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The State University of New York · 1 week ago

Managing Counsel - Litigation and Labor

Albany, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$118K/yr - $171K/yr

8+ years exp

The State University of New York is seeking a Managing Counsel for their Office of General Counsel to lead the Litigation and Labor Practice Group. This role involves providing comprehensive legal services and guidance on federal and state litigation, managing disputes, and overseeing labor issues across the SUNY System.

Charter SchoolsEducationUniversities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as the lead attorney for the OGC in providing comprehensive legal services and guidance to the State University and its State-operated campuses on issues related to federal or state litigation where one or more SUNY campuses are named

Strategically managing litigation and disputes across the System, including labor arbitrations and other administrative proceedings (Division of Human Rights, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Office of Civil Rights, etc.)

Drafting responses, including position statements, in administrative proceedings

Managing employment/labor issues (working closely with SUNY's Employee Relations Group for all matters involving unionized employees and their collective bargaining agreements) and other complex and emerging issues affecting the System

Liaising with the NYS Attorney General's Office and outside Counsel

Negotiating and evaluating settlement requests

Overseeing discovery

Preparing witness for depositions, arbitrations and trials

Coordinating with the NYS Inspector General's Office and NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government and SUNY campuses in investigations of misconduct

Other duties as needed

Qualification

Juris Doctor degreeNew York State Bar admissionLitigation experienceLabor law experienceHigher education lawLegal training experienceTeam managementWritten communicationOral communicationInterpersonal skills

Required

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited ABA law school (or foreign equivalent)

Admission to the New York State Bar in good standing (or eligibility for admission within six months) and a strong academic background

Experience advising clients on complex litigation and/or labor and employment issues

This position requires 8+ years of legal practice or relevant experience prior to beginning the position

Preferred

20+ years of experience in litigation and/or labor and employment issues

Demonstrated success in building, leading, and managing a team, and developing and implementing new systems

Legal experience working in higher education and/or government law

Superior written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to present complex legal concepts to diverse, non-legal professionals

Experience in preparing and providing legal training on various legal and compliance issues

Benefits

NYS health insurance

Free dental and vision coverage

Competitive retirement options

Tuition assistance

Parental leave at full pay

Generous vacation, sick, and holiday time

13 days of paid holidays per year

21 days of vacation and 21 days of sick time accrued each year

Retirement: The choice between a fully funded pension plan and a self-driven defined contribution plan, along with two supplemental plans to increase your ability to save for retirement.

Health Insurance: Several health insurance options at an affordable cost that provide full coverage without mandatory deductibles.

Time Off:Paid time off with separate vacation and sick leave accruals up to 21 days a year for each category.

Additional paid leave policy options for childbirth, adoption, elder care, and other family care situations.

Flexible Working Arrangements: Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid schedules, are available depending on position.