The New York State Bar Association, a nonprofit, professional association, seeks to fill the following positions:
The New York Bar Association is an equal opportunity employer and offers a competitive salary with a comprehensive benefit package. Please submit a resume, cover letter and salary requirements in confidence to the e-mail address below.
New York State Bar Association
Attn: Human Resources
One Elk Street
Albany, NY 12207
hr@nysba.org
Currently Available Positions:
Deputy General Counsel
Starting salary: $85,000 – $100,000 annually
The New York State Bar Association, a nonprofit professional association based in Albany, is seeking Deputy General Counsel. The position assists the Executive Director and General Counsel in the development, administration, and support of the Association’s governance operations and initiatives with a focus on the creation, review, and implementation of the substantive policies of the Association, presidentially appointed committees, Task Forces, and matters related to Association policy.
Responsibilities also include serving as liaison to assigned committees, conducting legal research and policy analysis, contract review, interpretation of bylaws, responsibility for minutes of committees, monitoring and implementing legal compliance issues, and oversight of the Association’s Lawyer Referral Services.
Minimum qualifications include a Juris Doctor and admission to the New York State Bar. Five years or more of legal experience in a law firm, or a corporate, government, or non-profit legal setting is also required. The successful candidate should possess excellent written and oral communication skills, the ability to gather, analyze and interpret policy, and must be a highly motivated self-starter with strong organizational abilities.
A letter of application, resume, and salary requirements should be sent to:
The New York State Bar Association
One Elk Street
Albany, New York 12207
Attn: Human Resources Dept.
hr@nysba.org