General Counsel

City of New York

New York, NY

Category Legal

Job Description

The General Counsel performs a broad scope of duties to advise the agency and lead the Counsel’s Office in all aspects of its practice.

Requirements

Provide legal support for agency-wide activities, programs, initiatives, policies, transactions and business operations;
Draft and negotiate legal agreements related to City-funded projects, agency programs and initiatives, including grants, contracts, funding agreements, licenses, agreements governing occupancy of City owned property, and agreements relating to real property, equipment purchases, construction, and capital projects;
Under executive direction, with wide latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and decision, serve as legal advisor to the agency head, management, and staff in all business units;

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