Associate Counsel - New York, United States - NYC Office Of The Mayor

NYC Office Of The Mayor

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New York, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

Office of Asylum Seekers Operations (OASO)

Position

Associate Counsel

Job Number: 41911

The Agency You'll Join
The NYC Mayor's Office administers all city services, public property, most public agencies, and
enforces all city, state, and federal laws within New York City. New York City's Mayor, Eric Adams is
head of the executive branch of New York City's government. Mayor Adams has served the people of
New York City as an NYPD officer, State Senator, and Brooklyn Borough President. The Adams'
Administration is leading the fight to make New York City's economy stronger, reduce inequality,
improve public safety, and build a stronger, healthier city that delivers for all New Yorkers. As an
agency, we value fairness, helpfulness, transparency, leadership and build our teams around these
values. For current job opportunities visit our careers page.

The Team You'll Work With
The Office of Asylum Seeker Operations (OASO) is leading New York City's response to, and service
provision for, the influx of asylum seekers. New York City's response is unique throughout the nation
and includes complex services for asylum seekers, including but not limited to legal supports, advocacy,
shelter, education, workforce training, clothing and food donations, and collaboration with faith-based
and community-based organizations. OASO coordinates between agencies, makes sure that agencies
have the resources they need, and manages the City's advocacy to the state and federal governments.
OASO also leads strategic planning for the City's response, including long-term planning and policy
drafting.

The Problems You'll Solve
The Office of Asylum Seeker Operations (OASO) is recruiting for one (1) Agency Attorney II to function
as a Counsel, The Office of Asylum Seeker Operations (OASO) who will:

Provide legal analysis and appropriate guidance to OASO staff, agency employees, and senior

City executives in all areas of OASO's portfolio, including City operations, procurement, contract
management, and internal and external audits.

Evaluate standards and guidelines related to audits and assisting City agencies in the

establishment of best audit practices throughout City government.

Identify trends and common concerns across City agencies that emerge from audits,

investigations, other inquiries, and OASO's work; and helping agencies develop appropriate
responses, including plans to implement.

Communicate with executives in City agencies and the Mayor's Office concerning significant risk

areas, compliance issues, and other programmatic and legal concerns that are identified in
audits, investigations, and other inquiries.

Lead and coordinating key projects (agency, interagency and otherwise) that identify and

assess (1) the probability and severity of risks, including compliance issues, that potentially
affect essential city services, operations, and assets, including those that involve multiple
agencies; and (2) opportunities for improvement.

Provide briefings to the Mayor, the Chief Counsel to the Mayor and City Hall, and other senior

staff on critical issues and recommendations.

Coordinate efforts with the Mayor's Office of Municipal Services Assessment on specific

projects and providing related legal analysis and appropriate guidance as needed.

Provide direct support on selected engagements and overseeing special projects, as necessary.

About You:

1. Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below. 2. One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state

- bar; or- 3. 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:
To be assigned to

two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of

experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience
subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.

Salary
The City of New York Office of the Mayor's compensation package includes a market competitive
salary, equity for all full-time roles and exceptional benefits. Our cash compensation range for this role
is
$79,620 to $91,563.

factors.

Equal Opportunity | Diversity Equity & Inclusion Statement
The Office of the Mayor is an 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.

The Adams Administration values