Role OverviewThe Office of Labor Relations (OLR) represents the Mayor in the conduct of all labor relations between the City of New York and labor unions representing employees of the City. The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) serves as the agency's legal counsel, providing legal support and advice on the wide array of issues that arise at the agency.
What You Will Do
The Policy Counsel will represent the city in arbitration and other administrative proceedings, mediations, and provide legal and strategic support during collective bargaining. They will also work with the Law Department and other client agencies as needed on any agency litigation matters that arise.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The successful candidate must be interested in the agency's portfolio, including arbitrations and litigation, labor relations, compliance, and supporting employee benefits and healthcare. They must be a self-starter, highly organized, detail-oriented, flexible, and able to work well with a variety of personalities and entities.
Requirements
- Admission to the New York State Bar
- Four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar
- Eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work
Benefits
- Health Benefits Program
- Management Benefits Fund
- Employee Assistance Program
- Work Well NYC
- Medicare Part B Reimbursement Program
- Pre-Tax Benefits & Citywide Programs
- Deferred Compensation Plan
- NYCE IRA
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