Assistant General Counsel & Compliance Manager

About the role

The Office of the Bronx Borough President (Bronx BP) seeks a qualified and motivated Assistant General Counsel & Compliance Manager to support the General Counsel’s office. This role provides critical legal, training, and compliance support to ensure the effective operation of the agency and its programs.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage and administer the agency’s compliance portfolio, including Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and Privacy functions, serving as the primary point of contact and decision-maker for day-to-day compliance matters.
• Provide direct legal support to the General Counsel & Chief Strategy Officer across a broad range of matters including employment law, procurement, labor relations, and general agency operations.
• Draft, review, and manage contracts, policies, memoranda, legal correspondence, and other official documents on behalf of the office.
• Conduct legal research and prepare written analyses, advisories, and recommendations on complex legal and regulatory matters.
• Assist the General Counsel on labor relations matters, procurement oversight, and other legal and operational priorities as assigned.
• Develop, implement, and deliver agency-wide compliance training programs, policies, and procedures.
• Represent the office at meetings, interagency convenings, hearings, and official proceedings as directed by the General Counsel.
• Collaborate with City, State, and external regulatory bodies, oversight agencies, and intergovernmental partners as needed.

Requirements

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

• Interest and experience in government law, compliance, employment law, administrative law, or a related practice area.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage compliance programs.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, exercise sound independent judgment within defined parameters, and handle sensitive matters with professionalism and discretion.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft clear legal documents, deliver training, and represent the office professionally in external settings.
• Demonstrated commitment to public service, government integrity, and the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and competing demands in a fast-paced executive office environment.

Benefits

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.

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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.
• 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 https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
• Residency Requirement: New York City Residency is not required for this position.