Assistant Counsel - VID 226184

Civicworks; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Civicworks seeks an Assistant Counsel to support the Office of Cannabis Management's Legal Division in New York. The role reports to the General Counsel and handles agency contracts, HR issues, FOIL requests, and administrative duties while providing technical legal guidance to leadership.

Responsibilities include monitoring labor relations, developing ethics policies, performing legal research, reviewing procurements, and potentially supervising other attorneys.

Qualifications

• Admission to and good standing of the NY State Bar.
• Two years of subsequent professional legal experience.
• Valid NY Driver's License or ability to obtain transportation.
• Experience with labor relations and employment law.
• Contract review and legal research skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal matters including agency contracts, HR issues, FOIL requests and administrative support.
• Provide technical legal advice to executive leadership.
• Monitor labor relations and develop ethics policies.
• Conduct legal research and review procurements.
• Potentially supervise other attorneys.

Skills

New York State Bar admission

Labor relations experience

Employment law experience

Contract review

Legal research skills

Driver's license

Job description

The Assistant Counsel supports the Office of Cannabis Management's Legal Division, reporting to the General Counsel. The role manages legal matters including agency contracts, human resources issues, FOIL requests, and administrative support, providing technical legal advice to executive leadership. Responsibilities include monitoring labor relations, developing ethics policies, conducting legal research, reviewing procurements, and potentially supervising other attorneys.

Key qualifications:

• Admission to and membership in good standing of the New York State Bar
• Two years of subsequent professional legal experience
• Valid New York State Driver's License or capacity to meet transportation needs
• Experience with labor relations and employment law
• Contract review and legal research skills