Assistant General Counsel

City of New York•New York City, NY

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) is the City agency responsible for the oversight of the for-hire vehicle industries in New York City, including yellow medallion taxis, green Boro Taxis, community car services, livery cars, black car services, luxury limousines, commuter vans, and paratransit services. The TLC regulates industries that are responsible for over 800,000 daily trips. Our role is to ensure that each passenger’s riding experience is safe, comfortable and convenient, that TLC drivers are driving safely, and combatting unlicensed for-hire activity. The selected candidate will report to the General Counsel/Deputy Commissioner for TLC. Serve as a legal expert responsible for drafting and negotiating contracts and agreements; managing and overseeing litigation; advising on rulemaking and administrative law matters; ensuring compliance with FOIL; addressing privacy concerns; and managing intellectual property issues. Draft and review legal documents, track and resolve complex legal matters, and review information requests to ensure legal compliance and transparency. Represent the agency at internal and external meetings, develop and deliver high-level presentations, and oversee special legal projects as assigned. To Apply: Please go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 772994 or click the "Apply" button below. Please include bother resume and cover letter. SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW. APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVAL. Proposed salary will be determined based on experience and preferred skills of the selected candidate.” Work Location: New York, NY AGENCY ATTORNEY - 30087

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.