Assistant General Counsel

Responsibilities

• Perform legal research and provide advice on complex legal matters to various agency divisions
• Assist with litigation, subpoenas, discovery requests, and document retention
• Advise on Procurement Policy Board rules and government contract rules
• Draft and review complex RFPs, contracts, and agency agreements
• Draft legislation and review proposed legislation
• Review reports and recommendations in prevailing wage cases
• Assist with complex Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) matters
• Address compliance and risk issues and develop agency policy
• Handle matters relating to New York civil service law and conflicts of interest

Requirements

• Admission to the New York State Bar
• Four years of recent full-time relevant legal experience
• Eighteen months of experience in a supervisory, administrative, or managerial capacity or performing highly complex legal work
• Must remain a member of the New York State Bar in good standing

About the Company

The New York City Comptroller’s Office works to promote the financial health, integrity, and effectiveness of New York City government to strengthen trust and build a more just, equitable, and resilient city.