General Counsel

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Job Description The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a broad network of community-based organizations to deliver critical services that strengthen young people, families, and communities across New York City. Through the administration of City, State and Federal funds, DYCD supports innovative, high-quality programs that advance opportunity, stability and long-term outcomes. At its core, DYCD’s work reflects the understanding that youth development and community development are symbiotic. Delivering on this mission at scale requires a strong legal and operational backbone, particularly in contracting, procurement, and the systems that support timely service delivery across the City. DYCD manages one of the largest human services contracting portfolios in New York City, with a high volume of procurements, complex funding streams, and deep interdependencies across agencies. This environment requires legal leadership that is both highly skilled and highly operational. DYCD is seeking a highly accomplished, strategic, and execution-oriented attorney to serve as General Counsel, reporting directly to the Commissioner and serving as a key memb...