Assistant Counsel

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The Assistant Counsel will be primarily responsible for the legal work applicable to the Agencies’ operations. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assisting with operational legal work associated with the Chief Operating Officer’s Office (Procurement; Finance and Budget; Information Technology; Facilities; and Human Resources)
• Assisting with the drafting and review of board materials in connection with Agency Operations (including but not limited to contract-related board memos and accompanying resolutions);
• Drafting procurement contracts, procurement contract amendments/renewals and agency real estate documents (e.g., office leasing), and advising on insurance matters;
• Assisting with IT-related legal matters, solicitations and inquiries;
• Working closely with Agency contract counsel and the Procurement department to update contract standard clauses, review solicitation and proposal material, and provide legal advice regarding grant, procurement and contract related legislation, regulations;
• Assisting with Agency FOIL requests and control agency inquiries/reviews;
• Assisting with Mitchell-Lama admission and succession appeals decisions, including research and other legal work associated with the Mitchell-Lama Program;
• Assisting with regulatory compliance of Project Sunlight;
• Assisting with legal matters relating to the Agency’s Department of Empowerment, Compliance and Opportunity and related matters regarding minority and women owned business enterprises and service disabled veteran owned businesses;
• Carrying out such other legaldutiesasarenecessarytosupport
  
  Legal operations,atthedirectionofthe
  
  Senior Vice President /General Counsel, the Deputy Counsel for Compliance and/or other supervising counsel.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience with providing legal support for government administrative and operational functions;
• Experience with Federal and NYS procurement and contracting rules and regulations, FOIL rules and regulations, orlegal writing;
• Experience with
  
  FOIL,contractsandprocurements, ordrafting decisions for administrative appeals is preferred;
• Experience with Project Sunlight a plus;
• Experience with public benefit corporation or State executive agency procurement and contracting rules and requirements a plus;
• Familiarity with: NYS Finance Law, Article 11; NYS Public Authorities Law, Title 4; NYS Executive Law, Article 15; NYS Veterans' Service Law, Article 3; NYS Private Housing Finance Law; NYS Code, Title 9; and the NYS Public Officers Law
• Must beadmittedtothepracticeof law inNewYork State.

• Extensive benefits package including paid leave, including excellent health, dental, vision and retirement benefits with the New York State & Local Employees’ Retirement System.
• Promotional opportunity for dedicated professionals
• Work life balance benefits including a 37.5 hour work week and paid time off benefits including, vacation, sick, personal days, and Federal Holidays
• Opportunity for compressed scheduling
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Family Leave
• Opportunity for compressed/flextime scheduling
• As a New York State employee, you may qualify to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under an accepted repayment plan and while working full-time for an eligible employer.

• Cash in for Wellness! This program provides you with the option of buying or renewing a health club membership of your choice or enrolling in a weight loss and or smoking cessation program, using your sick leave accruals.
• Tuition reimbursement program – for job related and non-job related courses
• Vacation Leave Buy-Back program – Subject to approval, every year eligible employees may exchange previously earned and accrued vacation time in return for cash compensation (at employee’s daily rate of pay at time of exchange)
• Access to Plum Benefits – savings on movie tickets, theme parks, hotels,…