County Attorney

NOTE: All submissions should include the following attachments:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review collective bargaining agreements and issue contract interpretations

• Draft Memorandum of Agreement(s) based on collective bargaining agreements

• Act as a liaison with Human Resources and the various payroll representatives from the Departments to ensure consistent application of the collective bargaining agreements

• Counsel managerial staff on performance management strategies

• Investigate employee grievances, misconduct, and malfeasance

• Make recommendations based on investigative findings

• Respond to employee grievances

• Draft disciplinary charges

• Respond to FOIL requests

• Draft document demands and prepare discovery for grievance hearings and arbitrations

• Represent the County at disciplinary and contract interpretation hearings and arbitrations

• Conduct legal research

Benefits For You Now And Your Future

• Full Medical for member and qualifying dependents through Suffolk County Employee Medical Health Plan: Employee contribution: 2.4% of base salary (or a minimum of $1,500 per year)

• Tuition reimbursement available for work (approval based) related continued education.

• Flexible Spending Account (employee contribution) is available for Dependent Care $5,000 Maximum and Health Expenses $2,850 Maximum

• 13 Calendar year holidays

• Salary: Step increase every 12 months on July 1 completed year of service in addition to contractual raises through 2024.

• Membership in the New York State Retirement Pension System 5 year vested.

• In order to retire with Health benefits you need to work 10 continuous years with the county and be 55.

• Short Term and Long Term Disability

• Dental and optical coverage

• Annual Prescription, hearing aid and specialist co-pay reimbursement

• All Members receive $70,000 of guaranteed life insurance at no cost.

• Financial and Retirement planning assistance

• Tax preparation reimbursement

• Legal assistance benefits

• Bereavement and survivor death benefits

• Identity & Fraud Protection

*This position does not offer relocation assistance at this time

**Sponsorship is not available for this role

**Remote work is not available for this role

Salary Range: $70,000 - $145,000

Essential Minimum Qualifications:

• Admitted to practice in NYS

• Three years’ experience in the practice of law subsequent to admission to the Bar in matters of labor relations, labor law and employee relations.

IMPORTANT:  Must be a Suffolk County resident within five years of commencing your employment

Suffolk County’s Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity:

• Our focus is to promote, support, and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan.
• We achieve results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices.
• We maintain a familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices.

Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.