The Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) leverages technology to drive opportunity, improve public safety, and help government run better across New York City. From delivering affordable broadband to protecting against cybersecurity threats and building digital government services, OTI is at the forefront of how the City delivers for New Yorkers in the 21st century. Watch our welcome video to see our work in action, follow us on social media @NYCOfficeofTech, and visit oti.nyc.gov to learn more.
At OTI, we offer great benefits, and the chance to work on projects that have a meaningful impact on millions of people. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with other passionate professionals who share your drive and commitment to making a difference through technology.
OTI is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as the agency’s General Counsel. This challenging position will advise the Chief Technology Officer on all of the agency’s legal issues and is particularly critical to the agency’s procurement and franchise management functions.
The General Counsel serves as the agency’s chief legal officer and oversees the Office of the General Counsel. The primary responsibilities include advising agency on legal matters related to technology, telecommunications, digital assets, cybersecurity and in-house matters; negotiating and drafting contracts, MOUs and franchise agreements; advising agency managers on contract and franchise administration issues, telecommunications regulation, and labor and employment law; handling FOIL requests and other records access issues; and performing litigation liaison and other legal compliance issues.
Responsibilities of the General Counsel will include:
- Manage legal support of agency procurement and contracting;
- Oversee interagency and intergovernmental negotiations and agreements
- Deliver legal counsel, guidance and advice to leadership throughout the agency;
- Represent the Commissioner in associated legal correspondence, meetings and testimony;
- Interpret, advise and recommend on matters of law, evaluating and explaining the significance of such questions and/or controversies;
- Manage a staff of attorneys; act as senior liaison with the Office of the Corporation Counsel, keeping the appropriate divisions apprised of legal developments;
- Serve as the agency liaison with the Department of Investigations;
- Render opinions on labor issues and conflicts of interest;
- Appear on behalf of the City of New York as counsel at State and local regulatory hearings; oversee the drafting and review of legal documents;
- Oversee responses by agency Freedom of Information Law officer;
- Monitor City, State and Federal legislation, regulatory proceedings at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) of local franchising
and communications;
- Advise the Commissioner on franchise-related issues and alternatives;
- Manage legal responses to complaints and litigation by employees and former employees, and oversee special legal projects as required.
- Interface with executive level management and give senior level presentations.
HOURS/SHIFT
Day - Due to the necessary executive legal management duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, candidate may be required to work overtime and/or various shifts such as weekends and/or nights/evenings.
WORK LOCATION
Brooklyn, NY
TO APPLY
Please go to www.cityjobs/jobs/search and search for Job ID# 691514
SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW
APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVAL
OTI participates in E-Verify
Minimum Qualifications
Admission to the New York State Bar; and four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar, eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work.
Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
Preferred Skills
The preferred candidate should possess the following: - A Law degree and admission to the New York State Bar - 5+ years experience managing a team of attorneys - Ability to analyze complex questions of law, and to make competent, sound and comprehensible judgments - - Ability to comprehend all legal issues involving franchises, revocable consents, and public utility matters as well as the ability to interpret and evaluate all proposed legislation - Strong understanding of legislative processes - Ability to write clear, concise, and understandable reports and memoranda of law - Strong negotiation skills -Knowledge of City procurement requirements - Experience in the technology field - Ability to work with technical and non-technical resources - Knowledge of strategic planning principles - Excellent organizational and facilitation skills - Proven project management and business process analysis experience - Excellent public speaking and presentation skills - Outstanding team building skills - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products - Ability to manage multiple high level tasks under tight deadlines - Must be collaborative and able to work effectively with the agency’s operational and administrative divisions as well as with other City agencies and agency vendors and franchisees - Must be deferential to the agency’s operational and business needs, and capable of integrating legal rules and complex information to promptly render comprehensive and accurate legal advice.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City Residency is not required for this position
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.
