Bar.
• Assistant Attorney 3, NS: 12 months as an Assistant Attorney 2, or Admission to the NYS Bar and 12 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience.
• Senior Attorney, G‑25: 12 months as an Assistant Attorney 3, or Admission to the NYS Bar and 24 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience.
• Admission to the New York State Bar and current registration to practice law in New York State is required for continued employment; disbarment or loss of registration shall result in termination or suspension of employment.
• Position may be filled at the Senior Attorney level or one of the Assistant Attorney traineeship appointment levels; appointment title will depend on the candidate’s qualifications.
• This position may be designated 55‑b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Highly motivated and interested in working in an active legal team environment.
• Strong legal skills.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Good decision‑making skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage a varied and demanding caseload.

No examination is required. This position is part of the NYS HELPS program.

Benefits

• Work‑life balance.
• Generous benefits package worth approximately 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…