Closing Date: 21st January, 2026
Description:
Duties Description*Applicants MUST submit a cover letter with resume to be considered.
Basic Function:
Responsible for providing legal assistance to the corporation on general corporate matters with a minimum of direct supervision.
Work Performed:
Minimum Qualifications
- This position will require in-office presence. Hybrid work schedules may be possible based on specific job duties and consistent with ESD policy.
- Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources if you require an accommodation.
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.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Additional Comments
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.
Additional Comments
Salary range as specified.
Comprehensive Benefits Package.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Contact
Comprehensive Benefits Package.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Contact
Name Jane Martinez – HR Trainer/Talent Acquisition Specialist
Telephone N/A
Fax N/A
Email Address resumes@esd.ny.gov
Address
Street 655 Third Avenue
City New York
State NY
Zip Code 10017
Telephone N/A
Fax N/A
Email Address resumes@esd.ny.gov
Address
Street 655 Third Avenue
City New York
State NY
Zip Code 10017
