Senior Attorney Financial Services, SG-25

About the role

The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.

Responsibilities

• Works on investigations of potential violations of the Financial Services, Insurance, and Banking laws, and other state and federal laws, including assisting in requesting and reviewing document productions, negotiating discovery disputes, taking testimony, negotiating settlements with opposing counsel, and preparing for and conducting administrative hearings and litigation;
• Proposes and develops new areas and subjects for investigation;
• Assists in the review of proposed legislation and regulations and the implementation of passed legislation and adopted regulations;
• Provides legal advice on matters regarding regulatory actions and developing legal approaches to accomplish various departmental objectives;
• Assists in investigating complaints filed with the Department by consumers and consumer groups and recommending appropriate action;
• Assists in conducting special studies and research about issues and programs of interest to the Division and contributes to reports and recommendations as assigned;
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Senior Attorney, SG-25: One year as an Assistant Attorney 3 or admission to the NYS Bar and two years of subsequent professional legal experience.
• Assistant Attorney 3, SG-22: One year as Assistant Attorney 2 or admission to the NYS Bar and one year of subsequent professional legal experience.
• Assistant Attorney 2, SG-20: Admission to NYS Bar.
• Assistant Attorney 1, SG-18: Law School Graduation (or other eligibility to take the NYS Bar Examination). Note: If appointed as an Assistant Attorney 1, automatic advancement to Assistant Attorney 2 upon admission to the New York State Bar; if not admitted within two years, appointment terminated.
• The Traineeship: Entry-level Attorney Traineeship advancement after each twelve months of satisfactory service to the next higher title (salary based on performance) until reaching Senior Attorney level. Outstanding performance evaluations may allow early advancement to Senior Attorney, reducing the traineeship by six months. All service during the traineeship is probationary; performance evaluated every six months against agency standards.
• NY HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS), allowing permanent non‑competitive appointments; after up to one year, status converts to competitive without examination, retaining all rights and privileges of competitive class employees, with eligibility to participate in promotion examinations.
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