Legal Affairs Attorney — Records Access Liaison

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The Legal Affairs Division of the City of New York’s TLC seeks an attorney to provide in‑house counsel support on regulatory, governance, contracts, procurement, and litigation matters. You will draft and review legal documents, coordinate data‑driven analysis, and prepare advisory opinions while collaborating with NYC Law Department and District Attorney’s Office.

Key duties include advising senior management on legal issues, handling FOIL requests as Records Access Liaison, and delivering

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited United States law school or admission to the New York State Bar.
• Experience drafting agency rules, contracts, procurement, and advisory opinions.
• Ability to conduct complex legal research and synthesize findings for leadership.

Responsibilities

• Assist with a broad range of legal work for the Legal Affairs Division; advise on regulatory and governance issues, contracts, procurement, local laws, and administrative/judicial proceedings.
• Draft and review legal documents; track and manage legal issues through resolution; coordinate data driven analysis.
• Represent TLC at meetings, develop and deliver high level presentations, and handle special legal projects as assigned.
• Coordinate with NYC Law Department and District Attorney’s Office regarding information requests; serve as Records Access Liaison for FOIL requests.

Skills

Legal research

Contract review

Regulatory compliance

Public policy analysis

Education

J.D. (US law degree)

Job description

The Legal Affairs Division of the City of New York’s TLC seeks an attorney to provide in‑house counsel support on regulatory, governance, contracts, procurement, and litigation matters. You will draft and review legal documents, coordinate data‑driven analysis, and prepare advisory opinions while collaborating with NYC Law Department and District Attorney’s Office.

Key duties include advising senior management on legal issues, handling FOIL requests as Records Access Liaison, and delivering