NY HELP Yes

Agency Workers' Compensation Board

Title Senior Attorney / Assistant Attorney 1/2/3 (NY HELPS), WCB Item #78, #3226

Occupational Category Legal

Salary Grade 25

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $65001 to $117875 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Schenectady

Street Address Compliance and Litigation, Litigation unit

328 State Street

City Schenectady

State NY

Zip Code 12305

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPSThis title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments When the Civil Service commission adopts the NY HELPS resolution, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.Position may be filled at the Senior Attorney level or one within the Legal Traineeship appointment levels. Appointment title will be dependent upon qualifications of candidate selected. Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LLB or JD degree and/or be eligible to take the NYS Bar examination.NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Assistant Attorney 1 (Hiring Rate $65,001) - Candidates must either be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LLB or JD degree; OR be eligible to take the New York State Bar examination.**You must present proof of eligibility to sit for the New York State Bar exam at the time of interview to be eligible for appointment.Assistant Attorney 2 (Hiring Rate $72,032) - Candidates must have admission to NYS Bar.Assistant Attorney 3 (Hiring Rate $79,928) - Candidates must have 12 months experience as an Assistant Attorney 2, or admission to the NYS Bar and 12 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience.Senior Attorney (Hiring Rate $93,530) - Candidates must have 12 months experience as an Assistant Attorney 3, or Admission to the NYS Bar and 24 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience.55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS:Individuals certified eligible for the 55b/c program under the Governor’s Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55b/c of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. To be considered, you must meet the minimum qualifications and provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response. Candidates must meet the non-competitive minimum qualifications listed above.COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:CIVIL SERVICE LIST APPOINTMENT: Candidates must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list. TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55 b/c service in a title designated as appropriate for transfer in accordance with Section 52.6 or 70.1 of the Civil Service law.

Duties Description Incumbent will be a Senior Attorney in the Office of Compliance and Litigation assigned to the Litigation Division. The Senior Attorney will be primarily responsible for overseeing, prosecuting and defending litigation matters commenced by and against the Board including matters related to group self-insured trusts and other complex litigation matters; perform legal research in support of the Board’s legal position on various topics related to the Board’s pending litigation; respond to inquiries made by litigation stakeholders; and perform special legal projects as requested. The Senior Attorney will be required to work both independently and with the New York State Attorney General’s Office (where appropriate) to prepare motion papers, discovery demands and responses, pleading and other legal papers in connection with lawsuits commenced by and against the Board. The Senior attorney will also be required to conduct and become familiar with e-discovery and the attendant protocols. Finally, the Senior Attorney will be cross-trained to understand application for administrative review and Full Board Review so that the successful candidate can prepare proposed memorandum decisions and supporting materials concerning such applications.

Additional Comments Please Note: A hybrid telecommuting schedule can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview.The Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) is an equal opportunity employer. The Board does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. The Board is dedicated to eliminating injustices and ensuring diversity in our workforce so we can better serve our staff and create a space where all feel safe to be themselves. To help meet those goals, we encourage applicants from marginalized communities to apply. We are looking for candidates who are committed to working in and contributing to an environment that fosters a sense of belonging, as well as inclusion, and celebrates people of all backgrounds, identities, experiences, and perspectives.

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Name Recruitment Unit

Telephone

Fax 518-486-6364

Email Address HRM@WCB.NY.GOV

Address

Street Human Resources Management

328 State Street

City Schenectady

State NY

Zip Code 12305

Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should send a letter of interest and resume which lists your actual Civil Service title, salary grade and specific verifiable information as to how you meet the minimum qualifications to be eligible to apply for this position. Please send your application to HRM@WCB.ny.gov (email applications are preferred). It is important that you reference the WCB Item #78 in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. (Please do not reference the Vacancy ID No.)