Assistant General Counsel Contracts, Office of General Counsel

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.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO :

Under the supervision of the Director and Deputy Director of the Contracts Unit the successful candidates will be expected to :

• 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 ACCOs Office and DOHMH Procurement staff to ensure that all publicly funded contracts follow proper processes including the Procurement Policy Board Rules and PASSPort the Citys 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.

PREFERRED SKILLS :

Why you should work for us :

oa premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually per a 2024 assessment.

oadditional health fitness and financial benefits may be available based on the positions associated union / benefit fund.

oa public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.

oa tax-deferred savings program and

oa robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.

Established in 1805 the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S. dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone regardless of age background or location can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition anti-tobacco support chronic disease prevention HIV / AIDS treatment family and child health environmental health mental health and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process contact Sye-Eun Ahn Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at or .

AGENCY ATTORNEY - 30087

Qualifications :

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.

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

General Counsel,Legal Case Management,Legal Drafting,Litigation,Intellectual Property Law,Legal Counsel,Legal Research,Securities Law,Employment & Labor Law,Real Estate Law,negotiation,Contracts

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1