Assistant General Counsel, Labor Relations & Compliance

City of New York

Manhattan (KS)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

City of New York seeks a Deputy Assistant Counsel to support the Office of the General Counsel’s broad portfolio, including labor relations, compliance, and employee benefits. This role will represent the city in arbitration, assist on data privacy and compliance projects, and handle day‑to‑day legal matters such as FOIL, MOUs, and legislative review.

The successful candidate must be highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to work with a variety of personalities.

Qualifications

Juris doctor from ABA-accredited law school.
Experience in labor relations and collective bargaining.
Strong writing and communication abilities.
Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines.

Responsibilities

Representing the city in administrative proceedings, including arbitrations under collective bargaining agreements.
Researching and drafting legal documents, including briefs, MOUs, contracts, and side letters.
Reviewing agency communications before release.
Gaining knowledge of the collective bargaining law and unions involved in negotiations.
Preparing briefing documents for diverse audiences, including decision-makers and non-attorneys.
Handling FOIL assignments under supervision of the APO.
Helping develop contract templates and guidance for programs.
Liaising with the Law Department as needed (e.g., discovery requests).
Assisting in developing processes and systems for efficient management of the legal team’s workstreams.