Associate General Counsel is responsible for ensuring an organization's compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Develops and reviews an organization's policies, practices, and guidelines. Being an Associate General Counsel assists in protecting an organization's legal interest and maintaining its operations within the scope established by law. Provides counsel to senior leadership. Additionally, Associate General Counsel identifies and analyzes legal issues, drafts key documents, presents clear recommendations to top management, and assures legal compliance. Assists or represents the organization in business negotiations. Requires a JD. Requires State Bar membership. Typically reports to top legal executive. The Associate General Counsel manages a departmental function within a broader corporate function. Develops major goals to support broad functional objectives. Approves policies developed within various sub-functions and departments. To be an Associate General Counsel typically requires 8+ years of managerial experience. Comprehensive knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Position Type: Administrative and Central Office
Office Title/Functional Title: Privacy, Cybersecurity & Data Governance Counsel - 14814
Civil Service Title: Agency Attorney OJ/MBF
Level: Level 3
Division/Office: Office of the General Counsel
Borough: Manhattan
Description:
Position Summary: Under the direction of the Deputy Counsel—Chief Privacy Officer (CPO), the Privacy, Cybersecurity & Data Governance Counsel (Privacy Counsel) will engage in difficult and complex legal and policy work that has significant legal, operational and policy impact for the New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) and the students it serves. The Privacy Counsel will serve within the NYC DOE’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC), joining a team of high-performing, collaborative and dedicated legal and compliance professionals who serve as in-house counsel to the nation’s largest school district and New York’s largest employer and government agency. The Privacy Counsel will help develop and implement a data privacy program for the NYC DOE; will support and advise agency leadership on related privacy cybersecurity, data governance and records management issues; and will assist the CPO in addressing related matters.
Reports to: Deputy Counsel/CPO, Privacy
Direct Reports: None
Key Relationships: Chancellor’s Office; Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, including OGC, the Division of Information and Instructional Technology (DIIT), Contracts and Purchasing, and the Division of Human Capital; Office of the Chief School Operations Officer; Office of the First Deputy Chancellor; Office of the Chief Academic Officer, including the Research Policy and Support Group (RPSG); Division of School Climate and Wellness; Division of School Planning and Development; Division of Early Education and Student Enrollment; Division of Community Empowerment, Partnership and Communications; NYC Mayor’s Office for Information Privacy; NYC Law Department.
Responsibilities
At the direction and under the supervision of the CPO, the attorney may perform any or all of the following functions and duties:
Qualification Requirements:
Minimum
Admission to the New York State Bar and three (3) years of progressively responsible United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar.
NOTE: Selected candidates must remain members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of their employment.
Preferred
Salary: $106,607 - $111,107
(Internal candidates who are selected for this position and who currently hold comparable or less senior positions within the DOE will not earn less than their current salary.)
Please include a resume and cover letter with your application.
NOTE: The filling of all positions is subject to budget availability and/or grant funding.
* New York City Residency is NOT Required *
We encourage all applicants from the New York City tri-state area to apply.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
DOE Non- Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of the Department of Education of the City of New York to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, unemployment status, caregiver status, consumer credit history, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as permitted by law), predisposing genetic characteristics, or status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual offenses and stalking, and to maintain an environment free of harassment on any of the above-noted grounds, including sexual harassment or retaliation. For more information, please refer to the DOE Non-Discrimination Policy.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $106,607.00 - $111,107.00 per year
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Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10007
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