Assistant Counsel, Box OP-2004/20086

The New York State Education Department’s Office of the Professions, which regulates over 50 professions licensed by the New York State Board of Regents, is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Counsel in its Office of Professional Discipline (OPD) downstate regional office. Under the direction of the OPD management and a supervising attorney, the incumbent will participate in the development and review of investigations into allegations of professional misconduct.

Other duties will include, but not be limited to, the following activities:

• Provide legal advice to OPD investigators and members of the various State boards for the professions;
• Engage in settlement negotiations in professional misconduct cases;
• Prepare for hearings and trying before panels of the various State boards: professional misconduct cases, moral character cases involving individuals seeking licensure, and restoration of license cases involving individuals whose licenses have been previously revoked or surrendered;
• Represent OPD before the Regents Review Committee, which reviews decisions of hearing panels in professional misconduct cases;
• Research and prepare well-written briefs, memoranda of law, specifications of professional misconduct, other legal pleadings, internal memoranda, and correspondence;
• Ensure the effective and timely management of all caseloads; and
• Interact courteously and effectively with members of the Board of Regents and the various State professional boards, other SED staff, opposing counsel, witnesses, and members of the public.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must be admitted to the New York State Bar AND have at least two years of relevant, post-graduate experience, including significant trial work or administrative hearing experience, demonstrating progressively responsible experience in such areas. Experience prosecuting cases of sexual abuse strongly preferred.