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The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the systems 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.
DEPs Bureau of Legal Affairs, headed by General Counsel Elissa Stein Cushman, serves as in-house counsel to DEP. The work of the Bureau is managed by four units, representing the large array of matters that come before it, divided as follows: Environmental Affairs Unit, Water Supply & Environmental Litigation Unit, Contracts & Employment Unit, and Infrastructure & Operations Unit. The members of the Bureau are responsible for ensuring that all the agencys legal needs are addressed, working in conjunction with the New York City Law Department, which represents the agency in litigation.
The Bureau of Legal Affairs, Infrastructure and Operations Unit attorneys work with DEPs operations bureaus to support the agency in maintaining its facilities and infrastructure throughout the City and upstate, DEP executive staff to further the agencys goals in coordination with mayoral agencies and public partners, and various governmental agencies at all levels. The Unit is extensively involved with agency and City-wide initiatives, including maintaining critical sewer and water facilities and infrastructure, establishing and maintaining green infrastructure, ensuring resiliency of agency operations in the face of climate change, and leading and coordinating the planning, implementation, and operation of the Citys coastal resilience infrastructure. In addition, the Unit supports the agencys sewer and water regulatory permitting role through the interpretation of laws and regulations and review of required legal documentation.
With latitude for independent judgment and decision-making, the Assistant Counsel will handle and provide legal advice on a variety of procurement matters and contracts, including facility services and inter/intra municipal agreements, property transactions, regulatory permitting matters, legislation and other matters as needed. The Assistant Counsel will be required to undertake diverse, complicated projects, interface with DEP bureau and executive staff, consultants, and other government agencies, conduct legal research, and liaise with the Citys Law Department in connection with property and procurement matters and other legal issues.
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New York City Residency is not required for this position
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.
Salary: $92,525.00 $117,000.00
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