Description:
Duties & Responsibilities:Purpose of Position:
Under direct supervision, prepares documents, draft agreements, performs searches, reviews miscellaneous contracts, assists in preparation of contracts, corporation documents and notices required by law. Performs legal assignments applicable to areas where facts are well established and/or clearly applicable legal precedents are present. Carries out the legal processes in the Office of the General Counsel and/or Labor Relations Counsel necessary to effect the rights, privilege and obligations of the Corporation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepares miscellaneous contracts, leases, documents, etc., for all departments and advises Corporate staff regarding questions of laws and requirements affecting the operation of the Corporation.
- Prepares Corporation documents and notices required by law and Corporate by-laws.
- Prepares contracts, leases, purchase contracts of real estate, insurance and service agreements.
- Reviews advertising copy and public statement.
- Performs searches, keeps abreast of legislative and statutory trends and prepares abstracts and reports.
- Prepares materials and data for briefs and documents for litigation.
- Prepares correspondence dealing with legal matters affecting legal relationships with suppliers, governmental agencies, public and all other Corporate communication relationships.
- May assist in conducting pretrial preparations when defending the Corporation in law suits or proceedings before the courts, quasi-judicial or administrative agencies.
- May assist in the preparation of briefs, answers to employee complaints, proceedings and cases and legal matters relating to personnel management, labor relations and employment law.
- May perform and assist in processing disciplinary charges for Hearing Examiners and appeals under Section 75 Civil Service Law; legal research and defenses to allegations of violations of Corporate Personnel Rules and Regulations; drafting of opinions and legal documentations; participation and presentation of cases/complaints before the Personnel Review Board; and Human Rights Commissions, EEO conferences, OSHA, arbitration proceedings and other hearings before governmental constituencies administering employment law, statutory and administrative rules and regulations affecting Personnel Management, and Employee and Labor Relations.
Minimum Qualifications:
A Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited School of Law, and eligible for examinations to the New York State Bar.
