Assistant General Counsel - Contracts, Office of General Counsel

Office of General Counsel Overview

The Office of General Counsel (OGC) provides legal advice and assistance to the entire agency. Specifically, OGC works to ensure that the innovative programs and initiatives of DOHMH are supported by a dedicated legal team. The OGC team is comprised of attorneys who work in a variety of areas including legal affairs (legal and policy analysis; health code enforcement; records access), contracts, privacy, and employment law.

OGC also houses the Institutional Review Board and attorneys working in the Assisted Outpatient Treatment program.

OGC is seeking an experienced attorney to review, negotiate and draft contracts.

• 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 ACCO's Office and DOHMH 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.

• Excellent communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills.
• Experience drafting contracts for municipalities.
• Experience with Public Procurement Related Issues.
• 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, PASSPORT, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

• Premium‑free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• Tax‑deferred savings program.
• Robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.

Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.

You could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

1. Admission to the New York State Bar; and either “2” or “3” below.
2. One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
3. Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (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.

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