Agency Attorney
Core
Provide legal counsel to the NYC Department of Sanitation on statutes, rules, enforcement, and litigation matters.
Role type
Agency Attorney (Government Legal Counsel)
Builds
Legal opinions, legislative drafts, and compliance strategies for municipal waste management and sanitation operations.
Domain
Public Sector / Municipal Law / Environmental Regulation
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Legal research, legal opinion writing, legislative drafting, litigation response, FOIA handling, conflict of interest analysis
Preferred skills
Experience in solid waste management law, state bar admission in New York
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Research legal issues and prepare legal opinions for executive staff; Represent the department at meetings regarding enforcement and solid waste management; Coordinate and respond to Freedom of Information Law requests; Advise on conflicts of interest and work with the Conflict-of-Interest Board; Advise on legal aspects of law enforcement and administration; Prepare responses to litigation inquiries and subpoenas.
Seniority
Mid-level IC (Level 1/II/III depending on experience)