NYC Health + Hospitals
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Associate Counsel Level A
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NYC Health + Hospitals
Salary Base pay range: $129,000.00 – $141,000.00 per year.
Duties & Responsibilities
Under the direction of the General Counsel, provides counsel, recommendations, and approaches on a wide range of legal matters, with or without precedence, relating to legal rights and obligations of the Corporation, business objectives, and maintenance of operations within the boundaries of the law.
Handles legal issues and disputes that arise within the Corporation, including issues involving employees, business units, patients, suppliers, and various external agencies.
Identifies potential legal risks associated with organizational actions and decisions.
Advises on legal aspects of organizational procedures, policies, regulations, business relationships, communications, and related matters that may have legal implications and impact on the Corporation.
Prepares documents and notices required by law, corporate by‑laws, or instructions of the Counsel and corporate officers.
Reviews proposed, existing, and pending legislation, including court, administrative decisions, and regulations.
Prepares comments and recommendations regarding proposed legislation and rulings.
Reviews patents, licensing agreements, and copyrights; prepares recommendations to protect the legal rights of the Corporation.
Supervises preparation and legal review of contracts and licenses and participates in negotiations.
Develops and recommends policies, practices, and procedures involving transactions, acquisition or disposal of real property, new legal processes and services, pricing and costing policies, collective bargaining and labor relations, and federal, state, and local taxes.
Represents Counsel in litigation, including the prosecution and defense of all legal actions brought by or against the Corporation.
Monitors the participation of the Corporation in all quasi‑judicial proceedings, including administrative, arbitrative, legislative, and other similar proceedings calling for witnesses or documentary testimony.
Supervises and reviews the work of legal staff in pre‑trial preparation, legal research, preparation of briefs, opinions, and related activities.
In the Office of Labor Relations, advises on matters of law, statutes, administrative codes, rules, and regulations affecting the operation of the Corporation on legal matters pertaining to labor and employee relations, personnel administration, labor contracts and legislation, and Civil Service Law. Acts as an Assistant to Counsel.
Participates in conferences and meetings regarding legal interpretation of the general body of law that may affect the proposals and intent of parties, ensuring that agreements negotiated are consistent with labor legislation, statutes, administration codes, rules, and regulations.
Participates in the review of implementation of programs, practices, and procedures on personnel, employee, and labor relations practices to ensure compliance with the general body of labor and labor relations law, statutes, administrative codes, and regulations.
Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Admission and active membership to the New York State Bar.
Three (3) years of experience and background in the practice of law subsequent to admission to the Bar in matters of litigation, negligence, corporate law, contracts, real estate, labor relations, labor law, and employee relations; or
Two (2) years of experience and background in the practice of law subsequent to admission to the Bar in matters of litigation, negligence, corporate law, contracts, real estate, labor relations, employment law, and employee relations; and two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in a professional or managerial capacity in respective areas applicable to the general body of law, specialties, or practice.
Department Preferences
Municipal Law
Strong written and advocacy skills
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Legal
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
How to Apply If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the “Apply for Job” button.
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Associate Counsel Level A
role at
NYC Health + Hospitals
Salary Base pay range: $129,000.00 – $141,000.00 per year.
Duties & Responsibilities
Under the direction of the General Counsel, provides counsel, recommendations, and approaches on a wide range of legal matters, with or without precedence, relating to legal rights and obligations of the Corporation, business objectives, and maintenance of operations within the boundaries of the law.
Handles legal issues and disputes that arise within the Corporation, including issues involving employees, business units, patients, suppliers, and various external agencies.
Identifies potential legal risks associated with organizational actions and decisions.
Advises on legal aspects of organizational procedures, policies, regulations, business relationships, communications, and related matters that may have legal implications and impact on the Corporation.
Prepares documents and notices required by law, corporate by‑laws, or instructions of the Counsel and corporate officers.
Reviews proposed, existing, and pending legislation, including court, administrative decisions, and regulations.
Prepares comments and recommendations regarding proposed legislation and rulings.
Reviews patents, licensing agreements, and copyrights; prepares recommendations to protect the legal rights of the Corporation.
Supervises preparation and legal review of contracts and licenses and participates in negotiations.
Develops and recommends policies, practices, and procedures involving transactions, acquisition or disposal of real property, new legal processes and services, pricing and costing policies, collective bargaining and labor relations, and federal, state, and local taxes.
Represents Counsel in litigation, including the prosecution and defense of all legal actions brought by or against the Corporation.
Monitors the participation of the Corporation in all quasi‑judicial proceedings, including administrative, arbitrative, legislative, and other similar proceedings calling for witnesses or documentary testimony.
Supervises and reviews the work of legal staff in pre‑trial preparation, legal research, preparation of briefs, opinions, and related activities.
In the Office of Labor Relations, advises on matters of law, statutes, administrative codes, rules, and regulations affecting the operation of the Corporation on legal matters pertaining to labor and employee relations, personnel administration, labor contracts and legislation, and Civil Service Law. Acts as an Assistant to Counsel.
Participates in conferences and meetings regarding legal interpretation of the general body of law that may affect the proposals and intent of parties, ensuring that agreements negotiated are consistent with labor legislation, statutes, administration codes, rules, and regulations.
Participates in the review of implementation of programs, practices, and procedures on personnel, employee, and labor relations practices to ensure compliance with the general body of labor and labor relations law, statutes, administrative codes, and regulations.
Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Admission and active membership to the New York State Bar.
Three (3) years of experience and background in the practice of law subsequent to admission to the Bar in matters of litigation, negligence, corporate law, contracts, real estate, labor relations, labor law, and employee relations; or
Two (2) years of experience and background in the practice of law subsequent to admission to the Bar in matters of litigation, negligence, corporate law, contracts, real estate, labor relations, employment law, and employee relations; and two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in a professional or managerial capacity in respective areas applicable to the general body of law, specialties, or practice.
Department Preferences
Municipal Law
Strong written and advocacy skills
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Legal
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
How to Apply If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the “Apply for Job” button.
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