Executive Agency Counsel for Veterans Services

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

New York City Department of Veterans’ Services seeks an Executive Agency Counsel to support procurement, labor relations, and general legal operations. The role involves advising on contract actions, amendments, and post-award activities, while coordinating with internal teams and external partners.

The incumbent will review labor contracts, liaise with unions, oversee disciplinary matters, and contribute to policy development for a growing city agency serving veterans and their families.

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar; and four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar, eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of procurement contracts, amendments, and post-award actions; prepare and register contract packages and vendor communications.
• Review and advise on labor contracts, rules and regulations; liaise with unions and NYC Office of Labor Relations; handle disciplinary matters and investigations.
• Support special projects, general counsel functions, and policy implementation as part of the department’s startup-like growth.

Skills

Procurement contracts

Labor relations

General legal matters

Education

Bar admission to NYS

Job description

New York City Department of Veterans’ Services seeks an Executive Agency Counsel to support procurement, labor relations, and general legal operations. The role involves advising on contract actions, amendments, and post-award activities, while coordinating with internal teams and external partners.

The incumbent will review labor contracts, liaise with unions, oversee disciplinary matters, and contribute to policy development for a growing city agency serving veterans and their families.