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Posted December 13, 2019

Assistant General Counsel

NYC DEPT OF INFO TECH & TELECOMM
New York, NY Full Time
Reference: nycjobs425135

Job Description DoITT provides for the sustained, efficient and effective delivery of IT services, infrastructure and telecommunications to...

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Job Description
DoITT provides for the sustained, efficient and effective delivery of IT services, infrastructure and telecommunications to enhance service delivery to New York City's residents, businesses, employees and visitors. As the City's technology leader, DoITT is responsible for maintaining the foundational IT infrastructure and systems that touch every aspect of City life from public safety to human services, from education to economic development crossing the full spectrum of governmental operations.

The Opportunity:

The Office of General Counsel seeks an accomplished and highly capable attorney to join its Contracts Unit to draft and negotiate contract documents in support of the Department s responsibility to provide appropriate, reliable, cost-effective and responsive information technology and telecommunications products and services for the benefit of the City. These contracts include the procurement of sophisticated technologies that are critical to City operations, and range in value from tens of thousands of dollars to hundreds of millions of dollars in products and services.

What you will do:

Working under the supervision of Senior Counsel, the Contracts Counsel will perform duties including:
• Coordinate and lead contract negotiations with prospective vendors, or assist agency managers in conducting such negotiations;
• Draft contracts or contract provisions;
• 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 vendors and prospective vendors.
Minimum Qual Requirements
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.
Preferred Skills
The preferred candidate should possess the following:
• 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, licensing, cyber-security, cloud computing, artificial intelligence);
• Knowledge of state and local law.
To Apply
For City employees, please go to Employee Self Service (ESS), click on Recruiting Activities > Careers, and search for Job ID #425135
For all other applicants, please go to www.nyc.gov/jobs/search and search for Job ID #425135

SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW
APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVAL

The Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications and the City of New York are equal opportunity employers.

DoITT participates in E-Verify
Hours/Shift
Day - Due to the necessary support duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, candidate may be required to work various shifts such as weekends and/or nights/evenings.
Work Location
Brooklyn, NY
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

This listing expired on Feb 11. Applications are no longer accepted.

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