Agency Attorney II

City of New York • New York City, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is the nation's largest municipal sanitation agency, responsible for collecting, recycling, and disposing of waste, cleaning City streets, and removing snow and ice. The Bureau of Legal Affairs (BLA) Contracts Division provides legal counsel on procurement issues, drafts and negotiates contract documents, and reviews solicitations and correspondence. BLA attorneys also assist the Agency’s Chief Contracting Office (ACCO) and other bureaus in their interactions with oversight entities, handle bid protests, review determinations of non-responsiveness and non-responsibility, and manage claims, disputes, and defaults arising from commercial contracts.

Requirements

• Admission to the New York State Bar.
• One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar.
• Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
• To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and advising on procurements (both RFPs and bids) initiated by the Department, including construction contracts, contracts to handle DSNY collected refuse and recyclables, architecture and engineering design procurements, information technology service contracts, emergency contracts, goods purchases, requirements contracts, contracts relating to the administration of the Department’s Health Care Facility, and contracts concerning the testing and repair of the Department’s petroleum storage tanks and other environmental services.
• Analyzing and preparing legal opinions on contract and procurement issues.
• Serving as a liaison with the City Law Department and other City oversight offices regarding contract approval and contract litigation issues.
• Drafting responsiveness and responsibility memoranda and appeals regarding Department contractors.
• Advising the bureaus regarding contract interpretation, contractor disputes and claims, litigation management, and drafting responses to contractor protests and appeals.
• Working on other Bureau work as needed, including on administrative or employment matters.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed