Associate General Counsel

About the role

The General Counsel Division (GCD) at DCWP seeks an experienced attorney to serve in the Associate General Counsel (AGC) position overseeing the Policy and Special Projects Unit. Reporting to the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel for Legal Counsel and Operations, the AGC will be responsible for overseeing one of the GCD's core internal counseling units, which consists of a team of lawyers who work on legislation, final decisions, DCWP's sealing authority, and rulemaking.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing legislation affecting DCWP, including reviewing bills from City Council, preparing for Council hearings, testifying at hearings, drafting local and state bills to advance DCWP's policy agenda, and coordinating with DCWP's external affairs division
• Managing all final decisions for DCWP, including researching and drafting final decisions for complex recommended decisions from OATH Trials Division covering all laws and rules enforced by the agency
• Supervising DCWP's sealing authority, including managing the team selecting targets and drafting sealing orders, improving efficiency and accuracy of interdivision workflows, and resolving sealings through negotiations
• Drafting cutting edge rules on consumer protection, in accordance with the City's rulemaking (CAPA) process
• Supervising other DCWP priorities, including tobacco and electronic cigarette policy, street vending policy, research for white papers, collections efforts, U-visa certifications, and reports in response to executive orders and local laws

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar
• 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

• Managerial and supervisory experience, including developing and implementing strategic priorities
• At least eight years of legal experience, of which two should be related to regulatory compliance and enforcement
• Experience providing internal counseling related to legislation, business licenses and taking formal legal action, either through hearings or trials, to enforce against licenses or applications
• Demonstrated ability to multitask, set priorities and work quickly and efficiently
• Interest in or experience in government or public sector work
• Experience with regulatory compliance
• Ability to work in and direct teams in a diverse environment comprised of attorney and non-legal staff
• Interest in working in a hands-on "roll up your sleeves" atmosphere
• Impeccable legal judgment, problem solving skills and ability to resolve issues in a diplomatic and expedient fashion
• Excellent writing and editing skills, appreciation of rigorous standards for written work and interest in growing and developing impeccable legal templates for the agency

Pay

This position may be eligible for remote work for up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Flexible Work Pilot Program. New York City Residency is not required for this position.