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About the Role

This position is designed for new law school graduates to serve as an Assistant General Counsel within the Office of General Counsel. The role involves providing legal counsel and support on a variety of public health legal issues, including policy research, legal evaluation, legislative tracking, and legal consultation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and draft written analyses to support policy and program design and implementation.
• Ensure ethical and legal compliance in data collection, maintenance, and dissemination.
• Identify and evaluate legal data sources and laws relevant to public health.
• Translate legal findings into policy recommendations, reports, and strategic planning guidance.
• Provide legislative evidence on how the legal framework shapes health outcomes, risks, disparities, and interventions.
• Monitor federal, state, or local legislation and regulations impacting public health and the workforce.
• Draft amendments to the NYC Health Code and Commissioner of Health regulations.
• Research the legal feasibility of requested Health Code changes or Commissioner’s rules.
• Support regulatory proposals, agreements, contracts, and memoranda of understanding.
• Provide legal analysis and specialized legal advice on issues including NYC Health Code enforcement, Freedom of Information Law requests, privacy, and environmental health.
• Translate complex technical or legal information into clear summaries.
• Attend court hearings or appear at the Mayor’s Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) to prosecute show cause matters.
• Research and interpret statutes, regulations, and agency guidance to ensure accurate maintenance of sensitive and confidential information.
• Manage and distribute information appropriately while engaging in ethical conduct.
• Collaborate with transdisciplinary teams, establishing positive working relationships with co-workers, peers, policymakers, public health practitioners, and programs across the agency.
• Perform additional duties as needed, including administrative, legal, or project-specific responsibilities.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited United States law school as defined in the Rules of the New York Court of Appeals (Sections 520.3 or 520.5) or admission to the New York State Bar.
• Pro-active and self-motivated individual with the ability to work in teams and in a highly dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders and timelines.

Skills

• Strong written and oral advocacy skills with attention to detail
• Knowledge of or interest in administrative or regulatory law
• Ability to negotiate settlements with opposing counsel
• Strong interpersonal, creative problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to work productively and collaboratively as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage cases and projects in a timely manner
• Willingness to learn on the job, exhibit a high degree of initiative in managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Highly detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Ability to use online legal research platforms such as Westlaw, CLEAR, and Lexis Nexis.
• Knowledge of how laws, policies, and legal systems influence the cause, distribution, and prevention of disease and injury.

Location

• Tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) required by start date
• Preference for New York City (5 boroughs) or surrounding New York State counties

Work Type

• Hybrid Work Schedule
• Grant-funded position
• Temporary position ending November 2027
• Full-time (35 hours per week)

Experience Level

• New law school graduates

Education Level

• Graduation from an accredited United States law school or admission to the New York State Bar

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Schedule
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefits
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Disability Coverage
• 403(b) with employer matching and discretionary company contributions
• College Savings Plan
• Ongoing trainings and continuous opportunities for professional growth and development

About the Company

• The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is one of the largest public health agencies in the world, serving 8 million New Yorkers with an annual budget of $2.3 billion and over 7,000 employees.
• The agency tackles a broad range of public health issues with innovative policies and programs.
• This initiative, funded by the CDC, aims to meet critical infrastructure needs and make strategic investments to modernize foundational capabilities and data infrastructure, supporting better public health outcomes, including COVID-19.
• The selected candidate will be an employee of Public Health Solutions (PHS), a nonprofit organization, but supervised by the NYC Health Department.
• The Office of General Counsel (OGC) provides legal advice and assistance to the agency, ensuring legal support for its programs and initiatives.
• OGC attorneys work in areas including legal affairs, contracts, privacy, and employment law, and also house the Institutional Review Board and the Assisted Outpatient Treatment program.

Equal Opportunity

• PHS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and veterans.