Senior Attorney

Under the direction of the General Counsel within the Office of Victim Services (OVS) the temporary Senior Attorney, SG-25, will be responsible for the following duties, including but not limited to:

• Reviewing victim compensation investigation eligibility determinations and responding to legal questions from OVS victim compensation investigators
• Researching and developing agency materials in collaboration with other OVS units, including but not limited to:Guidance for OVS victim compensation investigatorsGuidance for OVS grant unit staffLegal memoranda
• Supporting the research, drafting, and negotiation of legislative proposals in collaboration with General Counsel and other OVS units as needed
• Collaborating with other Senior Attorney to prepare agency response and work with the Attorney General's Office (AG) to secure injunctions on behalf of crime victims/surviving family members and other legal matters related to the state's enforcement of the “Son of Sam” law [Exec law, 632-a], including:Identifying qualifying crimes,Identifying potential victims/surviving family members and notifying them, andVacating injunctions.
• Collaborating with other Senior Attorney, as needed, to evaluate victim compensation appeal requests, make recommendations related to reopening victim compensation claims, prepare victim compensation file summaries, and prepare administrative appeal determinations.
• Reviewing document disclosure requests, reviewing documents for necessary redaction, and preparing privilege logs when necessary.
• Preparing and/or reviewing draft contract/MOU language.
• Attend interagency, intra-agency, and stakeholder meetings as requested.

Minimum Qualifications

Admission to the NYS bar and two years of post-licensure professional legal experience. Candidate must have a law degree from an accredited law school.

Additional Comments

This appointment will be temporary with an anticipated duration of approximately six (6) months. This position may be located at either 80 South Swan Street, Albany, NY or 55 Hanson Place, Brooklyn, NY depending on the selected candidate's location and subject to OVS management approval.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. OVS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Please be advised that the Office of Victim Services does not currently offer sponsorship for employment Visas.

Reasonable Accommodation: The NYS Office of Victim Services provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Unit at DEIA@dcjs.ny.gov or (518) 485-1704.

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