Closing Date: 29th April, 2025
Description:
Duties DescriptionProvide legal guidance to the Office of Unclaimed Funds with respect to unclaimed property claims and reporting of unclaimed funds
Minimum Qualifications
- Review, analyze and respond to unclaimed property claims referred to the Legal Division by the Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). Review, analyze and respond to legal issues raised by the OUF related to the reporting of unclaimed funds to the OUF under the New York Abandoned Property Law. Provide assistance to the Attorney General in representing OUF in unclaimed property matters required to be determined by the New York Supreme and Surrogate's Court.
- Provide legal guidance to the Bureau of Contracts with respect to Pre-audit of State Contracts
- Respond to legal issues arising out of the Bureau of Contracts' review of contracts and contract amendments, and vendor responsibility issues. Review and analyze issues raised in bid protests and appeals of agency level bid protest determinations. Prepare bid protest determinations.
- Provide legal guidance to the Bureau of State Expenditures with respect to the Pre-Audit of State Payments
- Respond to legal issues arising out of the Bureau's pre-audit of State payments, its post-audit review of such payments, and the Comptroller's ability to offset debts that are due and owing to the State. Review and edit draft reports prepared by the Bureau.
- Provide General Legal Guidance to the Office of Operations
- Conduct legal research of statutes, decisions, opinions and other legal sources to respond, both orally and in writing, to requests for legal opinions related to OSC Office of Operations. Provide presentations to OSC program staff or other State agency staff on relevant legal issues related to OSC operations.
- Review, Analyze and Comment on Changes in Law and Judicial Decisions that affect OSC Office of Operations
- Review and provide comments on proposed and enacted legislation, and court decisions, that impact OSC operations.
Minimum Qualifications
Do you want a career with a purpose that provides work/life balance? Apply today to join the Office of the New York State Comptroller.
No exam required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program.
Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment under the NYHELPS Program:
Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
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.
Assistant Attorney 1 (Grade 18): Law school graduation and/or eligibility for NYS Bar Admission
Assistant Attorney 2 (Grade 20): Admission to NYS Bar
Assistant Attorney 3 (Grade 22): 12 months as an Assistant Attorney 2, or Admission to the NYS Bar and 12 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience
Senior Attorney (Grade 25): 12 months as an Assistant Attorney 3, or Admission to the NYS Bar and 24 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience
Traineeship salary information:
Traineeship salary information:
Candidates hired at the trainee level will be advanced to the full performance Senior Attorney SG-25 following successful completion of the traineeship.
70.1 Transfer:
For a 70.1 transfer to the Senior Attorney, SG-25, you must have one year of permanent competitive service in an approved 70.1 title allocated to a salary grade 23 or above.
52.6 Transfer:
For a 52.6 transfer to the Senior Attorney, SG-25, you must have one year of permanent competitive service in an approved 52.6 title allocated to a salary grade 23 or above and must have 12 months as an Assistant Attorney 3 OR admission to the New York State Bar AND 24 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience.
To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: Career Mobility Office » GOT-IT (ny.gov)
Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.
55-b/c:
This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. For more information on this program, please visit the NYS Department of Civil Service website, 55b/c Recruitment Resources Center (ny.gov)
No exam required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program.
Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment under the NYHELPS Program:
- For appointment to the Assistant Attorney 1 you must have: Law school graduation and/or eligibility for the NYS Bar Admission.
- For appointment to the Assistant Attorney 2 you must have: Admission to the NYS Bar.
- For appointment to the Assistant Attorney 3 you must have: 12 months as an Assistant Attorney 2, or Admission to the NYS Bar and 12 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience.
- For appointment to the Senior Attorney, you must have: 12 months as an Assistant Attorney 3, or Admission to the NYS Bar and 24 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience.
Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
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.
Assistant Attorney 1 (Grade 18): Law school graduation and/or eligibility for NYS Bar Admission
Assistant Attorney 2 (Grade 20): Admission to NYS Bar
Assistant Attorney 3 (Grade 22): 12 months as an Assistant Attorney 2, or Admission to the NYS Bar and 12 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience
Senior Attorney (Grade 25): 12 months as an Assistant Attorney 3, or Admission to the NYS Bar and 24 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience
Traineeship salary information:
Traineeship salary information:
- The position may be filled at the Assistant Attorney 1 SG-18 ($66,951.00), Assistant Attorney 2 SG-20 ($74,193.00), Assistant Attorney 3 SG-22 (82,326.00) or full performance Senior Attorney SG- 25 ($96,336.00) based on the candidate's education, experience, and previous state service. Salary is nonnegotiable.
Candidates hired at the trainee level will be advanced to the full performance Senior Attorney SG-25 following successful completion of the traineeship.
70.1 Transfer:
For a 70.1 transfer to the Senior Attorney, SG-25, you must have one year of permanent competitive service in an approved 70.1 title allocated to a salary grade 23 or above.
52.6 Transfer:
For a 52.6 transfer to the Senior Attorney, SG-25, you must have one year of permanent competitive service in an approved 52.6 title allocated to a salary grade 23 or above and must have 12 months as an Assistant Attorney 3 OR admission to the New York State Bar AND 24 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience.
To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: Career Mobility Office » GOT-IT (ny.gov)
Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.
55-b/c:
This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. For more information on this program, please visit the NYS Department of Civil Service website, 55b/c Recruitment Resources Center (ny.gov)
