Associate Counsel - DIGIT/RAISE

The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system. Duties Addresses legal issues related to Article 44-B of the General Business Law, including: implementation of requirements related to transparency, reporting, and disclosure; review of filed reporting and disclosures; engagement with other governmental authorities and frontier model developers; and preparation of annual reports; Provides legal analysis and counsel in the development of policy documents, such as proposed legislation, proposed regulations, comparative analyses, and/or proposed guidance; Formulates legal and policy recommendations and communicates them orally and in writing; Liaises with AI experts and policy staff responsible for implementing Article 44-B; Coordinates with the Assistant Operations Director to ensure harmonization of policy goals with systems, staffing, budgetary, and other operational plans; Maintains a strong working knowledge of legal issues relating to frontier AI models and efforts to regulate them, including existing and proposed federal, state, and international laws, regulations, and guidance; Briefs senior officials and the Superintendent on related matters as necessary; Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Law degree from an accredited law school; admission to, and member in good standing of, a state bar, and four years of relevant professional legal experience in federal or state government, a law firm, in-house, or a combination thereof; Superior written and legal research skills; Legal experience in one or more of the following areas: AI governance, frontier model regulation, AI safety and security frameworks, data privacy, cybersecurity; Familiarity with legal and regulatory issues related to frontier AI model development and transparency; Ability to navigate broad areas of fast-evolving law across regulatory domains and identify areas for pragmatic responses. Additional Comments Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits. Salary: $120,471 - $152,238 (salary commensurate with experience) Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, are also eligible to receive an additional $4,150 annual downstate adjustment. Appointment Status: This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class. Appointment to this position is pending Governor Appointment’s Office and Division of Budget approval. #J-18808-Ljbffr