Agency Attorney

Justia, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Justia, Inc. seeks an Agency Attorney to serve as a principal assistant to the agency's General Counsel, under executive direction with wide latitude for independent judgment.

The role involves formulating agency-wide policy, reviewing procedures for compliance, advising on legislative changes, and providing legal opinions to the General Counsel and executive staff, including handling FOIL requests and complex disputes.

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar.
• Two or three years of satisfactory United States legal experience after bar admission.
• Must remain licensed and in good standing for the duration of employment.
• Experience reviewing agency procedures for compliance with laws, regs, and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Participates in formulating agency-wide policy and oversees executive staff guidance.
• Reviews procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and city laws and regulations.
• Advises the General Counsel on proposed legislative changes and develops supporting legal arguments.
• Looks to render legal opinions to the General Counsel and other executive staff.
• Analyzes and resolves legal queries, expediting contracts, liability claims, labor disputes, and civil service matters.
• Manages FOIL requests as part of agency operations.

Skills

Policy formulation

Legal analysis

Advising senior staff

FOIL requests handling

Education

New York State Bar Admission

Job description

Job Description

Under executive direction, with very wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and unreviewed action, serves as a principal assistant to the agency's General Counsel.

Examples of Typical Tasks

Participates in formulating agency-wide policy as well as the policies and procedures governing the Office of the General Counsel. Reviews new and established procedure to ensure compliance with existing laws, regulations and guidelines set by the federal, state and city authorities. Advises the General Counsel concerning proposed legislative changes, including developing legal arguments supporting proposals sponsored by the agency. Acts as a principal legal adviser to the agency, rendering legal opinions to the General Counsel and other executive staff and the Borough President. Is responsible for the analysis and resolution of legal queries and issues, including, but not limited to, the expedition of contracts, liability claims, labor disputes, civil service matters, etc. FOIL requests.

AGENCY ATTORNEY - 30087

Qualifications

1. Admission to the New York State Bar; and either \"2\" or \"3\" below. 2. One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or 3. 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.

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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.