Assistant General Counsel
Core
In-house legal counsel supporting the Office of General Counsel in labor relations, compliance, employee benefits, and administrative proceedings for the City of New York.
Role type
Assistant General Counsel (In-house Attorney)
Builds
Legal advice, arbitration representations, compliance frameworks, and contract guidance for city agencies.
Domain
Public Sector / Municipal Law / Labor Relations
Required skills
Labor law expertise, contract administration, legal research and drafting, FOIL compliance, arbitration representation, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Solutions-oriented problem solving, independent work, cross-functional collaboration
Technologies
Legal research databases, contract management systems
Responsibilities
Represent the city in administrative proceedings and arbitrations; research and draft legal documents including briefs and agreements; handle FOIL assignments; liaise with the Law Department on litigation and discovery; assist in developing contract templates and legal processes.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC