The Assistant General Counsel - Legal Affairs provides legal support on public health issues under supervision of senior legal staff.
Responsibilities include conducting legal research, drafting analyses, amendments to health regulations, legal documents, and agreements.
They address enforcement, FOIL requests, privacy, and environmental health concerns, and may attend court or hearings.
Preferred skills include strong research/writing, experience with litigation and transactional law, familiarity with legal databases, and knowledge of health department procedures.
The role offers benefits like loan forgiveness, health insurance, pension, work-from-home options, and job security.
The department is committed to diversity and equal opportunity.