Agency Description:
The Department of Small Business Services (SBS) helps unlock economic potential and create economic security for all New Yorkers by connecting New Yorkers to good jobs, creating stronger businesses, and building a fairer economy in neighborhoods across the five boroughs.

Division Description:
The Office of Legal Counsel provides legal support to all SBS programs, initiatives and divisions. Under the supervision of the General Counsel, and the Deputy General Counsels, the Office of Legal Counsel ensures that SBS programs are operating efficiently and are in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and City laws, rules and regulations.

Job Description:
Under the supervision and direction of the Deputy General Counsel, the Assistant General Counsel (Agency Attorney Interne) is expected to:

-Participate in meetings with staff and conduct research of Federal, State and City laws, rules, regulations and programs and provide recommendations and interpretations of law to ensure agency and its affiliated non-profits comply with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
-Review, draft and negotiate various procurement solicitations, contracts and agreements on behalf of agency and its affiliated non-profits with outside vendors and entities, including contracts and agreements with federal funding requirements for City Law Department review and approval and communicate contract review process/procedures to SBS program divisions.
-Review and draft rules, legislation and policies relating to Workforce Development initiatives, Commercial Revitalization initiatives, and general Economic Development and other SBS programs.
-Assist division staff with the M/WBE appeals and decision process; draft opinions, present facts and decisions to Deputies, General Counsel and M/WBE program staff.
-Assist the Deputy General Counsel and General Counsel with other assignments and projects as needed, including Freedom of Information Law requests, Conflicts of Interest matters, regulatory/permit matters, administrative hearings, litigation support, nonprofit governance, audits and other legal, administrative and programmatic matters that may arise.


TO APPLY:

All Applicants: Apply through NYCJOBS at www.cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID: # 717731

Current SBS Employees: Please email your resume and cover letter including the following subject line: Assistant General Counsel and send to careers@sbs.nyc.gov.

Note: We appreciate the interest and thank all applicants who apply, but only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. Also, please provide a cover letter.

If you are unable to apply via NYC Jobs you can email your cover letter and resume to careers@sbs.nyc.gov with the following in the subject line: Assistant General Counsel.

If you do not have access to email, mail your cover letter & resume to:

NYC Department of Small Business Services
Human Resources Unit
1 Liberty Plaza, 11th Floor
New York, New York 10006


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37; however, note that per this program, employees may be required to report to the workplace in person if operational needs warrant.

AGENCY ATTORNEY INTERNE - 30086

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.

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.