Senior Legislative Representative

The Agency You’ll Join

The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five

boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. New York City

Mayor Eric Adams is head of the executive branch of New York City's government. Previously, Mayor

Adams has served the people of New York City as an NYPD officer, state senator, and Brooklyn borough

president. The Adams’ administration is leading the fight to serve the people of the greatest city in the

world, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, working to make New York City’s economy

stronger, reducing inequality, improving public safety, and making the city more affordable that meets

the needs of all New Yorkers. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively

seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team.

The Team You’ll Work With

The Mayor’s Office of City Legislative Affairs serves as the principal liaison between Mayor Eric Adams

Administration and the New York City Council. City Legislative Affairs works toward the goal of

fostering productive relationships between the executive and legislative branches and assists the

Mayor’s Administration in: (1) shaping public policy; (2) developing and advancing the

Administration’s agenda through local law, the budget, and land use; (3) negotiating City Council

legislation; and (4) preparing agencies for City Council public hearings.

The Problems You’ll Solve

Senior Legislative Representatives are each assigned a portfolio of City Council committees and are

responsible for all legislation, oversight hearings, and member requests from their respective

committees. The Representative also acts as a liaison between the Mayor’s Office and the agencies

that fall within each respective committee. The Representative also facilitates and approves meetings

between City Council members and Agency officials and Commissioners. Duties of a Senior Legislative

Representative Include

• Tracking legislation introduced by the City Council and monitoring its progress as it
  
  

moves through the legislative process.

• Working with agencies in reviewing and preparing legislation.
• Working with agencies in crafting a response to City Council legislation and oversight
  
  

hearings and preparing testimony.

• Preparing written analyses of legislation.
• Drafting mayoral bill-signing statements and correspondence.
• Overseeing junior analysts.
• Facilitating interactions between the City Council and the Administration, including
  
  

responding to requests from members and staff in a timely manner.

About You

• You have experience working in government preferred, prior experience with
  
  

administration and procurement.

• You have a Bachelor’s Degree required. Graduate degree (JD/MPA/MS) preferred.
• You have demonstrated understanding of and experience with any combination of the
  
  

following: the local legislative process, public policy analysis, New York City agency

operations, and lobbying.

• You have excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills along with a strong work ethic and
  
  

the ability to work independently are imperative.

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Minimum Qualifications

• You have a Bachelor’s Degree required.
  
  

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

Residency Requirement

City Residency is required for this position.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.