Senior Counsel

BASIC FUNCTION:

Responsible for providing legal assistance to the corporation on general corporate matters with a minimum of direct supervision.

WORK PERFORMED:

• Drafts and negotiates all legal documents necessary for ESD and Department of Economic Development (DED) programs.
• Represents ESD on all aspects of various general corporate matters including economic development projects, bond financings, environmental issues and litigation.
• Provides counsel and advice to various ESD and DED departments.
• Assists in ensuring compliance with UDC Act, economic development laws and all UDC legislation and related laws and regulations.
• Performs administrative and miscellaneous tasks assigned by the Senior Vice President/Legal.
• Supervises outside counsel and consultants for ESD.
• Supervises Assistant Counsels on general corporate and other legal matters.
• Drafts legislation and regulations and provides advice to ESD with respect to proposed legislation that might affect ESD.
• Represents ESD at Public Hearings.
• Initiates solutions to legal problems.

EDUCATION & REQUIREMENTS:

Education level required: J.D. or LLB from accredited law school; admission to New York State Bar. Relevant experience required: Minimum of 8 years of post-admission legal experience in one or more of the following areas: economic development, corporate, real estate, contract law, large scale project management. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically and provide business-practical legal advice a strong plus. Ideal candidate will have relevant in-house or public sector experience, including exposure to large-scale development projects.

Knowledge of construction and zoning laws regulation desirable.