Associate Counsel

City of New York•New York, NY

1d•$96,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Campaign Finance Board (CFB) is a nonpartisan, independent city agency dedicated to enhancing local democracy through openness, transparency, and equity. The agency works to empower New Yorkers in elections by making it easier to vote, support candidates, and run for office. Initiatives include NYC Votes for voter engagement, the citywide Voter Guide, a public matching funds program for small contributions, and transparency in campaign finance. The Legal unit advises on campaign finance, election, employment, labor, contracting, procurement, and conflict of interest laws, and handles litigation. This specific role focuses on enforcing New York City’s campaign finance laws and rules, involving legal research, analysis, and writing for the general counsel’s office.

Requirements

Law degree and admission to the New York state bar required (candidates with pending admission status may be considered)
One year of legal experience
Excellent legal research, legal writing, and analytical skills
Excellent oral communication and advocacy
Ability to multitask, organize, prioritize, and manage time effectively
Ability to engage with external parties in a professional and empathetic manner
Diligence and attention to detail
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a small team
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

Nice To Haves

Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086)
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.
Creativity, teamwork, and empathy
Demonstrated interest in public service and commitment to the CFB’s mission

Responsibilities

Prosecuting enforcement actions against campaigns and independent spenders
Appear before the 5-member Campaign Finance Board regarding formal and informal complaints and/or investigations, which includes the review and analysis of all submissions by adversaries; draft administrative determinations; issue recommendations on civil penalties and other appropriate enforcement actions; meet and correspond with campaigns regarding enforcement matters
Representing the agency in administrative hearings, collection actions, and Article 78 proceedings
Drafting and analyzing rules, legislation, and advisory opinions
Conducting research and drafting memoranda in response to legal inquiries
Providing legal counsel to the agency on matters relating to records retention, freedom of information, privacy and identifying information compliance, procurement and contracting procedures, and other areas of law as needed