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Assistant General Counsel, Loft Board:

Agency: DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS

Posted on: 05/17/2024

Job type: Fulltime

Location

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Title Classification: No exam required

Department

Loft Board

Salary range: $80, $92, The New York City Loft Board oversees the conversion of Interim Multiple Dwelling (IMD) buildings from residences and compels landlords to bring these spaces up to the minimum standards of the New York City Building Code or Article 7B of the Multiple Dwelling Law.
The Assistant General Counsel (Agency Attorney L2) will report directly to the Deputy Director and Deputy General Counsel and perform complex legal work to include the following:
Conduct conferences with owners and tenants regarding narrative statement filings;
Mediate disputes about the legalization process during the narrative statement conference;
Issue certifications of compliance with the narrative statement process;
Issue relevant notices to the parties participating in the narrative statement process;
Handle complex legal assignments and issues, cases and appeals including:
Draft proposed decisions in complex master calendar cases,
Recommend statutory and regulatory revisions to Article 7C and Title 29 of the Rules of the City of New York,
Draft proposed legislation and rules,
Review requests for Letters of No Objections (LONOs) and Issue LONOs
Act as liaison with executives within the agency and other City agencies
Prepare reports for the Board about legalization efforts and goals;
Oversee the work of summer law student interns;
Conduct regular industry meetings with design professionals (Loft Law specialists) to discuss problems/issues;
Conduct legal research;
Handle other projects as needed;

To Apply:

NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.

Minimum Qualifications1. Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.

One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne

Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements:
Preferred Skills

Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Residency RequirementNew York City Residency is not required for this position
Additional InformationThe City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Minimum Qualifications1. Admission to the New York State Bar; and either \"2\" or \"3\" below.

One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne

Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements:

Preferred SkillsEssential Skills:

Ability to read and interpret, with assistance, architectural drawings
Excellent organizational and written communication skills
Familiarity with NYC landlord/tenant law, administrative law, the NYC Construction Codes and the NYC Zoning Resolution
Mediation experience preferred
Experience in drafting agency rules preferred
Experience reading architectural plans
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Residency RequirementNew York City Residency is not required for this position
Additional InformationThe City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Job ID

636309

Title code

30087

Civil service title

AGENCY ATTORNEY
Title classification

Non-Competitive-5

Business title

Assistant General Counsel, Loft Board

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