General Counsel

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to obtain one Contractor to serve as General Counsel for the NYSCCRR. The Commission seeks a highly skilled and mission-driven team of attorneys, law firm, university legal team, or civil rights organization to serve as General Counsel.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the General Counsel shall provide expert legal guidance to support the Commission, ensure compliance with legal frameworks, and guide the Commission in fulfilling its critical mission. This position is pivotal in offering policy analysis, identifying systemic barriers to reparative recommendations, and proposing actionable viable solutions for implementing reparative justice initiatives. The General Counsel, under this Contract, shall not represent the Commission or State of New York in any litigation or judicial action.

The State considers the following qualifications to be a pre-requisite in order to be considered a qualified Proposer for purposes of the Solicitation. Proposers not meeting the qualifications below will be disqualified. The minimum requirements listed below (A and B) must be met by each Proposer or the lead attorney if the Proposer is a nonprofit organization, academic institution, or business entity:

A. Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school with admission to the NYS Bar.

B. Minimum of five years of experience in civil rights law OR policy advocacy OR government affairs.

Proposal Due Date: July 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET

The solicitation documents can be found at: https://ogs.ny.gov/procurement/bid-opportunities