Associate General Counsel - Enforcement, Office of General Counsel

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for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. No job title heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate, EEO, etc. Must preserve all substantive info. We need to parse the posting. Key content: - Intro about OGC, Enforcement Unit, role description. Could be "About the role" or maybe "About the role" section summarizing the role. - Duties: list of duties (the bullet list under "Duties Will Include But Not Be Limited To"). - Preferred Skills: list. - Why You Should Work For Us: includes Loan Forgiveness, Benefits, Work From Home Policy, Job Security, description of agency, etc. This could be Benefits section (maybe also include other perks). The Benefits section should contain details: loan forgiveness, premium-free health insurance saving >$10K, additional health/fitness/financial benefits, public sector defined benefit pension, tax-deferred savings program, Worksite Wellness Program, Work From Home Policy (up to two days), Job Security, agency description, mission, etc. But we must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. Also we should not include "Commitment To Equity" etc. - Minimum Qualifications: Admission to NY State Bar; either one year US legal experience or six months as Agency Attorney Interne; must remain member in good standing. Additional info about Assignment Levels (AL II, AL III) maybe part of Qualifications. - Public Service Loan Forgiveness repeated; but we can include under Benefits or maybe separate but we should not duplicate. - Residency Requirement: NYC Residency not required. - Additional Information: EEO again (should be removed). We need to decide sections. Potential sections: - About the role: summary of OGC, Enforcement Unit, role purpose. - Responsibilities: duties list. - Qualifications: minimum qualifications and assignment level details. - Skills: preferred skills. - Benefits: loan forgiveness, health insurance, pension, savings program, wellness program, work-from-home, job security, agency description/mission. - Pay: not mentioned; so omit. - Schedule: not mentioned; maybe work-from-home policy indicates schedule flexibility but not explicit schedule; we should not create Schedule unless posting actually states them. It mentions "Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home." That's about work location, not schedule. So we should not create Schedule. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits. We need to use

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  for prose. We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include details like specific examples: prosecuting childcare providers, food safety, disease surveillance orders, dog owners, etc. Also mention that they file administrative proceedings against license/permit holders, advise programs, participate in drafting/reviewing legislation, coordinate with other agencies, assist liaising with Law Department on civil litigation. Duties list includes numbering 1-5 etc. We should preserve that as list items. Preferred Skills list: many bullet points. Qualifications: Minimum qualifications: Admission to NY State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below. One year of satisfactory US legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086). Incumbents must remain Members of the NY 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. We should keep that exactly. Benefits: Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/). Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.a tax-deferred savings program anda robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers. Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home. Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work. Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise. Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers! We need to preserve all that. However we must remove duplicated lines like the repeated Loan Forgiveness paragraph later (Public Service Loan Forgiveness). We should include only once. Also we need to avoid boilerplate like EEO etc. So we will omit those paragraphs. Now format. We'll produce something like:

  About the role

  The Office of General Counsel (OGC) provides legal support for the agency and its many public health functions serving more than 8 million New Yorkers. The Enforcement Unit is comprised of a subset of specialized attorneys within OGC who play a leading role in advancing the NYC Health Department's major public health enforcement initiatives. OGC is seeking an attorney to work within the Enforcement Unit and handle administrative litigation that ensures citywide compliance with public health laws and regulations. The Enforcement Unit addresses some of the most urgent public health enforcement challenges facing New York City, including prosecuting childcare providers whose practices endanger children, enforcing food safety requirements at restaurants, issuing disease surveillance orders in connection with outbreaks, and ensuring that dog owners comply with recommended control measures following dangerous dog incidents. For example, enforcement Unit attorneys file administrative proceedings against holders of Department-issued licenses and permits. They also advise Department programs on compliance and enforcement procedures and participate in drafting and reviewing legislation that supports the Unit's work. The Enforcement Unit regularly coordinates with other city and state agencies. The attorney may also assist in liaising with these agencies and with the New York City Law Department on civil litigation matters.

  Responsibilities

  • Represent the agency at hearings, conferences and trials before the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH). This includes performing all areas of case management including but not limited to:
    1. designing a case strategy;
    2. preparing and serving petitions;
    3. negotiating settlements;
    4. preparing witness; and,
    5. assembling evidence.
  • Research and prepare briefs, appeals, orders, motions, legal opinions, memoranda and other legal papers related to enforcement cases.
  • Receive and assess complaints with Department programs to determine if enforcement action is needed.
  • Work with various Department programs to promote more effective enforcement and compliance and identify problem areas appropriate for enhanced enforcement or special initiatives.
  • Become well-versed in Department program policies and regulations to provide input to the programs about processes that would strengthen enforcement cases.
  • Liaise with Law Department, state and city agencies.
  • Travel to courts, when needed in-person within New York City.
  • Maintain sensitive and confidential information.
  • Manage and distribute information accurately and appropriately.
  • Monitor the workflow, ensuring compliance with deadlines, and preparing reports and summaries.
  • Establish positive working relationships with co-workers and programs.
  • Possess excellent research and writing skills
  • Attend to other ad hoc projects and tasks, as needed or assigned to ensure the continuity of operations within OGC
  But note the original duties list had numbering inside a sentence; we could keep as a single list item with sublist. That's okay. Alternatively we could keep as
  • ... (1) designing a case strategy; (2) preparing and serving petitions; (3) negotiating settlements; (4) preparing witness; and, (5) assembling evidence.
  but better to keep as sublist. Now Skills:

  Preferred Skills

  • Strong written and oral advocacy skills with attention to detail
  • Knowledge of or interest in administrative or regulatory law
  • Ability to negotiate settlements with opposing counsel
  • Strong interpersonal, creative problem-solving, and organizational skills
  • Ability to work productively and collaboratively as part of a team
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently
  • Excellent judgment and decision-making skills
  • Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage cases and projects in a timely manner
  • Willingness to learn on the job, exhibit a high degree of initiative in managing multiple priorities simultaneously
  • Highly detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
  • Ability to use online legal research platforms such as Westlaw, CLEAR, and Lexis Nexis.
  • Current working knowledge of Health Department procedures, policies and practices is a plus.
  • Current knowledge or interest in public health matters is a plus.
  Now Qualifications:

  Qualifications

  Minimum Qualifications: Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below. One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or 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.

  Now Benefits:

  Benefits

  Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (