Associate Attorney Health Litigation - Multiple (Hiring Immediately)

Responsibilities

Assist the Bureau Director in litigation matters.

Advise BOL attorneys on matters related to litigation.

Provide litigation‑specific training to BOL personnel and guidance to attorneys in the completion of their work.

Develop standardized procedures for BOL staff to follow in carrying out routine legal tasks for which the Bureau is responsible.

Provide legal coverage on behalf of BOL when the Bureau Director is unavailable.

Review legal papers served or received and program staff’s requests for legal action to determine appropriate responsive action.

Assign cases and subpoenas to attorneys for handling.

Handle cases and subpoenas assigned by the Bureau Director.

Prepare referral letters to the Attorney General and provide aid to the Attorney General in developing the agency’s case.

Advise program staff of legal proceedings and developments in existing legal proceedings; determine the agency’s position on issues raised and work with DOH program staff to develop litigation strategies.

Advise DOH program staff and Legal Affairs staff concerning litigation risk.

Convey the agency’s position to the Attorney General’s office, advocate the agency’s position, and ensure that the agency’s position is expressed persuasively by the Attorney General’s office.

Prepare indicated affirmations and other papers for use in legal proceedings.

Prepare memoranda advising program staff and Legal Affairs staff of developments in legal proceedings and the ramifications of court orders and decisions.

Maintain filing system, tracker system, and deadline system.

Minimum Qualifications Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent‑permanent status as an Associate Attorney Health Litigation, SG‑28, OR; or Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent‑permanent competitive service in a title at SG‑26 or above, with current NYS Bar Admission, and eligible for transfer to Associate Attorney Health Litigation under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong legal writing, oral communication, and analytical skills.

Teamwork, good decision‑making skills, and ability to organize and prioritize a high volume of tasks in a deadline‑driven environment.

Highly motivated, interested in working in an active legal team environment on matters involving a wide variety of public health issues.

Prior supervisory experience (preferred but not required).

Benefits

Holiday & Paid Time Off

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System

Shift & Geographic pay differentials

Affordable Health Care options

Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

NYS Deferred Compensation plan

Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds

And many more…

Equal‑Opportunity Employment Statement The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health, and health disparities is critical to accomplishing our goal of eliminating health disparities.

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