Role OverviewThe Associate General Counsel will provide litigation and general legal support to the Deputy and General Counsel, researching and interpreting laws, statutes, rules, and regulations. The role involves responding to legal inquiries, assisting with administrative proceedings, and consulting with internal and external partners on legal and policy matters. The Associate General Counsel will serve as the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Officer and handle other matters in the General Counsel's Office.
What You Will Do
The main day-to-day responsibilities will include providing litigation and general legal support, researching and interpreting laws, responding to legal inquiries, assisting with administrative proceedings, and consulting with internal and external partners.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have 3-5+ years of legal experience, a demonstrated commitment to public service, excellent research, organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, and strong knowledge about New York City government structure and its agencies and NYS/NYC state/local government matters.
Requirements
- Admitted to the New York State bar
- 3-5+ years of legal experience
- Demonstrated commitment to public service
- Excellent research, organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
- Strong knowledge about New York City government structure and its agencies and NYS/NYC state/local government matters
- Ability to rapidly prioritize as well as execute while demonstrating good judgment in confidential and complex matters
- Experience working with diverse communities
- Reliable, conscientious, and a team player
- Ability to establish effective working relationships
- Prior experience in Immigration law is preferred
- Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency is a plus
Benefits
- Paid holidays
- Vacation time
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
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