Senior Contracts Counsel for Bureau of Asset Management

The New York City Comptrollers Office works to promote the financial health integrity and effectiveness of New York City government in order to strengthen trust secure a thriving future for all New Yorkers and build a more just equitable and resilient city. Led by an independently elected citywide official the comptrollers office provides checks and balances needed to hold City government accountable for budgeting wisely investing responsibly operating efficiently acting fairly living up to its obligations and promises and paying attention to the longterm
challenges we face together.

The Bureau of Asset Management (BAM) is responsible for oversight of the investment portfolios of the five New York City pension systems. Through a culture of collaboration individual development and teamwork that leverages diverse talent and strives for continuous improvement the goal of the Bureau of Asset Management is to achieve exceptional investment outcomes for all stakeholders; to deliver outstanding support to plan Trustees; and to serve as a responsible steward of the resources of plan beneficiaries and the City of New York.

Reporting to the Bureau of Asset Managements Agency Chief Contracting Officer conducts research and provides legal advice for the Bureau of Asset Managements contracts/procurements and other investment related legal document reviews. Drafts templates for investment management services in order to establish a BAM contract library. Works with BAMs Director of Contracts in negotiating contract terms with investment management service providers and provides BAMs Agency Chief Contracting Officer with legal advice with regards to the procurement rules in which the investment management services contract follow. Works with Agencys Office of General Counsel and the NYC Law department to modify Public Procurement Board rules and guidelines to align with the Bureau of Asset Managements business. Plans and implements the procurement of Minority and Womenowned Business Enterprise Development program.

Provides legal advice related to the Bureau of Asset Management contracts and other investment related legal documents
In coordination with the Director of Contracts draft BAM contracts including new contracts renewals amendments and assignments
Negotiates with external service providers terms of the investment management services contract.
Creates and maintains a BAM contract template library for investment management services
Performs legal research creates memorandums and provides legal advice for BAMs procurements.
Works with Office of General Council when applicable and the NYC Law Department to resolve any contract issues.
Works with BAM ACCO and Chief Investment Officer in finalizing and signing off of contracts.
Provides support and legal advice to BAM in the contracting process for Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises(M/WBE)
Performs other related assignments and special projects as may be required

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Admission to the New York State Bar and Five (5) or more years of fulltime relevant legal experience drafting and negotiating documents related to government procurement/contracts and/or drafting and negotiating documents related to complex investment management services.

The selected applicant must remain a member of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment

EXECUTIVE AGENCY COUNSEL 95005

Qualifications :

Admission to the New York State Bar; and four years of recent fulltime responsible relevant satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys in an administrative managerial or executive capacity or performing highly complex and significant legal work.

Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

Additional Information :

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime