Assistant General Counsel - Contracts, Office of General Counsel

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (the NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the country.

Our mission is to protect and improve the health of all New Yorkers, in service of a vision of a city in which all New Yorkers can realize their full health potential, regardless of who they are, how old they are, where they are from, or where they live.

As a world-renowned public health agency with a history of building transformative public health programming and infrastructure, innovating in science and scholarship to advance public health knowledge, and responding to urgent public health crises, we are a hub for public health innovation, expertise, and programs and services.

Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is one of the largest public health agencies in the world.

The Contracts Unit within the Office of General Counsel (OGC) at the DOHMH provides legal support to the agency and its many public health programs that serve more than 8 million New Yorkers.

Duties Will Include But Not Be Limited To

OGC is seeking an experienced attorney to review, negotiate and draft contracts. Under the supervision of the Deputy General Counsel and the Executive Agency Counsel, the attorney will :

• Interact regularly with internal stakeholders / clients and external entities, ensuring that all contracting processes are followed, including obtaining and documenting all necessary approvals required in connection with each contract.
• Work with the Office of the Agency Chief Contracting Officer (ACCO) and Health Department Procurement staff to ensure that all publicly funded contracts follow proper processes, including the Procurement Policy Board Rules and PASSPort, the City's new contract review portal.
• Facilitate the resolution of business and legal issues; formulating recommendations using analysis and creativity.
• Assess, develop and negotiate contract terms, including but not limited to insurance, intellectual / real property and privacy for all DOHMH agreements.
• Ensure consistency of contract terms with DOHMH policies, procedures and goals.
• Review and negotiate contracts with a focus on risk reduction and protection of confidential information.
• Review, negotiate and draft Memoranda of Understanding between DOHMH and other federal, state and municipal entities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar; and either :
• One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
• Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Intern (30086).

Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

In Addition To Meeting The Minimum Qualification Requirements

To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.

To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and / or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills.
• Experience drafting contracts for municipalities.
• Expertise in complex legal negotiation.
• Strong research, analysis, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage and report complex information.
• Preferred experience working with the public health sector and coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize and work in fast-paced environment with hard deadlines.
• Experience conducting legal research through Westlaw.
• Fluency in Westlaw, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is not required for this title.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

J-18808-Ljbffr