Attorney (ID# 5303)

Job Description

Attorney (Commercial Unit)

Temporary Assignment

Overview

Our client, a large public-sector organization, is seeking multiple New York licensed Attorneys on a temporary basis to support a sustained increase in legal workload within its commercial and procurement operations. These roles will support high-volume contracting, complex negotiations, and compliance initiatives arising from expanded programs, policy initiatives, and operational reforms.

This is a long-term engagement supporting a legal team operating at capacity and requires attorneys with strong public-sector procurement and transactional experience.

Assignment Details

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• Position Type: Temporary / Contract
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• Number of Openings: Multiple
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• Anticipated Duration: 6+ months
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• Work Location: Remote
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• Pay Rate:
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• 1-7 years of post bar experience: $42.59/hr
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• 7+ years of post bar experience: $44.63/hr
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Key Responsibilities

Attorneys will be assigned to one or more of the following practice areas based on experience and business need:

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• Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of procurement-related agreements
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• Support Requests for Bids and other competitive procurement processes with extended timelines
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• Advise on food services, facilities, and related operational contracts
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• Support expansion of nonprofit vendor programs
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• Address vendor compliance and accountability requirements
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• Manage and negotiate a growing portfolio of program-related contracts
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• Support expansion initiatives related to early childhood education and childcare programs
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• Assist with negotiation and completion of substantial existing agreements tied to program growth
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• Support negotiation and execution of complex transportation system contracts
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• Assist with contract extensions, emergency procurements, and approvals
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• Coordinate with external legal stakeholders
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• Track and manage a large, active transportation contract portfolio
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Qualifications

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• J.D. and active New York bar admission in good standing (must have NY license)
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• 3+ years of experience in general procurement contracts, transportation contracts and/or service agreements
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• Experience in government or public-sector contracting, procurement, or commercial transactions
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• Strong drafting, negotiation, and issue-spotting skills
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• Ability to manage high-volume workflows with competing deadlines
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• Experience working collaboratively within large legal departments or government agencies preferred
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• Strong technological experience required (Admission process includes general technology test)
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Additional Information

This role supports critical public initiatives and requires attorneys who are adaptable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment. We need someone who is eager to learn, a team player and can see a project through to the end. Given the large volume of work, we weigh the technology skills more heavily.