SENIOR COUNSEL, MAYOR'S CHIEF COUNSEL'S OFFICE
SENIOR COUNSEL, MAYOR'S CHIEF COUNSEL'S OFFICE
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Job Description
The Office of the Chief Counsel to the Mayor and City Hall is City Halls legal team serving as inhouse counsel for the Mayors Office. Working alongside the Law Department and the General Counsel offices of City agencies the Office provides legal guidance to the Mayor and City Hall leadership to help advance the administrations policy priorities. The Office also provides guidance on compliance ethics freedom of information legislation and policy matters.
The Office of the Chief Counsel to the Mayor and City Hall is seeking a dynamic public serviceminded lawyer to work closely with senior policymakers. The Senior Counsel will report to the Chief of Staff to the Chief Counsel. Key tasks will include:
Providing legal analysis and guidance to City Hall staff to advance mayoral initiatives;
Handling a wide range of legal matters on behalf of the Mayors Office including legislation ethics matters litigation strategy investigations and contract drafting;
Analyzing potential conflicts and ethics questions for the Mayors Office including gift and travel requests;
Drafting and reviewing contracts releases licenses and other agreements on behalf of the Mayors Office;
Working with senior administration officials on various transparency projects including lobbyist reporting and compliance with the Freedom of Information Law;
Advising agencies that report to the Chief Counsel; and
Coordinating with senior policymakers.
ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL 30112
Qualifications :
At least six years of relevant legal experience such as government prosecutorial and/or law firm experience;
Excellent analytical ability and practical judgment;
Ability to independently manage a large portfolio of work while balancing many simultaneous priorities in a fastpaced environment;
Strong and concise communication skills;
Commitment to public service;
Demonstrated ability to be a team player in a dynamic and fastpaced environment;
Dedication to client service and willingness to be responsive; and
Admission to the New York State Bar.
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
Employment Type
Full-time
