Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, NY, 11101

The NYC Department of Design and Construction Law Division seeks an Associate General Counsel. The selected candidate will review legal contracts and draft all agency procurements and transactions, provide legal guidance during contract administration, including change orders for programs, and handle all claims. The Associate General Counsel will assist in processing contract disputes and delay claims managed by DDC Law. Other responsibilities include legal support for Torts, Commercial and Affirmative litigation matters that may arise in relation to any DDC project; prevailing wage legal audit reviews required by Federal Oversights NYS / NYC DOT, and Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests. In addition, the selected candidate will advise DDC's management on various legal issues; lead legal strategy to avoid, reduce, or mitigate claims, and manage the flow of the problems that touch upon FOIL, Prevailing Wage Enforcement and Compliance, Safety Compliance, MWBE Compliance on any litigation matters that arise.

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.

All applicants, including City Employees:
Please go to NYC Government Jobs | Explore Careers | City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly.

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 (30086).
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 Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment. To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years 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.

Qualified candidates should have experience or a demonstrated interest in public service, contracts, real estate, construction, and/or procurement. In addition, qualified candidates must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Candidates must provide satisfactory references and recent writing samples.

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 https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

New York City Residency is not required for this position.

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.