Assistant General Counsel

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Law Division

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Law Division seeks a full-time Agency Attorney Intern. Under the supervision and direction of the General Counsel, First Deputy General Counsel, and DDC’s management team, the attorney intern will be expected to conduct various types of legal work as in-house counsels, including but not limited to:

1. Review and revise professional, construction, and design-build contract documents and communicate contract approval and public procurement requirements to the agency’s construction and design divisions.
2. Perform litigation support activities and commercial claims analysis for matters pending with the NYC Law Department and the NYC Comptroller’s Office.
3. Review agency responses to the public pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”) and coordinate agency responses to the public in coordination with the agency’s public relations office.
4. Evaluate and provide legal guidance on conflicts of interest related matters to agency staff and management.
5. Assist with the review of real property issues that impact the agency’s construction efforts, including the oversight of real property condemnation proceedings pursuant to the New York State (NYS) Eminent Domain Procedure Law (“EDPL”), the review of various types of leases, title reports, surveys, as well as the review and preparation of various types of license agreements and land use actions.
6. Prepare funding and security agreements for the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) review and approval, and ensure the City’s first-priority security lien interests pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”).
7. Assist division staff with procurement appeals and decision process, including drafting opinions and presenting facts and decisions to the Agency Chief Contracting Officer and agency staff.
8. Assist the Director of Labor Relations, Human Resources, and others on issues pertaining to agency employees, locals representing employees, grievances, and any other issues that arise regarding the collective bargaining agreement.
9. Research for the recommendation and interpretation of various laws, rules, regulations, and programs.

The attorney intern will also assist DDC’s Law Division with other assignments and projects, as needed, which may include matters that may relate to a wide array of topics.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited United States law school as defined in the Rules of the New York Court of Appeals (Sections 520.3 or 520.5) or admission to the New York State Bar.

Preferred Skills

Successful candidates must be organized and able to multi-task. Qualified candidates must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as be highly organized and proficient with Microsoft Excel or similar software.

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.

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.