Agency Records & Privacy Counsel

ADMIN TRIALS AND HEARINGS; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York’s Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) seeks an Executive Agency Counsel to manage legal matters, FOIL responses, privacy and ethics issues, and provide legal advice to executive agency staff.

The role requires admission to the New York State Bar and several years of supervising attorneys; strong writing, research, and communication skills; familiarity with government proceedings is a plus.

Qualifications

• Admitted to the New York State Bar and four years of recent, responsible legal experience after admission, including supervisory experience.
• Ability to manage FOIL responses, privacy issues, ethics/conflicts, and provide legal advice to agency staff.

Responsibilities

• Review FOIL requests, subpoenas, and other record requests; respond and maintain expertise in FOIL.
• Develop and maintain expertise in privacy laws and ethics issues; ensure agency compliance.
• Prepare agency reports and interpret legal documents; provide guidance to management.
• Liaise with NYC Law Department and other City agencies; participate in special projects as needed.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Education

New York State Bar admission

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

The City of New York’s Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) seeks an Executive Agency Counsel to manage legal matters, FOIL responses, privacy and ethics issues, and provide legal advice to executive agency staff.

The role requires admission to the New York State Bar and several years of supervising attorneys; strong writing, research, and communication skills; familiarity with government proceedings is a plus.