Assistant Counsel (Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection)
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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 12/11/24

Applications Due01/31/25

Vacancy ID175445

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NY HELPNo

AgencyCourt Administration, Office of

TitleAssistant Counsel (Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection)

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitNone listed

Salary RangeFrom $84659 to $84659 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 35

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 119 Washington Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12210

Minimum Qualifications Admission to the New York State Bar; and two (2) years of legal experience

Duties Description The Assistant Counsel is responsible for the investigation of claims for reimbursement

filed with the Lawyers' Fund, and for preparing, in the form of confidential memoranda to the Executive Director, written reports summarizing facts, applying legal analysis, and proposing recommendations for determining claims. Ability to write clearly is

fundamental. The Assistant Counsel is also responsible for the function and oversight of the Dishonored/Overdraft Check reporting Rule. Duties include, but are not limited to, interviewing, and corresponding with claimants and others concerning loss allegations due to dishonest conduct in the practice of law; handling sensitive matters on a confidential basis, securing documentation in the investigation of claims; applying legal analysis; and use of computer word processing, spreadsheet, database and research software. Also, legal research and writing, securing and protecting the Fund's subrogation and creditor rights by preparing and filing legal documents and renewing judgments.

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Name Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection

Telephone

Fax

Email Address ...@nylawfund.org

Address

Street 119 Washington Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12210

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION PROCEDURES: All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a 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) a cover letter, writing sample, three references with contact information, and a resume by email to ...@nylawfund.org or by mail to:

Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection

119 Washington Avenue

Albany, New York 12210