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About the Role
The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking an Associate Attorney to provide legal and policy support for the administration and oversight of the New York State Opioid Settlement Fund (OSF). This role will assist in ensuring settlement funds comply with agreements and state law, and will support the Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Board (OSFAB).
Responsibilities
- Support the work of the OSFAB, including review of recommendations and meeting materials to ensure alignment with settlement agreements and statutory requirements.
- Assist OASAS in developing policies, guidance, and oversight mechanisms governing settlement funded initiatives.
- Provide legal review of funding agreements, program guidance, and settlement related initiatives.
- Support compliance, reporting, and transparency obligations related to the Opioid Settlement Funds.
- Conduct legal research and analysis on OSF related topics.
- Review and provide input on legislative actions pertaining to OSF.
- Draft legislation, rules and regulations pertaining to OSF.
- Advise senior leadership on policy matters impacting OSF.
- Coordinate with OASAS staff in the conduct of previously noted responsibilities.
- Participate in meetings and hearings relating to OSF and OSFAB.
Requirements
- Admission to the New York State Bar.
- 4 years post bar experience.
- 2 years experience interpreting statutes, regulations, or government funding programs.
- 2 years of experience with legal writing and analysis.
- 2 years of Board governance experience.
- Possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
- OASAS does not sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas at this time.
Skills
- Legal research and analysis
- Legal writing
- Statute interpretation
- Regulation interpretation
- Government funding programs
- Board governance
- Policy development
- Legislative drafting
- Risk management
Location
- 1450 Western Avenue, Albany, 12203
Work Type
- 30% Travel
Experience Level
- Associate
- 4 years post bar experience
- 2 years experience interpreting statutes, regulations, or government funding programs
- 2 years of experience with legal writing and analysis
- 2 years of Board governance experience
Education Level
- Admission to the New York State Bar
Salary/Compensations
- $105,967 - $118,693
Benefits
- Excellent Benefits Package
About the Company
- The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) promotes the mental health of all New Yorkers, focusing on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances.
- RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities.
- RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations.
- The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York.
- Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits.
Equal Opportunity
- RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
- Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.