Assistant General Counsel

Responsibilities

• Drafting contract documents and MOUs
• Commenting on legislation and policy initiatives
• Assisting with agency compliance with various federal, state, and local laws and reporting requirements
• Assisting with responding to subpoenas and requests from oversights and other government agencies
• Drafting standard operating procedures and policies
• Performing legal research and making recommendations on questions of law, fact, and administrative policy
• Serving as liaison to the New York City Law Department regarding litigation and contract review

Requirements

• Admission to the New York State Bar
• One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar, or six months of service as an Agency Attorney Interne
• Must remain a Member of the New York State Bar in good standing

About the Company

The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish.