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About the Role
The Office of the Chief Counsel to the Mayor and City Hall is seeking a public service-minded attorney to provide legal and strategic guidance to senior policymakers on policy, legislation, compliance, and ethics.
Responsibilities
- Research local, state, and federal laws, court decisions, and legal authorities.
- Provide policy guidance and legal analysis to City Hall staff to advance mayoral initiatives.
- Collaborate with senior administration officials on transparency projects and Freedom of Information Law compliance.
- Analyze conflicts, ethics, and privacy questions, including outside activities and gift requests.
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, releases, licenses, and other agreements.
- Provide legal analysis on employment, EEO, and conflict matters.
- Act as a policy advisor to agencies reporting to the Chief Counsel.
- Review and make legal judgments regarding sensitive material.
Requirements
- Admission to the New York State Bar.
- Maintain good standing with the New York State Bar for the duration of employment.
- Minimum 1+ years of relevant legal experience.
- Four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar.
- Eighteen months of experience in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity, or performing highly complex legal work.
Skills
- Analytical ability
- Practical judgment
- Portfolio management
- Communication skills
- Client service
Location
- New York City, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1+ years of relevant legal experience
- Four years of recent full-time legal experience
Salary/Compensations
- $125,000 - $150,000
- $100,000 - $135,000
About the Company
- The New York City Mayor’s Office oversees city services, coordinates public agencies, and manages public property.
- The administration focuses on affordability, reducing inequality, improving public safety, and strengthening the economy.
Equal Opportunity
- The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce and a work environment free from discrimination and harassment based on any legally protected status.