Senior Assistant General Counsel, Labor & Benefits

Justia, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Justia, Inc. is seeking an Assistant General Counsel for the City of New York’s Office of General Counsel to support a broad portfolio including labor relations, compliance, and employee benefits matters.

The role emphasizes representation in arbitration, drafting legal documents, and providing counsel across regulatory frameworks. The successful candidate will work closely with OGC leadership, handle FOIL and MOUs, conduct legislative review, and manage day-to-day legal matters with a

Qualifications

• Graduation from an American Bar Association approved law school.
• Licensed to practice law in New York or eligible for admission.

Responsibilities

• Representing the city in arbitration proceedings, including arbitrations pursuant to collective bargaining agreements and improper practice claims before the Office of Collective Bargaining (OCB).
• Researching and drafting legal documents, including briefs, agreements (e.g., MOUs, contracts, side letters), and Memoranda.
• Reviewing agency communications prior to their release.
• Gaining a command of the collective bargaining law and familiarizing themselves with the unions that the agency engages with during labor negotiations.
• Preparing briefing documents for a variety of audiences, including decisionmakers and non-attorneys.
• Handling FOIL assignments under the supervision of the Agency Privacy Officer (APO).
• Helping to develop contract templates and guidance for the agency’s programs;
• Liaising with the Law Department as needed (e.g., discovery requests);
• Assisting in the development of processes and systems for efficient management of the legal team’s workstreams, cases, and communications; and
• Other duties as needed.

Education

Graduation from an American Bar Association approved law school

Job description

Justia, Inc. is seeking an Assistant General Counsel for the City of New York’s Office of General Counsel to support a broad portfolio including labor relations, compliance, and employee benefits matters.

The role emphasizes representation in arbitration, drafting legal documents, and providing counsel across regulatory frameworks. The successful candidate will work closely with OGC leadership, handle FOIL and MOUs, conduct legislative review, and manage day-to-day legal matters with a