Agency Attorney, Level III

The New York City Employees’ Retirement System seeks to hire an Agency Attorney Level III who will focus on contracting issues while also working on a wide variety of tasks that fall under the purview of the Legal Division.

The successful candidate for this position will join a lean, dynamic Legal Team with direct responsibility for providing legal support to the General Counsel. The position will also provide key support to the Agency Chief Contracting Officer (ACCO) and focus on contracting and procurement matters, such as:
- Drafting complex contracts and amendments using various local, state, and federal procurement vehicles.
- Reviewing End User License Agreements (EULAs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for compliance with New York City Procurement Policy Board (PPB) Rules.
- Managing tight contracting deadlines by successfully interacting with internal and external partners to complete contracts and related documents.
- Advising on contracting within the New York City Procurement Policy Rules.
- Aiding the ACCO in problem solving and creating innovative ways to assist in negotiating and executing contracts and procurements in real time as questions arise.

The position requires a keen eye and ability to manage multiple priorities. While this position focuses on contracting, the successful candidate will be a full member of our multi-functional attorney team and will be assigned work in the following areas:
- Reviewing and validating member-generated documents, such as domestic relations orders, trusts, powers of attorney, guardianship papers, letters of administration, and letters of testamentary.
- Communicating, both in writing and by phone, with NYCERS clients regarding legal documents.
- Providing legal research and factual support to litigating attorneys in ongoing court cases and reviewing litigation papers.
- Assessing risk in current and possible future litigation and suggesting action to supervisors.
- Researching matters related to pension administration.
- Drafting correspondence and memoranda for internal and external audiences.
- Responding to internal information requests from other NYCERS divisions.

This position requires confidence, independent action, initiative, a sense of urgency, and the ability to make decisions and take responsibility for them. A well-suited candidate can react and adjust quickly to changing conditions and come up with practical ideas for dealing with them. Must be a collaborator who is pragmatic and focused.

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.

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.