General Counsel

The Office of Counsel for Brooklyn Borough President seeks a highly motivated professional to serve
as General Counsel. The General Counsel will provide legal advice and counsel to the Borough
President, Chief of Staff and Executive leadership team, as well as guide mid-level management and
other support staff. The General Counsel serves as the Agency Chief Contracting Officer and manages
the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) office. The ideal candidate will possess experience in the
following areas: (i) New York State and Local law; (ii) General City Law and General Municipal Law;
(iii) Public Officer’s Law; and (iv) New York City Charter and Administrative Code, in addition to
other relevant statutes, rules and regulations. The General Counsel must be prepared to work
flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as required. The selected candidate will have
responsibilities that include, but are not limited to:
Role and Responsibilities:
- Advise the Brooklyn Borough President and the Executive Team regarding their legal duties and
responsibilities as mandated by law. This includes, but is not limited to, charter- mandated
functions, procurement and contracting regulations, the Conflict-of-Interest Law, Employment Law.
- Provide counsel to staff on legal issues that arise under New York State and local laws, with a
primary focus on the State Constitution, Environmental Review Law, General City Law, General
Municipal Law, Not-for-Profit Corporation Law, Public Officers Law, as well as the New York City
Charter and Administrative Code.
- Supervise other personnel within the Counsel Office.
- Review, draft, and execution of Agency Contracts, Memoranda of Understanding, Data Use
Agreements and Confidentiality Agreements as relevant issues arise.
- Ensure timely and accurate responses to requests and appeals under the Freedom of Information
Law (FOIL).
- Serve as the Privacy Officer for the Agency and act as a liaison with Counsel and Chief Privacy
Officers across various City agencies.
- Conduct legal research and draft legal opinions, memoranda, and policy statements as
necessary.
- Plan or consult on new strategic initiatives that necessitate legal and technological
frameworks.
- Engage in legal research and provide written analyses as required, often on a time-sensitive
basis.
- Collaborate effectively with each department to address the needs and priorities of the
agency.
- Be accountable for the preparation of board resolutions and meeting minutes for the Brooklyn
Borough Board, working in conjunction with the Community Board Department.
- Performing other related legal assignments and projects as required.

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Admission to the New York State Bar; and four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar, eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work.

Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

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.