Associate Counsel - New York State Civil Service

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Agency Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct (CPC)






Title Associate Counsel






Occupational Category Other Professional Careers






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 20%













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 New York






Street Address TBD










City Manhattan






State NY






Zip Code 10006













Minimum Qualifications • J.D. with at least 6 years of experience as an attorney admitted to practice in the State of New York• Excellent legal research and writing skills• Excellent analytical skills• Litigation experience (depositions, trials, and/or appellate) • Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality with sensitive matters Preferred Qualifications: • Experience as a criminal defense attorney or prosecutor• Understanding of the role of prosecutors and their ethical responsibilities• Experience with investigations• Excellent judgment in navigating questions of ethics and legal practice






Duties Description Associate Counsel is an experienced attorney who is responsible for conducting confidential and sensitive investigations regarding allegations of prosecutorial misconduct in New York State. Associate Counsel will report to the Deputy Director of Investigations. Duties of Associate Counsel will include, but will not be limited to:• Evaluating allegations of prosecutorial misconduct submitted to the Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct (CPC); • Engaging in preliminary fact-finding and analysis of complaints submitted to the CPC and draft memoranda for the Commission to aid in its determination of whether to open an investigation;• Managing teams of investigators/paralegals and administrative assistants to execute investigations authorized by the Commission;• Working collaboratively with CPC attorneys, including the Administrator and Deputy Director of Investigations, to investigate complaints; • Drafting reports summarizing the findings of investigations and provide recommendations to the Commission on whether to authorize formal complaints; • Assisting the Administrator and Deputy Director of Investigations in preparing for hearings;• Assisting the Administrator and Deputy Director of Investigations in presenting evidence at hearings;• Conducting, in conjunction with other staff, comprehensive training sessions for both new and existing staff on pertinent legal matters and investigative techniques; • Other special projects as needed to enable the CPC to carry out its statutory mandate.






Additional Comments The Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct is an independent State agency dedicated to investigating prosecutorial conduct in New York State, serving to strengthen oversight of New York’s prosecutors and to hold them to the highest ethical standards in the exercise of their duties. Pursuant to Judiciary Law §§ 499-a – 499-j, the Commission has the authority to review and investigate the conduct of prosecutors to determine whether any prosecutorial conduct violates state law or court rules. Under the statute, the Commission is authorized to conduct a full range of investigative functions, including holding hearings, subpoenaing witnesses, requiring production of documents, conferring immunity, and transmitting findings of fact and recommendations regarding sanctions to the relevant attorney grievance committee. The Commission is also authorized to make its findings and recommendations public.To learn more about the Commission please visit https://www.ny.gov/new-york-state-commission-prosecutorial-conduct. * This appointment will initially be temporary. It is expected that the selected candidate will then be appointed to the permanent, exempt position after a review of the jurisdictional classification.Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. CPC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion.REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct 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, and Inclusion Unit at DEI@dcjs.ny.gov or (518) 485-1704.






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Name Theresa Scrodanus






Telephone 518-457-3875






Fax 518-457-4000






Email Address jobs@cpc.ny.gov




Address




Street 80 South Swan Street



Alfred E. Smith Building






City Albany






State NY






Zip Code 12210













Notes on Applying Please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Susan Friedman at jobs@cpc.ny.gov. Please reference posting # 168027 on your cover letter.