Legal Services NYC

General Counsel

Legal Services NYC · Bronx Legal Services; Brooklyn Legal Services; Legal Services NYC; LSNYC Central Office; Manhattan Legal Services; Queens Legal Services; Staten Island Legal Services

Posted about a month ago · $171,978.00 - $222,343.00

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
34 days
Legal Services NYC's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
30% of Legal Services NYC's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Legal Services NYC
high
13 stale, 1 reposted of 20 open
Hiring momentum
34 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Legal Services NYC's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Legal Services NYC.

About this role

Legal Services NYC is seeking a General Counsel to provide high-level legal guidance to the organization, particularly in labor and employment law. The role involves advising senior management, assisting with collective bargaining, managing compliance, and representing the organization in legal matters. The General Counsel will also supervise the Compliance department and work closely with the Executive Director and Senior Leadership team.

Our read on this posting4.2out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
5/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Legal Services NYC as an employer.

What you need

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and state bar admission in New York or eligibility for immediate membership
  • Minimum of 10 years of legal experience
  • Substantial supervisory/managerial experience
  • Labor and employment law experience, including supervisory/managerial experience in a unionized environment
  • Experience with corporate governance and regulatory and compliance issues
  • Excellent judgment and discretion

What you get

  • Health, dental and vision plans
  • Contributions to a 403(b) plan
  • Generous leave time

Worth weighing

  • Hybrid position requiring a minimum of 5 in-office days every two weeks
  • No specific mention of professional development opportunities beyond the internal Justice Learning Center
  • Salary range provided, but dependent on work history and experience

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Listed by Legal Services NYC on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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