- Advising and making recommendations to the agency's General Counsel and other executive staff on questions of law, fact and administrative policy.
- Drafting contracts, commenting on legislation and policy initiatives.
- Serving as the liaison to the New York City Law Department, in connection with litigation, City initiatives and programs, legislation and other legal issues.
- Working closely with the Mayor's Office of Contract Services on procurement issues.
- Supervising the team of attorneys and operational staff in DYCD's Office of the General Counsel, Records Management and Accountability and Compliance units.
- Excellent leadership, organizational and communication skills. - Demonstrated leadership and managerial skills, including managing teams and working with peers across the organization. - Outstanding attention to detail and the ability to juggle various priorities and deliver under strict deadlines. - Demonstrated experience analyzing data to inform policy development. - Experience in government management, litigation, legislation and rulemaking, and government procurement procedures. - Experience with nonprofits and the types of agreements to procure their services, especially, Health and Human Services contracts. - Effective advocacy, public speaking, plain language writing, negotiation, and staff supervision.
-
General Counsel
2 weeks ago
Syncarpha Capital New York, United StatesSyncarpha Capital · About the Company · Syncarpha Capital is a New York based private equity firm with a "green" conscience, dedicated to developing, owning and operating solar photovoltaic ("PV") and energy storage systems throughout the United States. The firm is focused on bre ...
-
General Counsel
2 days ago
Tandym Group New York, United StatesA non-profit organization located in NYC is seeking a General Counsel to join their team. The organization specializes in a wide range of individualized programs and support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Reporting to the President/Chief Executive Of ...
-
General Counsel
2 weeks ago
Buffalo Biodiesel, Inc. New York, United StatesBuffalo Biodiesel is in growth mode and currently seeking an Attorney to act as General Counsel to join our fast-growing team · Who We Are: · Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. has been in business since 2005. We are a growing company that collects and recycles used cooking oil. With over 18 ...
-
General Counsel
5 days ago
Anti-Defamation League New York, United StatesOverview · POSITION TITLE: General Counsel · REPORTS TO: Chief Legal Officer · SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Small Legal team · LOCATION: New York, NY · GRADE/CLASS: Grade K, Exempt, Non-Union · ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: · ADL is the leading anti-hate organization in the world. Founded in ...
-
General Counsel or Associate General Counsel
3 weeks ago
Democracy Prep Public Schools New York, United States· Democracy Prep is seeking an experienced, mission-aligned attorney to join our team as either an Associate General Counsel or a General Counsel of our growing organization. The role offered will be determined by a combination of prior experience and our interview process. The ...
-
General Counsel
3 weeks ago
Nanit New York, United StatesAbout Nanit: · Welcome to Nanit, the high-growth baby tech company that is changing the way parents view their babies' wellness through the world's most advanced baby monitor and parenting products. In 2016, the Nanit baby monitor revolutionized the industry with computer-vision ...
-
General Counsel
3 weeks ago
New York City, NY Manhattan, United StatesThe Commission works every day to implement the city's Human Rights Law through enforcement, education, and outreach. The Commission seeks to address historic and contemporary inequities to cultivate a city where everyone can live, work, and thrive free from discrimination. · Thr ...
-
General Counsel
3 weeks ago
New York City, NY Manhattan, United StatesSalary: $185,000-$200,000 · The Mayor's Office of Contract Services (MOCS) is a New York City oversight and service agency that manages procurement citywide, from planning and release of agency solicitations to payment of vendors. Annually, agencies procure billions in products a ...
-
General Counsel
3 weeks ago
New York City, NY Manhattan, United StatesThe Business Integrity Commission (BIC) is both a law enforcement and regulatory agency. Formed in 1996 as the Trade Waste Commission, BIC regulates the commercial garbage collection industry and the public wholesale markets in NYC. To eliminate organized crime from those industr ...
-
General Counsel
5 days ago
BridgePoint Associates New York, United StatesJob Description · Job DescriptionGeneral Counsel · Social and Human Services NonprofitNew York City (Hybrid) Salary: $175,000 to $200,000 per year, with potential flexibility based on experienceTerrific General Counsel position with a social and human services nonprofit in the Ne ...
-
General Counsel
2 days ago
Figure New York, United StatesAbout Figure · Figure is transforming the trillion dollar financial services industry using blockchain technology. · In six years, Figure has unveiled a series of fintech firsts using the Provenance blockchain for loan origination, equity management, private fund services, bankin ...
-
General Counsel
2 weeks ago
WorkMoney New York, United StatesJob Description · Job DescriptionTitle:General Counsel/Vice President, Legal Affairs · Reporting to: Managing Director · Location: United States / Remote, requires U.S. work authorization · Term: Permanent, Full-Time, Exempt · Compensation:The salary for this role is $216,300.00 ...
-
General Counsel
3 weeks ago
Monad New York, United StatesJob Description · Job DescriptionFounded by Jump Trading alums, Monad Labs is a tech startup using low-latency programming, compiler optimization, and multithreaded computing to build an ultra-high-performance smart contract platform. The work entails building an optimal stack-ba ...
-
General Counsel
2 days ago
New York City, NY Manhattan, United StatesThe 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 governm ...
-
General Counsel
3 weeks ago
New York City Campaign Finance Board New York, United States Full timeThe New York City Campaign Finance Board manages New York City's small donor democracy program and educates and engages voters via NYC Votes. The CFB has enjoyed a tremendous arc of progress over its 30-year history, and our updated flagship small donor democracy program is the c ...
-
Associate General Counsel
5 days ago
GLG New York, United StatesThe GLG team seeks an Associate General Counsel to join the Legal Department in the New York headquarters. This is an excellent opportunity for a versatile attorney with a litigation background to become deeply embedded in a global growing company's operations. · This candidate ...
-
Deputy General Counsel
1 week ago
Larson Maddox New York, United StatesWe have partnered with one of the largest payors in the US looking to bring on an experienced Deputy General Counsel to oversee their Payor Contracting Division. The Deputy General Counsel will report directly to the EVP & General Counsel and oversee over 50 attorneys within this ...
-
Associate General Counsel
1 week ago
Success Academy New York, United States Full timeJob Description · Success Academy Charter Schools is seeking an Associate General Counsel & Privacy Officer to serve as part of its legal team based in New York City. At Success Academy, we are redefining what is possible in public education. We set out to tackle the education c ...
-
Associate General Counsel
3 weeks ago
GLG New York, United StatesThe GLG team seeks a n Associate General Counsel to join the L egal Departmen t in the New York headquarters . This is an excellent opportunity for a versatile attorney with a litigation background to become deeply embedded in a global growing compan ...
-
Assistant General Counsel
2 weeks ago
Sunstar New York, United States Full timeAs an Assistant General Counsel, you will play a crucial role in supporting our business, focusing primarily on copyright law, contract drafting and negotiations, and a variety of other legal issues. The ideal candidate will have a combination of law firm and in-house experience, ...
Deputy General Counsel - Manhattan, United States - New York City, NY
![Default job background](https://contents.bebee.com/public/img/bg-user-ex-1.jpg)
Description
The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish.
Under the immediate supervision of the General Counsel and the Special Counsel, the Deputy General Counsel, with latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and decision, will assist the General Counsel as legal advisor to the Department and will supervise the legal work of the attorneys of the General Counsel's Office and a team of compliance staff.
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.
Preferred Skills
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.
Residency Requirement
New York City Residency is not required for this position
Additional Information
The 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.