Associate Attorney
About The Position
The Associate Attorney will be responsible for addressing all legal issues related to actual or potential public health emergencies. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: providing legal advice on issues of state and federal law; drafting agency regulations, proposed statutes, and emergency and executive orders; providing legal assistance to Department of Health staff; and coordinating efforts with attorney representatives of other state, local and federal government entities. Subject matter areas the Associate Attorney will work on include: Office of Health Emergency Preparedness, Division of State EMS, and Division of Vaccine Excellence. In addition, the Associate Attorney will work closely with other attorneys within the New York State Department of Health to ensure adequate legal coverage during actual or potential emergencies. The Associate Attorney will also be responsible for briefing Department of Health executive staff during actual or potential emergencies. In response to emergencies, additional hours may be required.
Requirements
- J.D.
- NYS bar admission
- Two years relevant experience
- Grant funded position. Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required.
- Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
- Travel, up to 10% of the time, will be required.
- The selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location specified in the job posting and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire.
Nice To Haves
- Participation in Law Review in law school, and publication of Law Review Articles.
- Experience providing Continuing Legal Education (CLE) trainings.
- Experience in emergency preparedness at the local government level.
- Experience working at other state agencies involved in emergency preparedness, e.g., Department of Homeland Security.
Responsibilities
- Addressing all legal issues related to actual or potential public health emergencies.
- Providing legal advice on issues of state and federal law.
- Drafting agency regulations, proposed statutes, and emergency and executive orders.
- Providing legal assistance to Department of Health staff.
- Coordinating efforts with attorney representatives of other state, local and federal government entities.
- Working closely with other attorneys within the New York State Department of Health to ensure adequate legal coverage during actual or potential emergencies.
- Briefing Department of Health executive staff during actual or potential emergencies.
Benefits
- Health, dental and vision insurance - Several comprehensive health insurance plans to choose from
- Flexible benefit accounts - Medical, dependent care, adoption assistance, parking and transit
- Generous paid time off - Paid federal and state holidays, paid sick, vacation and personal leave
- Tuition support - Assistance is available for individuals pursuing educational or training opportunities
- Retirement Benefits - HRI is a participating employer in the New York State and Local Retirement System and offers optional enrollment in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan. HRI provides a postretirement Health Benefits Plan for qualified retirees to use towards health insurance premiums and eligible medical expenses
- Employee Assistance Program - Provides educational and wellness programs, training, and 24/7 confidential services to assist employees, both personally and professionally
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
