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    Senior Counsel for Commercial Regulatory - Queens, United States - City of New York

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    Description

    The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City's evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety.

    The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody.

    Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities.

    The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7, diverse professionals and knowledge experts.


    The DOC is seeking a qualified candidate to fill an executive vacancy for Executive Agency Counsel, M-III.

    Under the executive direction of the Deputy Commissioner, Legal Matters, with wide latitude for independent judgment, action and decision making, the Executive Agency Counsel serves as a key legal and policy advisor on all legal, policy, operational and administrative issues impacting the Department and assists in the management, supervision and administration of the Legal Division, which consists of attorneys, administrative support personnel and uniformed members of service.

    The position also includes providing counsel, making recommendations, and formulating policy on many complex and sensitive legal issues and procedures as they affect the Department.

    The Executive Agency Counsel serves as a legal advisor to the Executive Staff and the Department on the broad range of issues affecting the Department, and serves as a liaison to other Federal, State, and local government agencies, including the New York City Law Department, state and federal prosecutors, and the courts.

    The Executive Agency Counsel will assist with the management and oversight of the Legal Division and may be called upon to represent the Department in various types of legal proceedings.

    Tasks will include but are not limited to the following:


    • May represent the General Counsel at meetings with other public and private agencies, contractors and
    legislative bodies.

    • Directly supervise attorneys and administrative support personnel of the units which fall under the office
    of the General Counsel. Coordinate the activities of these units; set goals, objectives and priorities for
    each unit.

    • Participate in formulating agency wide policy as well as the policies and procedures governing the
    Office of the General Counsel and the Department. Review new and established procedure to ensure
    compliance with existing laws, regulations and guidelines set by the Federal, State and City authorities.

    • Work directly with the most senior personnel in the Department to prepare contracts and advise the
    Department on complex procurement and business affairs. Supervise the drafting of standard contract
    forms, stipulations, affidavits, memorandum of understandings, as well as the drafting of special
    contracts. May participate in contract negotiations.

    • Advise on and/or oversee regulatory and legislative developments affecting the Department and, in
    conjunction with Executive Staff, prepare a legislative and regulatory agenda for the Department,
    including all materials necessary to support or oppose the passage of new initiatives affecting
    correctional matters in the State legislature, City Council, NYC Board of Correction and NY State
    Commission on Correction. Advise the General Counsel concerning proposed legislative changes,
    including developing legal arguments supporting proposals sponsored by the agency.

    • Establish a system of managerial controls to monitor performance.
    Make summary reports to
    executive management. Is responsible for the analysis and resolution of legal queries and issues,
    including, but not limited to, the amendment and implementation of Department Policies and
    counseling various personnel in the agency with regard to the preparation and drafting of internal
    directives and policy statements necessary to effectively govern Departmental affairs.

    The candidate's specific responsibilities regarding contracts and procurement will include assisting in drafting and reviewing procurement documents, including Requests for Proposals (RFP) and the resulting contracts Competitive Sealed Bid (CSB) specifications, Sole Source, Negotiated Acquisition and Intergovernmental agreements and ensuring that the agency's procurements are in compliance with rules and regulations.

    The candidate will also be responsible for advising DOC staff on contract administration issues, including change orders, contract language interpretations, performance ratings, dispute resolution and contract assignments, and drafting and reviewing memoranda of understanding and miscellaneous agreements as necessary to memorialize interagency initiatives, data sharing and property access, liability releases, etc.

    In addition, the candidate will be responsible for researching matters of criminal law in foreign jurisdictions to determine applicability of recent City law restricting the power of the Department to enforce detainers issued by the United States Agency for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and coordinating and liaising with internal DOC program and legal staff, the Mayor's Office of Contract Services (MOCS), NYC Law Department, and other agencies or oversights as necessary.

    Minimum Qualifications

    Admission to the New York State Bar; and 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.

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

    Preferred Skills

    • Demonstrate the ability to manage a team of employees in a legal setting
    • Excellent writing, communication, inter personal, analytical, research, problem solving, multi tasking and organizational skills
    • Ability to maintain and handle confidential documents and information
    • Ability to interact with other city agencies, including Department of Investigations, New York Police Department, and District Attorney's offices
    • Ability to work strategically and collaboratively with inter departmental units
    • Ability to communicate highly complex information clearly and succinctly, both orally and in writing Ability to work under intense pressure and meet restrictive deadlines.
    Public Service Loan Forgiveness

    As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.

    For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at class="jobad-residencyRequirement"> Residency RequirementNew York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment.

    However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County.

    To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.



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