Assistant General Counsel, Contracts

The Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) leverages technology to drive opportunity, improve public safety, and help government run better across New York City. From delivering affordable broadband to protecting against cybersecurity threats and building digital government services, OTI is at the forefront of how the City delivers for New Yorkers in the 21st century. Watch our welcome video to see our work in action, follow us on social media @NYCOfficeofTech, and visit oti.nyc.gov to learn more.

The Office of the General Counsel is a supportive and collaborative team who work together in service to the greatest City in the world. At OTI, we offer great benefits, and the chance to work on projects that have a meaningful impact on millions of people. You'll have the opportunity to work with other passionate professionals who share your drive and commitment to making a difference through technology.

The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) seeks to recruit a highly capable attorney to serve as the Assistant General Counsel Contracts and join its Contracts Unit, which is responsible for supporting complex transactions to provide technology and telecommunications products and services for the benefit of the City and its residents. These contracts include the procurement of sophisticated and cutting-edge technologies that are critical to City operations. The Office of the General Counsel is a supportive and collaborative team who work together in service to the greatest City in the world. The Assistant General Counsel Contracts is responsible for interpreting and applying local law governing the release of personal identifying information.

• Coordinate and help lead contract negotiations with prospective vendors, or assist agency managers in conducting such negotiations;
• Draft contracts or contract provisions with a focus on agreements for software product development and implementation, cloud services, software and user license agreements, IT professional services, IT and data security;
• Work collaboratively with legal, information security, and business teams to periodically review best practices in the negotiation and deployment of technology contracts, including updating City standard terms and policies;
• Interview agency personnel to gain an understanding of planned programs and projects in order to formulate the contracting objectives;
• Review and revise draft solicitation documents such as invitations for bids and RFPs;
• Review and revise draft contracts submitted by prospective vendors;
• Provide advice and information to agency personnel about the negotiation, drafting, and administration of contracts;
• Consult personnel of the City's Law Department or the Mayor's Office of Contract Services as warranted;
• Maintain productive and amicable relationships with clients and vendors;
• Act as Deputy Agency Privacy Officer;
• Handle special projects and initiatives, as assigned.

HOURS/SHIFT

Day - Due to the necessary duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, candidate may be required to work various shifts such as weekends and/or evenings.

WORK LOCATION

Brooklyn, NY

Minimum Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.
• One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
• 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.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Desire to learn and support teammates
• Exceptional written communication skills
• Knowledge of general contract law principles
• Experience negotiating and drafting information technology and telecommunications contracts
• Knowledge of contract provisions relevant to different types of information technology contracts (for example, cyber-security, cloud computing, privacy policy, broadband, artificial intelligence)
• Knowledge of state and local law
• Familiarity with Microsoft and Google office suites.

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

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

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.