Job Description Agency Description: The Department of Small Business Services (SBS) helps unlock economic potential and create economic security for all New Yorkers by connecting New Yorkers to good jobs, creating stronger businesses, and building a fairer economy in neighborhoods across the five boroughs. Division Description: The Office of Legal Counsel provides legal support to all SBS programs, initiatives and divisions. Under the supervision of the General Counsel, and the Deputy General Counsels, the Office of Legal Counsel ensures that SBS programs are operating efficiently and comply with all applicable Federal, State, and City laws, rules and regulations. Job Description: SBS is looking for an Associate General Counsel (Agency Attorney level 1 or 2). Under the supervision and direction of the Deputy General Counsel, the Agency Attorney/Assistant General Counsel is expected to: -Participate in meetings with staff and conduct research of Federal, State and City laws, rules, regulations and programs and provide recommendations and interpretations of law to ensure agency and its affiliated non-profits comply with applicable laws, rules and regulations. -Review, draft and negotiate various procurement solicitations, contracts and agreements on behalf of agency and its affiliated non-profits with outside vendors and entities, including contracts and agreements with federal funding requirements for City Law Department review and approval and communicate contract review process/procedures to SBS program divisions. -Review and draft rules, legislation and policies relating to workforce development initiatives, small business services, M/WBE and neighborhood development programs, waterfront regulation and general economic development and other SBS programs. -Assist division staff with the M/WBE appeals and decision process; draft opinions, present facts and decisions to Deputies, General Counsel and M/WBE program staff. -Assist the Deputy General Counsel and General Counsel with other assignments and projects as needed, including Freedom of Information Law requests, Conflicts of Interest matters, regulatory/permit matters, employment, EEO and disciplinary issues, administrative hearings, litigation support, nonprofit governance, audits and other legal, administrative and programmatic matters that may arise. REQUIREMENTS: This position and salary is commensurate with experience. Agency Attorney level 1 ($73,476 – $82,000): 1-2 years of full-time relevant legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar. Agency Attorney level 2 ($83,000+): 3+ years of full-time relevant legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar. TO APPLY: All Applicants: Apply through NYCJOBS at www.cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID: # 717720 Current SBS Employees: Please email your resume and cover letter including the following subject line: Associate General Counsel and send to careers@sbs.nyc.gov. Note: We appreciate the interest and thank all applicants who apply, but only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. Also, please provide a cover letter. If you are unable to apply via NYC Jobs, you can email your cover letter and resume to careers@sbs.nyc.gov with the following in the subject line: Assistant General Counsel. If you do not have access to email, mail your cover letter & resume to: NYC Department of Small Business Services Human Resources Unit 1 Liberty Plaza, 11th Floor New York, New York 10006 Additional Information: This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37; however, note that per this program, employees may be required to report to the workplace in person if operational needs warrant. AGENCY ATTORNEY - 30087 Qualifications 1. Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below. 2. One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or 3. Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086). Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment. In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements: To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment. To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment. 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. Salary Min: $ 73,476.00 Salary Max: $112,172.00