Job’o’th’week (Entry-Level Edition) – NYC Conflicts of Interest Board
Photo: Brenda Gottsabend – CC LicenseThe New York City Conflicts of Interest Board is seeking an Attorney for its Legal Advice Unit. The Board is an independent City agency and is responsible for administering and enforcing the City’s conflicts of interest and financial disclosure laws. (See the Board’s website at http://nyc.gov/ethics). The Board’s legal staff, consisting of eight attorneys, gives advice to the City’s public servants about whether their proposed conduct conforms to the requirements of the conflicts law, and also prosecutes suspected violations of the law. Under the supervision of the Board’s General Counsel, the successful candidate will conduct legal research; draft advisory opinions and staff letters; provide oral advice to City employees; and conduct training sessions. The successful candidate will also give written and oral advice regarding Local Law 16 of 2006, the restriction on gifts from lobbyists. Under the supervision of its Executive Director, the Board’s legal staff functions as a collegial, high quality law firm. The successful candidate must possess the maturity, discretion, and judgment necessary for the handling of a myriad of sensitive, and often confidential matters, and for the advising of public servants at all levels, including senior elected and appointed officials.
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