Vetting & Legal Research Manager
Core
Conduct background vetting and legal research to assess candidate fitness for public trust and identify potential risks for the Mayor's Office of Appointments.
Role type
Senior legal research and vetting manager
Builds
Vetting reports and legal research supporting senior-level staffing decisions
Domain
Public sector administration / Legal research
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
OSINT, Boolean searches, state and city-level court databases, legal research, writing, project management, judgment and discretion
Preferred skills
Operational understanding of New York City agencies and political environment
Responsibilities
Conduct and manage vetting at all levels to assess candidates' fitness to hold public trust; Identify background flags that could embarrass the candidate, Mayor, or City; Provide research and administrative support for senior staffing searches and inquiries
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC