Associate General Counsel
Core
Providing litigation and general legal support to the Deputy and General Counsel for the Office of the New York City Public Advocate.
Role type
Associate General Counsel (Government)
Builds
Legal support for the Public Advocate's office, which investigates resident complaints and recommends policy proposals.
Domain
Public sector / New York City Government
Required skills
Litigation support, legal research, statutory interpretation, administrative law knowledge, FOIL request management, policy analysis, complex matter judgment
Preferred skills
Immigration law experience, bilingual English/Spanish proficiency, NYC government structure knowledge
Technologies
Legal research databases, FOIL management systems
Responsibilities
Responding to legal inquiries on NYC local and administrative law, assisting with administrative proceedings, monitoring Federal/NYS/NYC legal issues, serving as FOIL Officer, consulting on legal and policy matters
Seniority
Mid-level (3-5+ years experience)