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NYS Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department Deputy Director, Mental Hygiene Legal Service in Albany, New York
The Deputy Director of the Mental Hygiene Legal Service is responsible to the Director and assists in establishingand implementing policy and procedure at the Director's office and field offices throughout the Third Judicial Department. Duties ofthis position include but are not limited to: providing direction to staff attorneys on issues of substantive law and procedure;analyzing complex legal questions; drafting legal pleadings and appellate briefs; participating in the screening and recruitment ofall MHLS staff; and assisting in the preparation of the agency's initial budget request. The Deputy Director also assists in thedevelopment of continuing legal education programs and training for MHLS professional staff, and performs other related dutiesas assigned by the Director.
Minimum Salary: 133,330 Maximum Salary: 171,879 Salary Unit: Yearly