Legal Specialist

THIS POSITION IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO CANDIDATES WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM CITY SERVICE.

THIS POSITION IS PART-TIME, 21 HOURS A WEEK. PENSION AND BENEFITS CAN STILL BE

COLLECTED WHILE EMPLOYED IN THIS POSITION. THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION NOT TO

EXCEED 12 MONTHS.

The Mayor's Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV) develops policies and programs, provides training and prevention education, conducts research and evaluations, performs community outreach, and operates the New York City Family Justice Centers. We collaborate with City agencies and community stakeholders to ensure access to inclusive services for survivors of domestic and gender-based violence (GBV). GBV can include intimate partner and family violence, elder abuse, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking.

ENDGBV is recruiting for one (1) (Per Diem) Staff Analyst II to function as a Legal Specialist.

The Legal Specialist will report directly to the First Deputy Commissioner and will perform a broad

scope of legal duties which will include, but are not limited to:

• Contracts: draft, review, negotiate, and execute contractual agreements related to both fiscal and

programmatic matters, in collaboration with other City agencies and community-based organizations.

• Ethics: ensure compliance with the rules of the Conflict-of-Interest Board, coordinate annual conflict

of interest staff trainings, and drafting waivers and other memos.

• FOIL: manage Freedom of Information Law requests in collaboration with Counsel to the

Mayor's Office.

• Litigation: manage litigation related activities in collaboration with the NYC Law Department.

• Record Retention: ensure the Office is in compliance with the City's rules around record keeping in

partnership with the Department of Records and Information Services (DORIS) and other designated

city agencies

• Support or lead other special projects and duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1.A master's degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field; or

2.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience working in one or a combination of the following areas: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; or in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation or fiscal management; or in a related area.

Special Note:

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in "2" above.

Preferred Skills

• A JD from an ABA accredited educational institution, plus three (3) to five (5) years of full-time professional experience following graduation and admitted to practice law in the State of New York preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to work on a wide variety of legal matters, with prior government, civil legal, criminal justice and/or contracts experience preferred.

• Strong interest in working in the field of gender-based violence and/or a commitment to public service.

• Familiarity with New York City law and policy, including ethics, preferred.

• Superior writing skills and attention to detail, with a demonstrated ability in drafting contracts and/or other legal documents.

• Excellent legal judgment, strong decision-making and leadership skills and an effective self-starter with the ability to work both independently and in a diverse team environment with all levels of supervisory and frontline staff.

• Excellent time management and organizational skills including the ability to balance competing priorities, complex situations, and tight deadlines

• Strong communication, interpersonal, collaborative, and creative problem-solving skills.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service 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 https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

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.

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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.