Senior Commercial & Contracts Counsel – NYC Public Schools

NYC Public Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Public Schools seeks a Managing Team Attorney for the Commercial & Contracts Unit. You will oversee daily management, provide strategic legal counsel, supervise attorneys and staff, and ensure compliance with laws and policies across contracts, procurements, leases, and related litigation.

Reporting to the Executive Deputy/ Deputy Counsel for the unit, you will lead complex negotiations, drafts, and reviews of multi-year agreements in IT, services, and goods, while guiding policy and

Qualifications

• Admitted to NYS Bar and four years of relevant legal experience after admission.
• Eighteen months in supervision of other attorneys in admin/managerial or complex legal work.

Responsibilities

• Advise General Counsel and executives on law, policy, and facts.
• Draft and review complex contracts and legislation; support procurement and policy statements.

Skills

Contract drafting

Litigation support

Policy guidance

Contract negotiations

Education

Admission to New York State Bar

Job description

NYC Public Schools seeks a Managing Team Attorney for the Commercial & Contracts Unit. You will oversee daily management, provide strategic legal counsel, supervise attorneys and staff, and ensure compliance with laws and policies across contracts, procurements, leases, and related litigation.

Reporting to the Executive Deputy/ Deputy Counsel for the unit, you will lead complex negotiations, drafts, and reviews of multi-year agreements in IT, services, and goods, while guiding policy and