Review Vacancy
AgencyEnvironmental Facilities Corporation
Salary RangeFrom $82383 to $128142 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Juris Doctorate and admission to the New York State Bar. Seeking candidate with a minimum of three years of progressive experience with general corporate matters; public finance; environmental law; or Local Finance Law. An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be considered, at the discretion of the Corporation.
Knowledge/skill in the following areas is desired:
• Corporate procedures and principles
• General Municipal and Local Finance Law, as well as contract and environmental law
• Public finance and investment laws and principles
• Capital markets
• Commercial transactions principles
• Legislative analysis and drafting
Knowledge/skill in the following areas is required:
• Efficient management of multiple projects
• Drafting of legal documents
• Negotiation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and an ability to interact well with people in a professional manner
• Proficient in Microsoft Word
All applicants must possess a valid New York State driver’s license as travel is necessary to attend conferences and bond closings and visit client communities.
Duties Description The Counsel reports to the Deputy General Counsel and is responsible for providing assistance in meeting the legal needs of the Corporation.
• Assist with all legal aspects related to leveraged and direct bond financings including bond and loan structuring, tax analysis and the development and preparation of Public Offering Statements, bond purchase agreements and other related closing documents.
• Assist with the legal review of funding applications, bond resolutions, State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) compliance documents, inter-municipal agreements and other related materials associated with the timely closing of financings.
• Assist in monitoring investment guidelines and existing investment portfolio, as well as participate in the legal review and approval of additional permitted investments.
• Provide legal advice to the Corporation as required.
Additional Comments The New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC), a public benefit corporation, aids local governments, communities, and other eligible applicants throughout New York State to undertake critical water quality infrastructure projects by providing access to low-cost financing capital, grants, and expert technical assistance. EFC provides financial assistance from both the Federal and State levels in the form of loans, grants and guarantees as well as tax-exempt and taxable bonds in pooled and stand-alone public bond sales.
Minorities, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+, veterans, and women are encouraged to apply. EFC is committed to building and nurturing an inclusive workplace that strives for respect and promotes and values diversity. We believe that organizations that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective, or any other trait that makes an individual unique, are proven to be better organizations. Please consider joining our team as we work together to build a welcoming workplace where employees recognize that their unique characteristics, skills, and experiences are respected, valued, and celebrated.
Employees of EFC enjoy many benefits similar to those offered to New York State employees. Our total compensation package includes, but is not limited to, leave benefits (13 holidays and paid vacation, sick, and personal leave); a comprehensive health insurance program including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans; and membership in either the NYS and Local Retirement System, which is a defined retirement plan, or the Voluntary Defined Contribution Program.
In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original copy of documentation proving citizenship and/or legal right to work within three (3) days of effective date of appointment.
It is the policy of the State of New York and EFC to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, physical or mental ability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
It is the policy of EFC to provide qualified persons with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in and receive the benefits, services, programs and activities of EFC, and to provide such persons reasonable accommodations and reasonable modifications as are necessary, to enjoy such equal opportunity, including accommodations in the recruitment process. Further, it is the policy of EFC to provide reasonable accommodation for religious observers.
It is the policy of EFC to provide reasonable accommodation to ensure effective communication of information to individuals with disabilities. If you need an auxiliary aid or service to make this information available to you, please contact EFC’s Human Resources Office at (518) 486-9267.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide their current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
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