Assistant General Counsel

Responsibilities

• Review and revise professional, construction, and design-build contract documents
• Perform litigation support activities and commercial claims analysis
• Review agency responses to Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests
• Provide legal guidance on conflicts of interest
• Assist with real property issues, including condemnation proceedings and lease reviews
• Prepare funding and security agreements for OMB review
• Assist with procurement appeals and decision processes
• Support labor relations, human resources, and collective bargaining agreement issues
• Conduct legal research and draft opinions on various laws and regulations

Requirements

• Admission to the New York State Bar
• One year of satisfactory United States legal experience or six months as an Agency Attorney Interne
• Must be authorized to work full-time in the U.S. without sponsorship

About the Company

The New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) serves as the City's primary capital construction project manager, delivering the construction and renovation of civic facilities and infrastructure across all five boroughs.