Assistant Counsel

Responsibilities

• Research local, state, and federal laws, court decisions, and legal authorities
• Provide policy guidance and legal analysis to City Hall staff to advance mayoral initiatives
• Work with senior administration officials on transparency projects and Freedom of Information Law compliance
• Analyze conflicts, ethics, and privacy questions for the Mayor’s Office
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, releases, licenses, and other agreements
• Provide legal analysis regarding employment, EEO, and conflict matters
• Act as a City Hall policy advisor to agencies reporting to the Chief Counsel
• Review and make legal judgments about sensitive material

Requirements

• Admission to the New York State Bar
• 1+ years of relevant legal experience (civil rights, criminal defense, government service, private practice, or prosecutorial experience)
• Ability to manage a large portfolio of work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar
• Eighteen months of experience in a supervisory, administrative, managerial, or executive capacity

About the Company

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.