Special Counsel and Chief of Staff to the Counsel

$185,000 - $195,000/Yr

State of New York - New York, NY

Full-time - Senior

New York, NY

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Special Counsel and Chief of Staff to the Counsel plays a critical role in advising the Counsel and managing the Counsel's office within the Executive Chamber of New York State. This position requires a highly organized leader with significant government experience, responsible for overseeing various priorities and competing tasks across functions within State government. The role involves collaboration with Deputy Counsels, Assistant Counsels, and other teams, ensuring effective communication and management of legal and strategic issues.

Responsibilities

• Advise the Counsel and manage the Counsel's office.
• Work with other Chamber teams to ensure appropriate collaboration with Counsel's office.
• Assist with management of major Counsel's office processes, including review of legislation and regulations, and oversight of major litigation.
• Manage information flow between Counsel and internal and external parties to eliminate bottlenecks and strategically manage Counsel's calendar.
• Support Assistant Counsels and Deputy Counsels, ensuring effective flow of information.
• Produce daily digests and decision point memos for Counsel where approval is needed.
• Manage hiring and professional development for Counsel's Office, including training and CLEs.
• Organize agency counsel meetings and develop methods to support agencies in fulfilling their missions.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and a member in good standing with the New York State Bar.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant post-bar legal work experience.
• Substantial experience working within and leading cross-functional teams in the public sector.
• Experience managing a principal, including organizing and facilitating decision-making processes.
• Strong proficiency with Google and Microsoft software products including Gmail, Google Docs, Sheets, Word, Excel, OneDrive, SharePoint, Power Point and Outlook/Exchange.
• Ability to make excellent judgments and exercise critical, analytical, and problem-solving skills under pressure.
• Ability to compile, evaluate, and interpret information and data from various sources.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage a varied and high-volume workload.
• Excellent communication skills with attention to detail, including the ability to communicate complex information and edit others' work product.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with colleagues and senior leadership.