Assistant Deputy Counsel (Contracts and Procurement), 16110 NYS Unified Court System - 4.1 Albany, NY Job Details $130,061 a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid parental leave Dental insurance Parental leave Vision insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Bar Full Job Description

UCS-23 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT STATE OF NEW YORK UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM PLEASE POST ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 16110 POSITION TITLE

ASSISTANT

DEPUTY COUNSEL

(CONTRACTS

AND PROCUREMENT

)

JG:

31

LOCATION:

OCA - COUNSEL'S OFFICE ALBANY, NY BASE SALARY

$130,061

•Candidates from other branches of NYS government may be appointed at a salary above base salary, up to a maximum of $168,568, pursuant to the New York State Office of the State Comptroller Salary Manual for the Unified Court System.

CLASSIFICATION

NON-COMPETITIVE/CONFIDENTIAL

QUALIFICATIONS

Admission to the New York State Bar; and Two years of service in the Associate Counsel title or a minimum of five years of relevant legal experience; including up to 18 months of pre-admission experience.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK

Assistant Deputy Counsel specialize in particular substantive areas of the law which relate to the development and implementation of court policies and the administration of the Unified Court System. They are responsible for assisting less experienced attorneys in Counsel's Office under the general direction of Deputy Counsel and Counsel to the Office of Court Administration. Assistant Deputy Counsel analyze complex legal issues and questions presented by proposed administrative rules, legislation, and litigation, advise judges and non-judicial personnel on the implications of procedures and programs, and perform other related duties.

ASSIGNMENT

This position will be responsible for providing legal advice and counsel to various divisions in the Unified Court System (UCS) regarding contract and procurement matters. The duties of the position include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) reviewing/drafting/negotiating: (a) contracts for goods and services, (b) grant and program contracts, (c) intergovernmental agreements and memoranda of understanding with federal, state, and local governments, and (d) leases and related matters; reviewing procurement document specifications (IFBs and requests for proposals) for clarity and legal sufficiency; (2) advising on contract-related transactional and administrative issues; (3) reviewing federal grant award conditions and assurances; (4) providing advice and counsel on contract and procurement policies/procedures, contract submissions to the New York State Office of the Attorney General, Office of the New York State Comptroller, and any other oversight officers and agencies; and (5) other legal duties as assigned. The preferred candidate will possess exceptional written and oral communication, organization, and time management skills. Candidates should have familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite of products. UCS offers a comprehensive NYS benefits package: paid leave, including up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for qualified employees; health, vision, and dental insurance; and retirement benefits. One day of remote work per week is available subject to supervisor approval . Preference will be given to candidates with contracting and procurement experience, particularly in the areas of real estate, information technology, and/or intellectual property.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title, and every position does not necessarily require these duties. Although a position is available and situated at a specific location, the appointee may be subject to reassignment to any position in the same title in this promotion unit dependent upon the needs of the Unified Court System. Current NYS employees may be eligible to transfer certain leave and service credits in accordance with 22 NYCRR Section 24.12. All applications received from this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title that may occur in this court or agency within the next six (6) months. Position(s) available at the present time: 1 APPLICATION

PROCEDURES

All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications should submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and completed UCS-5 Application for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web at www.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf) by email to or by mail to: Lesley Stefan Deputy Counsel Office of Court Administration AG 4 Empire State Plaza Suite 2001 Albany, NY 12223 APPLICANTS

ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DATA COLLECTION FORM. POSTING DATE

September 16, 2026 APPLICATIONS

MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY

October 14, 2026 The New York State Unified Court System is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.