Legal Affairs Attorney Interne/Records Access Liaison

Job Description

• Assist with a broad range of legal work for the Legal Affairs Division.
• Serve as a legal advisor regarding regulatory and governance issues, contracts, procurement, local laws, and administrative and judicial proceedings.
• Exercise legal knowledge on matters of law and public policy.
• Draft and review legal documents.
• Track and manage legal issues through resolution.
• Conduct review of applicable laws to ensure legal best practices.
• Coordinate data‑driven analysis and prepare explanatory materials.
• Draft advisory opinions.
• Coordinate internal investigations to ascertain facts and develop positions and recommendations.
• Review legal claims and recommend appropriate action.
• Assist senior management with legal aspects of areas of responsibility and resolve day‑to‑day issues.
• Perform complex legal research on issues relevant to agency operations and new initiatives.
• Serve as a Records Access Liaison for FOIL requests, ensuring transparency, compliance, and privacy policy adherence.
• Communicate with the NYC Law Department and District Attorney’s Office regarding information requests.
• Represent TLC at internal and external meetings.
• Develop and deliver high‑level presentations.
• Handle special legal projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Skills

• Interest in working in a government setting.
• Strategic planning, legal research, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong advocacy and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple high‑level tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Proven project management experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
• Experience with Westlaw and/or Lexis/Nexis software programs.

Pay

New Hire Rate: $72,510. After two (2) years of city employment: $83,388.

Location

New York, NY

Additional Information

Public Service Loan Forgiveness may be available to eligible employees. For details, visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/. Residency in New York City is not required for this position.