Deputy General Counsel

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.

Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:

- Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
- Managing 55 public buildings.
- Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
- Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
- Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
- Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.

The General Counsel seeks a Deputy General Counsel (DGC) for Policy and Regulatory matters to oversee DCAS’ regulatory and policy portfolio. Reporting into the General Counsel with wide latitude for independent judgement and growth, the DGC will monitor regulatory developments and interpret legislation that affect the agency’s operations and workforce, and guiding agency policy development. Further, the DGC will advise on agency policies and best practices.

Reporting to the General Counsel, the Deputy General Counsel (DGC) serves as a key strategic leader, providing senior legal oversight of the agency’s policy development and regulatory functions. The DGC plays a central role in advancing agency and citywide policy initiatives, ensuring regulatory compliance, and advising on complex legal and policy matters impacting agency operations.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Track, analyze, and summarize relevant federal, state, and local legislation or regulatory developments that may impact DCAS’ operations, programs, or workforce;

- Regularly provide briefings and written updates to the General Counsel and agency leadership on potential impacts and recommended responses;

- Develop and oversee strategies to ensure DCAS compliance with laws, rules, and regulatory requirements, coordinating as needed with operational units to implement compliance plans and monitor adherence;

- Lead the review and revision of internal policies and procedures to ensure consistency and alignment with legal requirements and best practices;

- Design and operationalize a scalable plan for tracking and managing internal policies;

- Develop short term and long-term solutions for complex issues that have legal, ethical, and political implications;

- Serve as the DCAS FOIL Appeals Officer and provide legal guidance on records access determinations, appeals, as well as compliance with public records laws and the City’s privacy laws;

- Oversee the daily operations of a small team of professionals; and

- Handle any other duties or matters as needed.

To Apply:

Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID #. 776891

For current City employees please go to www.nyc.gov/ess and log into Employee Self Service.

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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.