Principal Attorney I (Contracts)
White Plains, New York
Employer: StateJobsNY
Industry: Legal
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated ability to lead multi-discipline complex matters and technical projects independently and achieve a favorable outcome for NYPA and its subsidiaries
Ability to resolve complex issues and provide timely responses and guidance to business unit clients on more complex legal issues without the opportunity to conduct legal research
Ability to develop or maintain trusted working internal and external relationships at various levels at NYPA and its subsidiaries
Demonstrates mastery level judgment and decision making skills
Maintain mastery level case management and time management skills
Possess mastery level of oral and written communication skills
Be skillful in guiding and giving support to less senior legal staff
Ability to develop or maintain mastery level knowledge in a subject areas relevant to NYPA
Must have or have the ability to acquire a deep understanding of laws, rules and regulations related to NYPA and its subsidiaries
Demonstrated leadership skills
Education, Experience and Certifications
Juris Doctor Degree
Admitted to practice in New York State and Federal court is required
Minimum 10 years of legal experience preferred
Experience in one or more of the following areas of law relevant to NYPA, such as energy, litigation, commercial and finance, and employment
Experience in utility industry preferred
Duties Description Responsibilities
Work independently on assignments and provide legal advice and counsel on complex matters and transactions for specific business clients
Provide daily direction, mentorship, coaching and review work product of less senior attorneys on assignments and business unit client interactions
Supervise and review work product of legal support staff
Apply independent judgment to provide strategic legal support to accomplish operations goals in a specific area of expertise
Draft legal opinions and briefs on complex or difficult issues
Handle grievances, audits, disputes and litigation matters for affecting NYPA and its subsidiaries, including internal investigations and related matters
Evaluate the impact of recent changes in law, rules and regulations related to NYPA's and its subsidiaries' and existing and planned projects and programs and provide recommendations to General Counsel or senior leadership to overcome resulting adverse effect
Conduct intricate legal analysis of complex or difficult issues and draft legal opinions and briefs
Effectively and professionally deliver presentations to employees at all levels of NYPA's and its subsidiaries' organization
Independently handle cases on behalf of NYPA and/or its subsidiaries in judicial or other administrative forums
Handle special projects on behalf of the General Counsel or senior leadership
Collaborate with business unit clients to maintain and implement legal strategies that further NYPA's and its subsidiaries' programmatic and business interests
Present/communicate legal analysis on issues to senior leadership and their potential impact on NYPA's and its subsidiaries 'business operations and collaborate with senior leadership to implement recommended actions and/or responses
Develop and implement effective processes, standard and operational plans or improvements will impact the achievement of result and/or efficiencies in current practice and operations both within the Law Dept as well as NYPA's and its subsidiaries' business units
Prepare and deliver training materials and presentations on distinct areas of law and their impact to NYPA's and its subsidiaries business-related programs and business activities
Serve on committees and/or task forces in a legal advisory capacity, providing legal support as needed to achieve the goals of the committee and/or task force and report to Assistant General Counsel as needed
Work closely with and manage outside counsel to develop case and matter strategies and monitor billing practices. Review and approve invoices.
Report on major developments to an Assistant General Counsel and/or General Counsel
Additional Comments Summary
The Law Department provides legal advice and counsel to all of NYPA's business and functional areas and seeks to fill the position of Principal Attorney. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel for the Contracts, Licensing and Environmental group, the ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of experience practicing law with a focus on complex transactional matters. As Principal Attorney, you will primarily support Contracts and Licensing, playing a critical role as a trusted leader and legal advisor to various business units within NYPA on a variety of complex matters. You will support contracting needs as they relate to customer-facing programs, the procurement of services and equipment, and strategic alliances that support other programmatic initiatives of NYPA. You will use your expertise to ensure our compliance with applicable rules and regulations governing NYPA. You will have opportunities to and be expected to coordinate with internal stakeholders and business partners to achieve the best possible results in such transactions, collaborate internally to promote consistency in contract terms, lead and/or support special projects to improve NYPA's transactional processes and goals and adopt the use of technology to achieve efficiencies in a collaborative environment
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Lauren Daly
Telephone 9145845664
Fax
Email Address lauren.daly@nypa.gov
Address
Street 123 Main Street, White Plains NY 10601
City White Plains
State NY
Zip Code 10601
Notes on Applying Please submit application here: https://careers.nypa.gov/job/White-Plains-Principal-Attorney-I-%28Contracts%29-NY-10601/1172030700/
Demonstrated ability to lead multi-discipline complex matters and technical projects independently and achieve a favorable outcome for NYPA and its subsidiaries
Ability to resolve complex issues and provide timely responses and guidance to business unit clients on more complex legal issues without the opportunity to conduct legal research
Ability to develop or maintain trusted working internal and external relationships at various levels at NYPA and its subsidiaries
Demonstrates mastery level judgment and decision making skills
Maintain mastery level case management and time management skills
Possess mastery level of oral and written communication skills
Be skillful in guiding and giving support to less senior legal staff
Ability to develop or maintain mastery level knowledge in a subject areas relevant to NYPA
Must have or have the ability to acquire a deep understanding of laws, rules and regulations related to NYPA and its subsidiaries
Demonstrated leadership skills
Education, Experience and Certifications
Juris Doctor Degree
Admitted to practice in New York State and Federal court is required
Minimum 10 years of legal experience preferred
Experience in one or more of the following areas of law relevant to NYPA, such as energy, litigation, commercial and finance, and employment
Experience in utility industry preferred
Duties Description Responsibilities
Work independently on assignments and provide legal advice and counsel on complex matters and transactions for specific business clients
Provide daily direction, mentorship, coaching and review work product of less senior attorneys on assignments and business unit client interactions
Supervise and review work product of legal support staff
Apply independent judgment to provide strategic legal support to accomplish operations goals in a specific area of expertise
Draft legal opinions and briefs on complex or difficult issues
Handle grievances, audits, disputes and litigation matters for affecting NYPA and its subsidiaries, including internal investigations and related matters
Evaluate the impact of recent changes in law, rules and regulations related to NYPA's and its subsidiaries' and existing and planned projects and programs and provide recommendations to General Counsel or senior leadership to overcome resulting adverse effect
Conduct intricate legal analysis of complex or difficult issues and draft legal opinions and briefs
Effectively and professionally deliver presentations to employees at all levels of NYPA's and its subsidiaries' organization
Independently handle cases on behalf of NYPA and/or its subsidiaries in judicial or other administrative forums
Handle special projects on behalf of the General Counsel or senior leadership
Collaborate with business unit clients to maintain and implement legal strategies that further NYPA's and its subsidiaries' programmatic and business interests
Present/communicate legal analysis on issues to senior leadership and their potential impact on NYPA's and its subsidiaries 'business operations and collaborate with senior leadership to implement recommended actions and/or responses
Develop and implement effective processes, standard and operational plans or improvements will impact the achievement of result and/or efficiencies in current practice and operations both within the Law Dept as well as NYPA's and its subsidiaries' business units
Prepare and deliver training materials and presentations on distinct areas of law and their impact to NYPA's and its subsidiaries business-related programs and business activities
Serve on committees and/or task forces in a legal advisory capacity, providing legal support as needed to achieve the goals of the committee and/or task force and report to Assistant General Counsel as needed
Work closely with and manage outside counsel to develop case and matter strategies and monitor billing practices. Review and approve invoices.
Report on major developments to an Assistant General Counsel and/or General Counsel
Additional Comments Summary
The Law Department provides legal advice and counsel to all of NYPA's business and functional areas and seeks to fill the position of Principal Attorney. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel for the Contracts, Licensing and Environmental group, the ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of experience practicing law with a focus on complex transactional matters. As Principal Attorney, you will primarily support Contracts and Licensing, playing a critical role as a trusted leader and legal advisor to various business units within NYPA on a variety of complex matters. You will support contracting needs as they relate to customer-facing programs, the procurement of services and equipment, and strategic alliances that support other programmatic initiatives of NYPA. You will use your expertise to ensure our compliance with applicable rules and regulations governing NYPA. You will have opportunities to and be expected to coordinate with internal stakeholders and business partners to achieve the best possible results in such transactions, collaborate internally to promote consistency in contract terms, lead and/or support special projects to improve NYPA's transactional processes and goals and adopt the use of technology to achieve efficiencies in a collaborative environment
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Lauren Daly
Telephone 9145845664
Fax
Email Address lauren.daly@nypa.gov
Address
Street 123 Main Street, White Plains NY 10601
City White Plains
State NY
Zip Code 10601
Notes on Applying Please submit application here: https://careers.nypa.gov/job/White-Plains-Principal-Attorney-I-%28Contracts%29-NY-10601/1172030700/
Created: 2024-10-16
Reference: 169704
Country: United States
State: New York
City: White Plains
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