Senior Counsel

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

Job summary

The City of New York Mayor's Office seeks an Executive Agency Counsel to advise senior policymakers and manage a broad portfolio of legal matters, with emphasis on legislation, ethics, and contracts. The role reports to the Chief Counsel through the Chief of Staff and involves supervising a team of attorneys in a fast-paced public service environment.

Qualified candidates are admitted to the New York State Bar with at least six years of experience in civil rights, government service, private

Qualifications

• Admitted to the New York State Bar.
• 6+ years of relevant legal experience, including civil rights, government service, private practice, or prosecutors.
• Strong analytical ability and practical judgment.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal analysis and guidance to City Hall staff to advance mayoral initiatives.
• Handle a wide range of legal matters for the Mayor’s Office, including legislation, ethics, litigation strategy, investigations, and contract drafting.
• Draft and review contracts, releases, licenses, and other agreements for the Mayor’s Office.
• Supervise and mentor attorneys and professionals on the Chief Counsel team.
• Coordinate with senior policymakers and agencies reporting to the Chief Counsel.

Skills

Legal analysis

Policy guidance

Contract drafting

Job description

The Agency You’ll Join

The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. The administration is leading the fight in making the city more affordable, reducing inequality, improving public safety, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, and working to make New York City’s economy stronger. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team. For current job opportunities, visit our careers page.

The Team You’ll Work With

The Office of the Chief Counsel to the Mayor and City Hall provides legal and strategic guidance to the Mayor and senior policymakers in City Hall on a broad range of matters, including policy, planning, litigation, legislation, compliance, ethics, and transparency. Alongside several other initiatives and functions, the Chief Counsel to the Mayor also supervises and coordinates the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (including the Environmental Control Board), the Mayor’s Office of Risk Management and Compliance, and the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on the Judiciary, in addition to liaising with and reviewing the activities of the Conflicts of Interest Board.

The Problems You’ll Solve

The Office of the Chief Counsel to the Mayor and City Hall is seeking a dynamic, public service-minded attorney to work closely with senior policymakers. The Senior Counsel will report to the Chief Counsel through the Chief of Staff.

Key tasks will include

• Providing legal analysis and guidance to City Hall staff to advance mayoral initiatives.
• Handling a wide range of legal matters on behalf of the Mayor’s Office, including legislation, ethics matters, litigation strategy, investigations, and contract drafting.
• Analyzing potential conflicts and ethics questions for the Mayor’s Office, including gift and travel requests.
• Drafting and reviewing contracts, releases, licenses, and other agreements on behalf of the Mayor’s Office.
• Working with senior administration officials on various transparency projects, including lobbyist reporting and compliance with the Freedom of Information Law.
• Advising agencies that report to the Chief Counsel.
• Coordinating with senior policymakers.
• Supervising and mentoring attorneys and other professionals on the Chief Counsel team.

About You

• You have excellent analytical ability and practical judgment.
• You can independently manage a large portfolio of work while balancing many simultaneous priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• You have strong and concise communication skills.
• You have a commitment to public service.
• You can demonstrate the ability to be a team player in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• You have a dedication to client service and a willingness to be responsive.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• You are an attorney admitted to the New York State Bar.
• 6+ years of relevant legal experience, including, but not limited to, civil rights, criminal defense, government service, private practice, and/or prosecutorial experience.

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Qualifications

Admission to the New York State Bar; and four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory 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.

Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.