Deputy Director and Deputy General Counsel, Loft Board

The New York City Loft Board oversees the legalization process of Interim Multiple Dwelling (IMD) buildings. The Loft Law compels landlords to bring these spaces up to the minimum standards of the New York City Construction Codes.

Under general direction, with wide latitude for the exercise of legal knowledge, judgment and experience, the Deputy Director and Deputy General Counsel of the New York City Loft Board serves as the deputy to the Executive Director and General Counsel. The Deputy Director and Deputy General Counsel manages the work of the Loft Board attorneys and support staff as they fulfill their duties.

Tasks include:
- Oversee the work of Loft Board attorneys and paralegals
- Draft proposed decisions for the Loft Board
- Revise and edit proposed decisions drafted by Loft Board attorneys, including advising and recommending on questions of law, fact, and administrative policy
- Oversee the processing and tracking of Loft Board cases, including the transmission of cases to the New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings for adjudication
- Research legal issues involving Loft Board issues
- Draft and revise correspondence from the Loft Board to the public and elected officials
- Determine case agendas for the Loft Board's public meetings
- Conduct trainings about the Loft Law and its rules
- Conduct conferences, mediate disputes and negotiate settlements with owners and tenants
- Oversee administrative proceedings at the Loft Board and OATH to enforce the Loft Law
- Draft written administrative determinations
- Prepare legal papers as required
- Assist in drafting Loft Board rules
- Comment on proposed legislation
- Maintain logs of cases
- Fill in for other legal staff in emergency situations
- Perform the duties of the Executive Director in their absence

REMOTE WORK
This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program.

EXECUTIVE AGENCY COUNSEL - 95005

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.