Assistant Counsel
- Pay
- $73,476 – $90,000 per year
- Location
- New York City, NY · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 1+ year
- Education
- Master's degree
- Listed
- 14 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- legal analysis
- legal writing
- litigation experience
- New York State Bar admission
Also useful
- knowledge of New York City government
- administrative law
- enforcement experience
About the role
The New York City Conflicts of Interest Board ("COIB"), one of the nation's premier government ethics agencies, is hiring an Attorney for its Enforcement Unit. COIB is a small, independent agency that protects the integrity of City government by administering and enforcing the City's conflicts of interest law.
The conflicts of interest law applies to the more than 300,000 public servants across all of New York City government (as well as former public servants) and regulates conduct including nepotism, outside financial interests, disclosure of confidential information, acceptance of gifts, and revolving door restrictions.
The Enforcement Attorney will independently handle a variety of challenging and interesting cases across all levels of City government. In handling those cases, the Enforcement Attorney will learn a great deal about the operations of City government and gain significant litigation experience. Work will include reviewing evidence, drafting charges, negotiating settlements, and litigating cases at the New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings.
The Enforcement Attorney must be able to engage in sophisticated and nuanced legal analysis and write clearly and concisely. An ideal candidate will demonstrate an interest in the workings of New York City government.
Qualifications & Requirements
- 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.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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.
From City of New York's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 27, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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The Assistant Counsel posting at City of New York states compensation of $73,476 – $90,000 per year. It is listed as a full-time position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on City of New York's official career site.
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