TASK FORCE: COUNSEL’S OFFICE
JOB TITLE: Deputy Counsel
CONTROL CODE: COU-23-06
SUMMARY:
The Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the City government’s chief financial agency. OMB’s staff of analysts and experts assembles and oversees the Mayor’s expense and capital budgets, which fund the services and activities of approximately 90 City agencies and entities.
Counsel’s Office acts as the general counsel to the Office of Management and Budget, providing wide-ranging legal advice and representation on a variety of topics. Topics include, but are not limited to, the City’s budget process, debt issuance program, financing of capital projects, contracting and procurement, legislation, conflicts of interest, employment law, and other general legal matters. Counsel’s Office is responsible for legal matters relating to the City’s issuance of General Obligation bonds, as well as for bonds issued by certain public authorities operated by OMB, including the New York City Transitional Finance Authority, the New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority and the Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation (the Bond Financing Entities).
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Counsel’s Office is seeking an experienced transactional attorney, who, under supervision of the General Counsel, will provide legal advice and representation to the Office of Management and Budget and the Bond Financing Entities, as defined above. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in corporate transactional work or municipal finance. The duties of this position are expected to include, but not be limited to, the following:
Municipal Finance and Corporate Governance
• Assisting in legal matters relating to the issuance of municipal securities by the City and the Bond Financing Entities
• Organizing Board and Committee meetings for the Bond Financing Entities, including drafting resolutions and advising Board members
• Oversee corporate governance program, including drafting and implementing all policies and procedures
• Ensuring compliance with governing local and federal laws, including the not-for-profit corporation law, public authorities law, and applicable securities and ethics laws, and all reporting requirements thereunder
• Provide general legal advice and training in the area of corporate governance, contracts, and applicable ethics laws
Privacy Officer:
• As OMB’s Privacy Officer, ensure compliance with the City’s identifying information law
• Draft data sharing agreements and non-disclosure agreements as needed, and ensure OMB is compliant with any outstanding agreements
• Provides non-legal staff with guidance as needed to ensure compliance with privacy laws and agreements
Freedom of Information Law Duties:
• Become familiar with the requirements of the New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and relevant caselaw.
• Aid in the supervision of attorney responsible for tracking FOIL requests and appeals received by OMB.
Contracts:
• Aid in the drafting, review and analysis of OMB and related Bond Financing Entity contracts and agreements, including vendor agreements.
• Become familiar with City and Bond Financing Entity rules and regulations to ensure compliance, and track proposed changes to such rules and regulations
• Provide legal counsel to OMB’s procurement team.
Minimum Qual Requirements
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.
Preferred Skills
QUALIFICATIONS:
Essential skills include attention to detail, ability to review and synthesize complex legislative requirements, persistence in gathering required information from diverse sources, ability to clearly organize and present complex information, and ability to maintain and adhere to strict deadlines for information dissemination.
Additional Information
REQUIREMENTS:
Deputy Counsel ($103,307- $123,701): Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school, Admission to the New York State Bar, and 4+ years relevant experience, preferably in one of the following areas: corporate governance, corporate finance, public finance, contracts
To Apply
For City employees, please go to Employee Self Service (ESS), click on Recruiting Activities > Careers, and search for the Job ID # indicated above.
For all other applicants, please go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for the Job ID # indicated above.
THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET AND THE CITY OF NEW YORK ARE INCLUSIVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS 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.
You must be a City resident within 90 days of the date of appointment and you must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW; ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.
This is a full time in-person position at OMB’s offices at 255 Greenwich Street
Public Svc 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 StudentAid.gov/PSLF .
Work Location
255 Greenwich Street
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
POSTING DATE
06/26/2023
POST UNTIL
Until Filled
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.