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NYC Department of Social Services · 3 weeks ago

ATTORNEY II

Manhattan, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

NYC Department of Social Services is seeking an Attorney II for the Commercial Law Unit. The role involves providing legal assistance, drafting and negotiating legal documents, and conducting legal research to support various program areas within the department.

ConsultingGovernmentNon ProfitSocial

Responsibilities

Provide legal assistance to DHS/ HRA program areas by researching legal questions or problems, interpreting the intent and legal ramifications of, agreements, laws, rules and regulations related to the delivery of services

Draft, review and negotiate legal documents: contracts, leases, data use agreements, non-disclosure agreements, license agreements, memoranda of understanding or appeals. Preparing legal memoranda/ advisory opinions as requested

Negotiate on behalf of the Agency in order to obtain contracts, settlements or judgments. May conduct legal discovery to obtain evidence and research more sophisticated legal issues by reviewing statutes, case law, regulations and other legal material to formulate legal arguments and strategy in furtherance of the Agency's position

May provide guidance to other attorney staff members and support staff, including staff training on policy, practices and new procedures. May also review case files, recommending follow up action, and assuming full responsibility in absence of supervisor

Perform other related tasks

Qualification

New York State Bar admissionLegal document draftingLegal researchContract negotiationLegal analysisBusiness backgroundNYC contractingWriting skills

Required

Admission to the New York State Bar

One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar

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

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

Excellent writing skills

Business background

Ability to perform legal analysis

One year's relevant experience working with the New York City contracting process preferred

Benefits

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Company

NYC Department of Social Services

The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS).

Founded in 1966

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees