
Associate Counsel
Albany, NY · HybridFull-time$128–135K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Associate Counsel provides legal assistance to Empire State Development and the New York State Department of Economic Development. Depending on the selected candidate’s experience and agency needs, the role may involve advising the Minority and Women’s Business Development division, assisting with employment matters, handling Freedom of Information Law requests, and advising agency departments and management. The position requires at least 50% in-office presence; hybrid schedules may be possible.
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Full job description
NY HELPS No
55-b/c Eligible No
Agency Empire State Development, NYS
Title Associate Counsel
Occupational Category Other Professional Careers
Salary Grade NS
Bargaining Unit None listed
Salary Range From $128000 to $135000 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Internship No
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 9 AM
To 5:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Albany
Street Address 625 Broadway
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12245
Duties Description *Applicants MUST submit a cover letter with resume to be considered.*This position will require in-office presence. Hybrid work schedules may be possible based on specific job duties and consistent with ESD policy.*Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources if you require accommodation.BASIC FUNCTION:Responsible for providing legal assistance to the corporation on all aspects of its activities and functions as needed.WORK PERFORMED:Based on the experience of the selected candidate, and based on the needs of ESD, the selected candidate will represent and advise Empire State Development and the New York State Department of Economic Development (together “ESD”) on a variety of matters potentially including but not limited to:o Serve as legal counsel to the New York State Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development (DMWBD) with duties including drafting appeal responses and participate in related hearings and conferences;o Assist Employment Counsel on Labor and Employment matters;o Freedom of Information Law requests;o Provide counsel and strategic advice to ESD departments and ESD management as needed; ando Other legal work as requested by ESD’s General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel.
Minimum Qualifications Education level required: J.D. plus Admission to New York State Bar.For Associate Counsel Title: Minimum of 4 years of general legal experience. Experience working in government or as outside counsel to governmental entities preferred.Knowledge Required: Excellent verbal and written communication skills and negotiation skills. A minimum of 50% in-office presence is required.
Additional Comments Salary range as specified.Comprehensive Benefits Package.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Alfred Robinson – HR Recruiter
Telephone N/A
Fax N/A
Email Address [email protected]
Address
Street 655 Third Avenue
City New York
State NY
Zip Code 10017
Notes on Applying External Candidates: Please attach cover letter and resume. To apply copy & paste URL in browser: https://bit.ly/3APr8cp Internal Candidates: Please apply through ADP using the Myself/Talent menu and submit your cover letter and resume for considerationWE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY
How this job compares
Set against the 2,678 open Legal Counsel jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$128–135K/yr
- New York median$160–225K/yr297 salary ranges
- US median$154–231K/yr2,029 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $132K, is 32% below the New York median midpoint ($193K) — in the lowest quarter of Legal Counsel salary ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 368 open Legal Counsel jobs in New York and 2,678 across the US. 11% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Legal Counsel postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,298 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 1,955 of the 2,678 open Legal Counsel jobs (73%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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