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City of New York

Associate General Counsel

City of New York, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Responsibilities

Conduct legal research and provide legal guidance to DOP personnel on a range of operations such as liability and risk assessments and analysis, enforcement and administration of acts, rules, laws and regulations.

Negotiate, draft, review and process complex or highly technical memoranda of understanding, contracts, leases and other agreements.

Review and draft complex, important or highly technical policies, procedures, and operational documents.

Recommend statutory and regulatory revisions related to agency issues.

Research and prepare briefs, legal opinions, affidavits, and memoranda of law.

Respond to Subpoenas and Freedom of Information Law requests

Prepare position statements in response to Charges of Discrimination filed with federal, state and local governmental entities.

Act as a liaison with Agency executives and other governmental bodies and law enforcement officials.

Serve as liaison to the New York City Law Department on litigation matters

Maximum salary not guaranteed.

AGENCY ATTORNEY - 30087

Minimum Qualifications

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.

In Addition To Meeting The Minimum Qualification Requirements 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.

Preferred Skills

Experience in Criminal law and Civil law

Courtroom litigation and advocacy experience

Excellent legal writing skills are required.

Outstanding communication skills

Strong legal research skills

Strong computer skills in Microsoft Word and Outlook

Legal case management database experience

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement New York City residency is not required for this position. However, you must reside in New York State.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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