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ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL, EMPLOYMENT LAW UNIT
- HRA/DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Posted on
07/31/2026
- Full-time
Location
MANHATTAN
- No exam required
Department
Office Of Legal Affairs-Mgr
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Job Description
Under the supervision of the Associate General Counsel (M-III) for the Employment Law Unit, the Assistant General Counsel (M-II) serves as a senior executive manager with wide latitude for independent judgment and high-level decision making. This role is responsible for the overall strategic direction and day-to-day executive operations of the ELU, directly supervising all attorney and support staff.
The Office of the General Counsel is recruiting for one (1) Executive Agency Counsel M2 to function as an Assistant General Counsel for the Employment Law Unit who will:
- Direct and manage the day-to-day executive operations of the ELU and supervises all Unit staff. This includes providing executive supervision and oversight of the Agency Attorney and support staff, ensuring appropriate volume of work, and providing expert legal guidance on successful trial advocacy. This duty is performed under the general oversight of the M-111 Associate General Counsel, with the M-11 primarily focused on implementing the strategic direction and managing the operational workflow for the Unit. Serves as a critical executive level decision-maker in the absence of the M-111 Associate General Counsel.
- Review and resolve highly complex EEO litigation and investigative issues. Prepare confidential legal summaries and formal memoranda recommending disciplinary action, investigations, and other proposed management resolutions. In the absence of the Associate General Counsel (M-111], acts directly on their behalf to meet with the Senior Deputy General Counsel and other senior leadership, authorizing investigative actions, making initial decisions to suspend employees for serious misconduct, and counseling senior managers on responses to subpoenas, temporary restraining orders (TROs), and requests for injunctive relief.
- Manage and oversee the prosecution of misconduct and incompetence cases filed before the Citywide Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH), directing and providing guidance to attorney staff on the review and drafting of disciplinary charges to ensure successful prosecution. Coordinate agency employee discipline initiatives with the Office of Human Resources Solutions through early intervention and oversees the investigative review of disciplinary referrals with the Inspector General and other investigative entities within and outside the agency.
- Manage the strategic defense of discrimination complaints filed before Federal, State, and City EEO enforcement agencies, overseeing all aspects of the agency's defense including comprehensive witness and case preparation. Serve as the primary strategic point of contact for external agencies (e.g., Law Department, Department of Investigations, City Office of Labor Relations) regarding the conduct of outside litigation and proposes case settlements as appropriate.
- Litigate the most complex and high-profile discipline and EEO cases which are beyond the expertise of subordinate attorney staff, setting the standard for advocacy within the unit. Conducts mandatory and ongoing legal training for agency employees on EEO and disciplinary processes to ensure compliance with external training mandates.
- Ensure full regulatory and internal compliance. This includes preparing formal legal opinions on Conflict-of-Interest issues (e.g., legal waivers), ensuring that required monthly data collection reports are provided to the Senior Deputy General Counsel, and filed with external partners (e.g., EEO Office, COIB), and confirming that all case management tools and reports are maintained according to agency and legal standards.
EXECUTIVE AGENCY COUNSEL - 95005
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Preferred Skills
- Litigation experience needed - Ability to investigate allegations of misconduct, as well as, discrimination claims - Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills - Ability to handle multiple high-level matters simultaneously
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 https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
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.
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Job ID
761235
Posted until
09/29/2026
Title code
95005
Civil service title
EXECUTIVE AGENCY COUNSEL
Title classification
Non-Competitive-5
Business title
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL, EMPLOYMENT LAW UNIT
- Experience level: Manager
Job level
M2
Number of positions
1
Work location
4 World Trade Center
- Category: Administration & Human Resources
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL, EMPLOYMENT LAW UNIT
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL, EMPLOYMENT LAW UNIT
- HRA/DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Posted on
07/31/2026
- Full-time
Location
MANHATTAN
- No exam required
Department
Office Of Legal Affairs-Mgr
Save
Job Description
Under the supervision of the Associate General Counsel (M-III) for the Employment Law Unit, the Assistant General Counsel (M-II) serves as a senior executive manager with wide latitude for independent judgment and high-level decision making. This role is responsible for the overall strategic direction and day-to-day executive operations of the ELU, directly supervising all attorney and support staff.
The Office of the General Counsel is recruiting for one (1) Executive Agency Counsel M2 to function as an Assistant General Counsel for the Employment Law Unit who will:
- Direct and manage the day-to-day executive operations of the ELU and supervises all Unit staff. This includes providing executive supervision and oversight of the Agency Attorney and support staff, ensuring appropriate volume of work, and providing expert legal guidance on successful trial advocacy. This duty is performed under the general oversight of the M-111 Associate General Counsel, with the M-11 primarily focused on implementing the strategic direction and managing the operational workflow for the Unit. Serves as a critical executive level decision-maker in the absence of the M-111 Associate General Counsel.
- Review and resolve highly complex EEO litigation and investigative issues. Prepare confidential legal summaries and formal memoranda recommending disciplinary action, investigations, and other proposed management resolutions. In the absence of the Associate General Counsel (M-111], acts directly on their behalf to meet with the Senior Deputy General Counsel and other senior leadership, authorizing investigative actions, making initial decisions to suspend employees for serious misconduct, and counseling senior managers on responses to subpoenas, temporary restraining orders (TROs), and requests for injunctive relief.
- Manage and oversee the prosecution of misconduct and incompetence cases filed before the Citywide Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH), directing and providing guidance to attorney staff on the review and drafting of disciplinary charges to ensure successful prosecution. Coordinate agency employee discipline initiatives with the Office of Human Resources Solutions through early intervention and oversees the investigative review of disciplinary referrals with the Inspector General and other investigative entities within and outside the agency.
- Manage the strategic defense of discrimination complaints filed before Federal, State, and City EEO enforcement agencies, overseeing all aspects of the agency's defense including comprehensive witness and case preparation. Serve as the primary strategic point of contact for external agencies (e.g., Law Department, Department of Investigations, City Office of Labor Relations) regarding the conduct of outside litigation and proposes case settlements as appropriate.
- Litigate the most complex and high-profile discipline and EEO cases which are beyond the expertise of subordinate attorney staff, setting the standard for advocacy within the unit. Conducts mandatory and ongoing legal training for agency employees on EEO and disciplinary processes to ensure compliance with external training mandates.
- Ensure full regulatory and internal compliance. This includes preparing formal legal opinions on Conflict-of-Interest issues (e.g., legal waivers), ensuring that required monthly data collection reports are provided to the Senior Deputy General Counsel, and filed with external partners (e.g., EEO Office, COIB), and confirming that all case management tools and reports are maintained according to agency and legal standards.
EXECUTIVE AGENCY COUNSEL - 95005
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Preferred Skills
- Litigation experience needed - Ability to investigate allegations of misconduct, as well as, discrimination claims - Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills - Ability to handle multiple high-level matters simultaneously
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 https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
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.
Save
Job ID
761235
Posted until
09/29/2026
Title code
95005
Civil service title
EXECUTIVE AGENCY COUNSEL
Title classification
Non-Competitive-5
Business title
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL, EMPLOYMENT LAW UNIT
- Experience level: Manager
Job level
M2
Number of positions
1
Work location
4 World Trade Center
- Category: Administration & Human Resources
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL, EMPLOYMENT LAW UNIT
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The qualifications that appear most often in legal counsel jobs.
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
- Active bar membership in at least one U.S. state
- 3-7 years of relevant legal experience in private practice or in-house
- Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and risk assessment skills
- Experience advising on corporate governance, employment, or regulatory matters
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Tips for Your Legal Counsel Job Search
Tailor your resume to practice area
Legal counsel roles vary sharply by specialty. A resume built for a transactional role should lead with contract drafting and M&A experience, while a compliance-focused role rewards regulatory language and audit history. Rewrite your summary for each application.
Highlight business impact over legal tasks
In-house hiring managers want counsel who thinks like a business partner, not outside litigation counsel. Replace task-based bullet points with outcomes: deals closed, risk exposure reduced, or compliance programs built from the ground up.
Apply early to roles that fit
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Research the company before every interview
Legal counsel interviews almost always include fact-pattern questions drawn from the company's actual industry risks. Read recent SEC filings, press releases, or regulatory actions before you walk in so your answers reflect their specific legal environment.
Negotiate scope and autonomy, not just compensation
In-house offers often have less pay flexibility than law firm roles, but reporting structure, outside counsel spend authority, and board access are negotiable. Clarify who you report to and what decisions you own before you accept.
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Many postings require active bar membership in a specific state or allow for admission by motion. List every state where you hold active status and note any pending applications. Mismatches on bar status are a common early-screen rejection.
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Which companies are hiring the most legal counsels?
The companies hiring the most legal counsels right now include Amazon, AbbVie, and Anduril, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Industries with the most consistent demand include financial services, healthcare systems, and technology companies.
How many legal counsel jobs are remote?
About 61% of legal counsel openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting a shift toward flexible work across corporate legal departments. Roles focused on contract review, compliance advisory, and employment law tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while positions requiring frequent board or regulatory agency interaction are more likely to be on-site.
How do you become a legal counsel?
You become a legal counsel by earning a JD, passing the bar exam in your target state, and building substantive legal experience, typically through private practice or a clerkship. Most in-house roles expect at least a few years of focused experience in a relevant practice area before you transition. Developing business acumen alongside your legal skills significantly strengthens your candidacy.
How do you get hired as a legal counsel with little experience?
Entry-level legal counsel roles do exist, particularly at startups, nonprofits, and companies building out their first in-house legal function. Focus your search on organizations without an established legal team, where a generalist background is an asset. Emphasize any transactional or compliance work from a firm, clinic, or externship, and frame your contribution in terms of business risk and cost savings rather than billable hours.
What does the legal counsel interview process look like?
Legal counsel interviews typically involve an initial screening with HR or a recruiter, followed by one or more rounds with the hiring manager, general counsel, and often a business unit leader. Expect a mix of behavioral questions, practical scenario questions drawn from the company's legal risks, and a writing or drafting exercise. Final rounds frequently include a panel interview with cross-functional stakeholders whose teams you would support.
Where can I find and apply to legal counsel jobs?
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