Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs and Managing Attorney

The New York City Housing Authority’s Interim Vice President for Legal Affairs and Managing Attorney is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operations of the Law Department which comprises five major practice groups: Civil Litigation, Contracts, Housing Litigation, Real Estate and Economic Development and Legal Counsel/FOIL.

Position Summary

As a direct report to NYCHA’s General Counsel, the Interim Vice President for Legal Affairs and Managing Attorney will have broad latitude for independent judgment, action and decision making. They will provide managerial and legal support for NYCHA’s OGC and should be a solutions-oriented manager with significant legal, administrative and operational skills who can provide guidance and counsel to agency attorneys.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of the Interim Vice President for Legal Affairs and Managing Attorney include, but are not limited to the following:

• Manage the day-to-day activities of OGC staff, which comprises approximately 160 attorneys and professional staff.
• Assess the organizational goals and structure of the OGC and its initiatives and provide advice that streamlines functions.
• Guide the implementation and efficient use and of Legal Stratus, OGS’s data management system.
• Assist the General Counsel in overseeing NYCHA’s legal matters, providing internal business clients with the necessary guidance and ensuring compliance with applicable law, statues and guidelines.
• Manage and monitor the preparation and presentation of legal opinions to NYCHA and others and the representation of NYCHA at administrative law hearings and judicial proceedings.
• Ensure that NYCHA’s Law Department and outside counsel operate efficiently, within budgetary constraints.
• Work with NYCHA’s CIO to enhance the IT capabilities of the OGC.

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the qualification requirements before applying to this position.

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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

Key Competencies - Leadership \& Capacity Building - a proven leader with senior management experience in a broad range of legal areas and the ability to lead a diverse team, on an individual and corporate level. - Ability to use technology and data analytics to effectuate change. - Litigation Skills - experience in legal principles and practices, the interpretation of applicable laws, policies and procedures, and the preparation and presentation of effective written and oral arguments and reports. - Experience in the development of public policy, legislation, the provision of legal advice and counsel to a wide range of constituencies. - Negotiation Skills - the ability to artfully influence and persuade. This requires a diplomatic approach while remaining focused on the agency’s goals and priorities. - Excellent Communication Skills - demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbal. Experience Preferred - A minimum of 10 years of satisfactory professional legal experience, relevant litigation experience, including trial and appellate work in state and federal court is a plus. - Experience with case management information systems preferred. - An understanding of public housing law and US Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations is a bonus.

Residency Requirement

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

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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