Assistant Counsel
About The Position
The Office of the Chief Counsel to the Mayor and City Hall is seeking a dynamic, public service-minded attorney to work closely with senior policymakers. The Assistant Counsel will report to the Chief of Staff and the Chief Counsel. Key tasks will include researching local, state, and federal laws, court decisions, legal authorities, and other legal documents; providing policy guidance and legal analysis to City Hall staff to advance mayoral initiatives; working with senior administration officials on various transparency projects, including compliance with the Freedom of Information Law; analyzing conflicts, ethics, and privacy questions for the Mayor’s Office, including outside activities and gift requests; drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, releases, licenses, and other agreements on behalf of the Mayor’s Office; providing legal analysis to the Mayor’s Office staff in employment, EEO, and conflict matters; acting as a City Hall policy advisor to the agencies reporting to the Chief Counsel; and reviewing and making legal judgments about sensitive material.
Requirements
- Attorney admitted to the New York State Bar.
- 1+ years of relevant legal experience, including, but not limited to, civil rights, criminal defense, government service, private practice, and/or prosecutorial experience.
- Admission to the New York State Bar.
- Four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar, eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work.
- Must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
Nice To Haves
- Excellent analytical ability and practical judgment.
- Ability to independently manage a large portfolio of work while balancing many simultaneous priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong and concise communication skills.
- Commitment to public service.
- Demonstrated ability to be a team player in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Dedication to client service and a willingness to be responsive.
Responsibilities
- Researching local, state, and federal laws, court decisions, legal authorities, and other legal documents.
- Providing policy guidance and legal analysis to City Hall staff to advance mayoral initiatives.
- Working with senior administration officials on various transparency projects, including compliance with the Freedom of Information Law.
- Analyzing conflicts, ethics, and privacy questions for the Mayor’s Office, including outside activities and gift requests.
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, releases, licenses, and other agreements on behalf of the Mayor’s Office.
- Providing legal analysis to the Mayor’s Office staff in employment, EEO, and conflict matters.
- Acting as a City Hall policy advisor to the agencies reporting to the Chief Counsel.
- Reviewing and making legal judgments about sensitive material.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
