Assistant Counsel - VID 226183

Cannabis Management, Office of; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of Cannabis Management seeks an Assistant Counsel reporting to the General Counsel in the Legal Division. The role manages a portion of the agency's legal portfolio, including contracts, human resources matters, and FOIL requests.

You will provide technical legal assistance to the Director of Administration and other executives, handling labor relations advice, ethics policy implementation, confidential investigations, and supervision of attorneys.

Qualifications

• Admission to and membership in good standing of the New York State Bar.
• Two years of subsequent professional legal experience.
• Valid Driver's License issued by the NYS DMV or demonstrated capacity to meet transportation needs.
• Legal research and memoranda preparation skills.
• Contract review and procurement negotiation experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist General Counsel in managing a portion of the agency's legal portfolio, including contracts, HR matters, and FOIL requests.
• Provide technical legal assistance to the Director of Administration and executives.
• Handle labor relations advice, ethics policy implementation, confidential investigations, and supervision of attorneys.
• Review and negotiate contracts and procurement matters.

Skills

Legal research

Memoranda drafting

Contract review

Procurement negotiation

Labor relations advice

Education

NY Bar admission

Job description

The Assistant Counsel reports to the General Counsel in the Office of Cannabis Management's Legal Division and manages a portion of the agency's legal portfolio, including contracts, human resources matters, and FOIL requests. The role provides technical legal assistance to the Director of Administration and other executives, handling labor relations advice, ethics policy implementation, confidential investigations, contract review and negotiation, and supervision of one or more attorneys.

Key qualifications:

• Admission to and membership in good standing of the New York State Bar
• Two years of subsequent professional legal experience
• Valid Driver's License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles or demonstrated capacity to meet transportation needs
• Legal research and memoranda preparation skills
• Contract review and procurement negotiation experience