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Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) · 1 week ago

General Counsel and Vice President of Legal Affairs

NYC Metro Area

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$206K/yr - $232K/yr

10+ years exp

Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) is a public benefit corporation focused on the development and management of Roosevelt Island. The General Counsel and Vice President of Legal Affairs will oversee all legal, regulatory, and compliance matters while providing strategic legal guidance to the executive team and Board of Directors.

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Responsibilities

Provides legal advice and support to the President/Chief Executive Officer and to the Executive Team on all aspects of the Corporation, including but not limited, the Corporation’s financing, operations, procurement and litigation

Provides legal advice and support to the President/Chief Executive Officer on all matters of corporate governance for the Corporation, including responsibility for the preparation for and conduct of board meetings, oversight of the governing statutes and formation documents and compliance with state and federal statutory reporting requirements

Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including local, state, and federal legal requirements relevant to RIOC’s operations

Assists the President/Chief Executive Officer by formulating legal guidelines and standards, including determining the goals and methodology for achieving the goals set for the Corporation and the Office of Legal Affairs staff

Performs complex legal work which may include, but is not necessarily limited to, legal research, preparation of legal papers, representation at legal proceedings, rendering opinions and otherwise responding to complicated questions of law, conducting administrative hearings, negotiating contracts, drafting proposed legislation, drafting resolutions for adoption by the Board, drafting proposed rules and regulations for promulgation by the Board, and conferring with the Office of the Attorney General and other high level governmental officials

Assumes ultimate responsibility for ensuring that the Corporation conducts its business in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations

Participates in the definition and development of corporate policies, procedures and programs and provides continuing counsel and guidance on legal matters and on legal implications of all matters

Supports the Board of Directors and its committees, oversee the preparation of Board materials, and ensure adherence to corporate governance standards

Sets objectives and maintains internal controls with respect to legal functions of the corporation. Structures and manages the company’s internal legal function and staff

Oversees the selection, retention, management and evaluation of all outside counsel

Manages and oversees all litigation and dispute resolution matters, as well as union matters, and works closely with outside counsel as needed

Serves as key lawyer/legal advisor on all major business and real estate transactions, including Master lease negotiations

Provides legal counsel and support to RIOC’s Public Safety Department as necessary

Serves as Secretary to the RIOC Board of Directors

Serves as Ethics Officer of the Corporation

Supervises legal staff and resources including with respect to hiring, promoting, evaluating, training and retaining department staff

May delegate and supervise subordinate legal staff in the performance of any of the foregoing, or retain and oversee, on behalf of the Corporation, specialized outside counsel

Any other reasonable duties may need to be performed related to the office of the General Counsel/Vice President of Legal Affairs

Qualification

Legal experienceReal estate transactionsCorporate governanceDrafting skillsAnalytical skillsNegotiating skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeam managementRelationship building

Required

Must be admitted to the practice of law in New York State

Must have a minimum of 10 years, ideally fifteen years or more, of legal experience, preferably with significant experience with a New York public agency or authority, a public benefit corporation, a public sector organization or an urban development, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership position or general counsel role

Significant experience with sophisticated real estate transactions, including but not limited to ground leasing, construction law and development, or have a good understanding of the preceding together with government experience and experience with the legislative process

Experience providing advice to senior executive level officers, including advice and interaction with boards of directors

Experience leading and managing teams of lawyers and professional staff

Strong negotiating, drafting, and analytical skills

Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff, outside attorneys, and consultants

Ability to manage outside counsel

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong analytical and organizational skills

Record of productivity

Benefits

Free health, dental and vision

Paid holidays

Sick and vacation days

Commuter benefits

Retirement plans

Flexible spending accounts

Free parking

Monthly transit check

Free membership to our Sportspark complex

EAP

LTD and Life Insurance Programs

Company

Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC)

The Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) was created in 1984 by the State of New York as a public benefit corporation with a mission to plan, design, develop, operate, and maintain Roosevelt Island.

Founded in 1984

Roosevelt, New York, USA

51-200 employees