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Agency Alcoholic Beverage Control

Title Associate Counsel (VID 175774)

Occupational Category Legal

Salary Grade NS

Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary Range From $111925 to $141439 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Pending Exempt

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 80 South Swan St.

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12210

Duties Description The incumbent will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:• Engage in legal analysis and interpretation of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) related laws, rules, regulations and policies, and provide legal conclusions.• Assist with legal research and drafting legal opinions. Provide general legal research and draft response memoranda on issues arising within the licensing bureau as required. • Perform factual investigations and provide strategic advice/assistance to agency executives and staff on legal matters and adherence to applicable legal requirements and policies.• Educate staff and assist with training opportunities as needed.• Respond to inquiries and requests for information, legal opinions, and legal interpretations from the General Counsel, Deputy Counsel, and other agency staff as needed.• Provide clear written and oral communications of legal conclusions.• Review corporate structures to ensure they are legally structured.• Review leases, contracts of sale, management agreements, etc. verifying they are contractual and legally appropriate.• Prepare application disapproval letters citing ABC Law, Rules, Declaratory Rulings, Advisories etc.• Assist licensing staff in determining whether a business is licensable under ABC Law.• Respond to questions posed by industry attorneys and representatives.• Perform the full range of supervisory responsibilities. • Perform other duties and special projects as required.

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must have been admitted to the New York State Bar and must have had four years of experience in the practice of law subsequent to admission to the Bar.

Additional Comments NOTE:• Travel may be required (approximately 10%), including during evening and weekends, depending on mission and assignment. • Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver’s License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required, or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job. The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. Candidates with diverse backgrounds and experience are encouraged to apply. New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, familial status, citizen or immigration status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status. The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics.NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources/JHG

Telephone 518-473-5282

Fax 518-486-1631

Email Address HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM

31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12242

Notes on Applying Please submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.