Assistant General Counsel, Contracts

City of New York•New York City, NY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) leverages technology to drive opportunity, improve public safety, and help government run better across New York City. From delivering affordable broadband to protecting against cybersecurity threats and building digital government services, OTI is at the forefront of how the City delivers for New Yorkers in the 21st century. Watch our welcome video to see our work in action, follow us on social media @NYCOfficeofTech, and visit oti.nyc.gov to learn more. The Office of the General Counsel is a supportive and collaborative team who work together in service to the greatest City in the world. At OTI, we offer great benefits, and the chance to work on projects that have a meaningful impact on millions of people. You'll have the opportunity to work with other passionate professionals who share your drive and commitment to making a difference through technology. The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) seeks to recruit a highly capable attorney to serve as the Assistant General Counsel Contracts and join its Contracts Unit, which is responsible for supporting complex transactions to provide technology and telecommunications products and services for the benefit of the City and its residents. These contracts include the procurement of sophisticated and cutting-edge technologies that are critical to City operations. The Office of the General Counsel is a supportive and collaborative team who work together in service to the greatest City in the world. The Assistant General Counsel Contracts is responsible for interpreting and applying local law governing the release of personal identifying information.

Requirements

Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.
One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
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.
To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and help lead contract negotiations with prospective vendors, or assist agency managers in conducting such negotiations
Draft contracts or contract provisions with a focus on agreements for software product development and implementation, cloud services, software and user license agreements, IT professional services, IT and data security
Work collaboratively with legal, information security, and business teams to periodically review best practices in the negotiation and deployment of technology contracts, including updating City standard terms and policies
Interview agency personnel to gain an understanding of planned programs and projects in order to formulate the contracting objectives
Review and revise draft solicitation documents (such as invitations for bids and RFPs)
Review and revise draft contracts submitted by prospective vendors
Provide advice and information to agency personnel about the negotiation, drafting, and administration of contracts
Consult personnel of the City's Law Department or the Mayor's Office of Contract Services as warranted
Maintain productive and amicable relationships with clients and vendors
Act as Agency Privacy Officer
Handle special projects and initiatives, as assigned