New York State
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State agencies that contact job applicants do not usually request personal or financial information via text message or over the phone in connection with your response to a job posting. If you are contacted for such information by these methods, or any other method, please verify the identity of the individual before transmitting such information to that person. Note: For questions about the job posting, please contact the agency that posted this position by using the contact information provided on the "Contact" tab for the position. Agency: Higher Education Services Corporation Title: Senior Attorney Occupational Category: Legal Salary Grade: 25 Bargaining Unit: PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range: From $96,336 to $121,413 Annually Employment Type: Full-Time Appointment Type: Permanent Jurisdictional Class: Competitive Class Travel Percentage: 0% Workweek: Mon-Fri Workday
From 8 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County: Albany Street Address: 99 Washington Ave Albany NY 12210 City: Albany State: NY Duties Description
The Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) is New York State’s higher education student financial aid agency, awarding nearly $1 billion in financial aid to more than 330,000 students each year. HESC helps New Yorkers pay for college through the administration of New York’s Tuition Assistant Program (TAP) and more than 25 other scholarship and loan forgiveness programs. Under the direction of an Associate Attorney and General Counsel, attorneys may be assigned the following duties: Provide legal advice to HESC’s Executive Staff, managers, and administrators on issues that impact HESC’s mission and student financial aid programs. Assist in the procurement process by reviewing and/or drafting contracts and MOUs, working with agency staff and the Office of State Comptroller and the Office of the Attorney General as necessary Research and respond to inquiries from legislative staff regarding constituents and reply to executive correspondence on behalf of the agency. In consultation with the General Counsel and the Office of the Attorney General, develop the agency position and strategy for responding to litigation Review and respond to bankruptcy filings using PACER and provide guidance to staff related to bankruptcy matters. Assist on other special projects and assignments as needed. Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. 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. NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Assistant Attorney 1- Must be Law school graduation and/or eligibility for NYS Bar Admission Assistant Attorney 2- Admission to NYS Bar Assistant Attorney 3- 12 months as an Assistant Attorney 2, or Admission to the NYS Bar and 12 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience Senior Attorney- 12 months as an Assistant Attorney 3, or Admission to the NYS Bar and 24 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience. 55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS
Individuals certified eligible for the 55b/c program under the Governor’s Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55b/c of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55 b/c service in a title designated as appropriate for transfer in accordance with Section 52.6, 70.1 OR 70.4 of the Civil Service law. Preferred Qualifications
Admission to the NYS Bar and 24 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience At least 2 years of experience as in-house counsel and/or in the public sector Experience collaborating across teams, researching complex legal issues and writing memoranda on such issues in a fast-paced environment and handling a wide range of legal matters Additional Comments
TELECOMMUTING INFORMATION: HESC employees may be approved for a telecommuting schedule of up to 50% remote work. NYS is an equal opportunity employer. Benefits of Working for NYS
Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including: Holiday & Paid Time Off Health Care Benefits Additional Benefits
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State agencies that contact job applicants do not usually request personal or financial information via text message or over the phone in connection with your response to a job posting. If you are contacted for such information by these methods, or any other method, please verify the identity of the individual before transmitting such information to that person. Note: For questions about the job posting, please contact the agency that posted this position by using the contact information provided on the "Contact" tab for the position. Agency: Higher Education Services Corporation Title: Senior Attorney Occupational Category: Legal Salary Grade: 25 Bargaining Unit: PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range: From $96,336 to $121,413 Annually Employment Type: Full-Time Appointment Type: Permanent Jurisdictional Class: Competitive Class Travel Percentage: 0% Workweek: Mon-Fri Workday
From 8 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County: Albany Street Address: 99 Washington Ave Albany NY 12210 City: Albany State: NY Duties Description
The Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) is New York State’s higher education student financial aid agency, awarding nearly $1 billion in financial aid to more than 330,000 students each year. HESC helps New Yorkers pay for college through the administration of New York’s Tuition Assistant Program (TAP) and more than 25 other scholarship and loan forgiveness programs. Under the direction of an Associate Attorney and General Counsel, attorneys may be assigned the following duties: Provide legal advice to HESC’s Executive Staff, managers, and administrators on issues that impact HESC’s mission and student financial aid programs. Assist in the procurement process by reviewing and/or drafting contracts and MOUs, working with agency staff and the Office of State Comptroller and the Office of the Attorney General as necessary Research and respond to inquiries from legislative staff regarding constituents and reply to executive correspondence on behalf of the agency. In consultation with the General Counsel and the Office of the Attorney General, develop the agency position and strategy for responding to litigation Review and respond to bankruptcy filings using PACER and provide guidance to staff related to bankruptcy matters. Assist on other special projects and assignments as needed. Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. 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. NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Assistant Attorney 1- Must be Law school graduation and/or eligibility for NYS Bar Admission Assistant Attorney 2- Admission to NYS Bar Assistant Attorney 3- 12 months as an Assistant Attorney 2, or Admission to the NYS Bar and 12 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience Senior Attorney- 12 months as an Assistant Attorney 3, or Admission to the NYS Bar and 24 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience. 55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS
Individuals certified eligible for the 55b/c program under the Governor’s Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55b/c of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55 b/c service in a title designated as appropriate for transfer in accordance with Section 52.6, 70.1 OR 70.4 of the Civil Service law. Preferred Qualifications
Admission to the NYS Bar and 24 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience At least 2 years of experience as in-house counsel and/or in the public sector Experience collaborating across teams, researching complex legal issues and writing memoranda on such issues in a fast-paced environment and handling a wide range of legal matters Additional Comments
TELECOMMUTING INFORMATION: HESC employees may be approved for a telecommuting schedule of up to 50% remote work. NYS is an equal opportunity employer. Benefits of Working for NYS
Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including: Holiday & Paid Time Off Health Care Benefits Additional Benefits
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