Assistant Counsel - Albany, United States - Domestic Violence, Office for the Prevention of

Domestic Violence, Office for the Prevention of

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Albany, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

Working knowledge of domestic and genderbased violence issues.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong writing skills.
Experience in project management.

Duties Description
This position is in the Bureau of Law and Public Safety and is supervised by the General Counsel.

This position will assist the General Counsel in bolstering the agency's policy, implementation, training and technical assistance work to the courts, prosecutors and law enforcement and public safety.

Duties may include, but not be limited to:

Assist the agency's General Counsel in legal matters on a variety of topics, including gender-based violence law and policy and grants administration, the drafting of contracts, analysis and response to legal issues and compliance.
Perform research and writing, document development and review, and staying up to date on changes to relevant laws and regulations.
Review existing and proposed regulations, rules, policies, and procedures related to the provision of services to victims of domestic and genderbased violence in order to suggest improvements or additions, including working with local stakeholders and other state agencies to have oversight over any local system and identifying any gaps or future needs.
Coordination of policy and programming in crossagency and interdisciplinary work with all areas of law and public safety professionals, including the NYS Office of Court Administration, NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services, district attorneys, civil legal services, family court, domestic and sexual violence providers, and others.
Conduct an ongoing assessment of legislation regarding genderbased violence and/or related areas.
Draft and deliver training to various audiences on legal issues impacting survivors of genderbased violence.
Assistant Counsel may handle other work as necessary, including supervision of staff.

Additional Comments

NOTE:

Travel may be required (approximately 20%).
Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver's License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required, or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.