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The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) protects and enhances the daily economic lives of New Yorkers to create thriving communities. DCWP licenses nearly 45,000 businesses in more than 40 industries and enforces key consumer protection and workplace laws that apply to countless more. By supporting businesses through equitable enforcement and access to resources, DCWP protects the marketplace from predatory practices and strives to create a culture of compliance. DCWP empowers consumers and working families by providing the tools and resources they need to achieve financial health and work-life balance. DCWP also conducts research and advocates for public policy that furthers its work to support New York City’s communities. The General Counsel Division (GCD) at DCWP seeks an experienced attorney to serve in the Associate General Counsel (AGC) position overseeing the License Operations and Counseling Unit. Reporting to the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel for Legal Counsel and Operations, the AGC will be responsible for overseeing one of the GCD’s core internal counseling units, which consists of a team of lawyers who provide legal advice to the Licensing Division, ensure compliance with key license requirements as well as internal counseling related to specific business industries. The License Operations and Counseling Unit also works on critical implementation projects to ensure new laws and rules are followed and enforced efficiently. The team works across license categories, but pays special focus to categories with multi-stakeholder touchpoints, such as tobacco and electronic cigarette retail dealers, newsstands, pedicabs, stoop line stands, and street vendors.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
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