Assistant Counsel
Core
Provide legal and strategic guidance to the NYC Mayor and senior policymakers on policy, planning, litigation, legislation, compliance, ethics, and transparency.
Role type
Assistant Counsel (Government Legal Advisor)
Builds
Legal analysis, policy guidance, contracts, and compliance frameworks for City Hall
Domain
Public Sector / Municipal Government / Legal
Required skills
Legal research, contract negotiation, policy analysis, ethics compliance, litigation support, employment law analysis, FOIA compliance
Preferred skills
Civil rights, criminal defense, government service, prosecutorial experience
Technologies
Legal databases, contract management systems
Responsibilities
Research laws and court decisions; draft and negotiate contracts; analyze conflicts and ethics questions; provide legal analysis on employment and EEO matters; act as policy advisor to agencies; review sensitive material
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC