Senior Attorney

Minimum Qualifications Appointment method:
NY HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).
For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no
examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time,
agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS
employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service
Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their
non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination.
Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State.
While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are
qualified.
List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for 20620.
Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a title eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 of
the Civil Service Law. Information regarding transfer eligibility may be available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office
website at http://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/.
Please Note that under Civil Service Law, an employee cannot have two consecutives upward 70.1 or 52.6 transfers without
an intervening eligible list appointment if such transfers would exceed two salary grades.

Duties Description The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system
that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational
excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial
harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation;
and preserving the stability of the global financial system.
The Department of Financial Services (DFS) is seeking candidates for the position of Senior Attorney in the Producers Bureau.
Duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:
Negotiates and drafts Stipulations of Settlement imposing fines on license and waiver applicants and licensees;
Prepares and conducts disciplinary proceedings and administrative hearings;
Assists Producers examiners in their investigations including analyzing legal issues, determining violations of law,
identifying necessary evidence, evaluating strength of evidence developed by examiners, assessing the need for
waivers, evaluating license applications based on certain disclosure, and recommending propsed fines and other
disciplinary action;
Advises and makes recommendations to Producers examiners and supervisors on legal matters involving their
investigations;
Provides legal advice and assistance to examiners on regulatory issues and matters concerning evidence and discovery;
Conducts legal research;
Drafts, reviews, and evaluates proposed legislation and regulations;
Assists Producers examiners in the preparation of, and in conducting, statements and examinations under oath;
Conducts training for employees of the Department;
Develops guidelines, policies, and procedures to be used by Producers examiners in preparing for and conducting
investigations;
Assists the Director and Deputy Director of the Producers Bureau with special projects and legal matters; and
Assists the Superintendent and the Executive Deputy Superintendent of the Insurance Division with projects,
investigations, and legal matters.
This position is to be filled by Selective Certification. The skill requirement is:
Intermediate experience with litigation Note: Intermediate is defined as having performed the task frequently. Guidance
may be required from time to time, but it can usually be performed independently.

Additional Comments Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and
Westchester Counties, are also eligible to receive an additional $3,400 annual downstate adjustment.

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