Agency Attorney Level 2

NYC Citywide Administrative Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Citywide Administrative Services is seeking a Senior Human Resources Generalist to provide legal counsel related to procurement and contract issues. The role involves working closely with city agencies, ensuring legal compliance, and drafting necessary documents. Ideal candidates must be admitted to the New York State Bar and have relevant legal experience.

Benefits

Paid leave

Health insurance plans

Retirement benefits

Teleworking options

Alternative work schedules

Flex time

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and contract interpretation.
• Ability to draft and review legal documents.
• Experience in handling legal issues and litigation.

Responsibilities

• Act as counsel on legal issues involving procurement.
• Provide legal advice on bid responsiveness and contract matters.
• Draft and negotiate contracts and transactional documents.

Skills

Legal counsel

Contract negotiation

Procurement

Education

Admission to the New York State Bar

Job description

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Base pay range

$80,387.00/yr - $104,000.00/yr

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Senior Human Resources Generalist at Department of Citywide Administrative Services

About DCAS

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies — what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.

Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:

• Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
• Managing 55 public buildings.
• Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
• Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
• Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
• Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

About the Office of the General Counsel (OGC)

The Office of General Counsel (OGC) serves as legal counsel for the 12 lines of service, or units, that comprise DCAS. Accordingly, OGC has a broad and diverse legal portfolio, with most attorneys concentrating on one of the following subject matter areas: Human Capital (Civil Service and Employment Law); Procurement; Real Estate (leasing, acquisitions, and disposals); and Compliance (discipline, labor relations, and audit). OGC’s DCAS and citywide legal support also extends to litigation of landlord-tenant matters, performing legislative review, policy, Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests, and providing legal and strategic advice in the areas of fleet administration, energy, and facilities management/construction. Further, OGC works with Corporation Counsel on special matters present before the agency that may require litigation or additional review, pursuant to the City Charter.

Job Description

OGC seeks to hire an agency attorney to join its team. Working under the supervision of the Deputy General Counsel for Procurement, the selected candidate will primarily work with the agency’s lines of service on procurement related matters from inception through contract registration, and work with the Law Department on contract-related litigation that may arise. In addition, the selected candidate will also handle OGC institutional assignments and participate in cross-training with the other OGC attorneys to ensure everyone has a command of the agency’s work and the general issues regularly handled by OGC.

The qualified candidate’s responsibilities include:

• Acting as counsel to DCAS on complex legal issues involving procurement and contract interpretation and enforcement;

• Working closely with operating units to ensure the agency’s business needs are properly met;

• Providing advice to the Office of Citywide Procurement (OCP) regarding bid responsiveness, vendor responsibility, bid protests, contract interpretation, and other issues arising under the PPB

Rules and other laws, rules and regulations;

• Drafting or review drafts of agency responses to bid protests, appeals of non-responsive and non-responsibility determinations, notices of dispute and other correspondence;

• Negotiating with vendors and their attorneys;

• Drafting Memoranda of Understanding between DCAS and other City agencies and public entities;

• Negotiating and drafting contracts and other transactional documents for review by the Law Department;

• Working closely and cooperatively with the Law Department to address any issues that may be raised and any resulting litigation; and

• Handling other duties and responsibilities assigned to OGC, as needed, including institutional assignments including but not limited to: Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests, Residency

Waivers, and preparation of public hearing testimony and press responses.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

Minimum Qualifications Requirements

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

New York City offers its employees a comprehensive benefits package, which includes paid leave, affordable health insurance plans, and retirement benefits. Additionally, DCAS Office of the General Counsel offers employees additional perks such as teleworking options (up to two days per week), alternative work schedules, and flex time.

To Apply

Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID #703703.

For current City employees please go to www.nyc.gov/ess and log into Employee Self Service.

NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED. NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Government Administration and Law Practice

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