Office of the ComptrollerCity of New York General Counsel/Deputy Comptroller for Legal Affairs The Office of the New York City Comptroller seeks a General Counsel (GC) to serve as the Comptroller’s legal advisor and chief counsel to the agency as a whole (carrying the dual title of Deputy Comptroller for Legal Affairs). The GC directs and manages the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), which is responsible for all legal matters relating to the work of or affecting the operations of the Comptroller’s Office. The GC also directs the work of the respective Assistant Comptrollers for the Bureau of Law and Adjustment, which is responsible for settlement of all claims against and on behalf of the City, and the Bureau of Labor Law, which establishes and enforces prevailing wage rates for construction work on City public work projects, among other powers and duties. Other responsibilities of the GC include providing advice and counsel on securities and derivative action litigation strategy, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance issues involving the City’s five public pension systems for which the Comptroller serves as investment and advisor and custodian of over $200 billion in assets. OGC works closely with all of the divisions within the Comptroller’s Office and interacts with many City agencies, including the New York City Law Department on a regular basis.  Qualification requirements: Admission to the New York State Bar and ten (10) or more years of full-time relevant legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar; eighteen (18) months of which must be in the supervision of other attorneys, investigators, or paralegal teams in an administrative, litigation management, or other managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work.  Demonstrated commitment to public service and substantial experience in a leadership role in a large and complex organization is a must.  Familiarity with New York City Charter, Procurement Policy Board rules and government contract rules and strong knowledge of New York City government structure and New York City/New York State legal relationships is ideal. To apply and view the full job description, please visit https://comptroller.nyc.gov/jobs/apply/.The NYC Comptroller’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer