Neysa Alsina, Esq.

General Counsel at New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

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Experience

  • New York State Higher Education Services Corporation Graphic

    General Counsel

    New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

    - Present 1 year 1 month

    United States

  • New York State Executive Chamber Graphic

    Deputy Secretary and Special Advisor

    New York State Executive Chamber

    - 2 years

    Deputy Secretary for Gaming & Cannabis - January 2022
    Special Advisor on Pandemic Relief - September 2021

  • General Counsel and Deputy Comptroller for Legal Affairs

    Office of the New York City Comptroller

    - 1 year 2 months

    • Chief counsel to the Comptroller, overseeing the Office’s legal affairs and representing its interests in safeguarding the fiscal health of the City and the assets of the City’s five public pension systems.
    • Supervised the Comptroller’s Bureau of Law & Adjustment in settling claims in favor of or against the City, and the Bureau of Labor Law in setting and enforcing prevailing wage and benefit rates for City public works and building service contract

  • U.S. House of Representatives Graphic

    Senior Policy Advisor

    U.S. House of Representatives

    - 1 year

    Washington, D.C.

    • Advised Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-7) on women’s, health care, and Puerto Rico policy matters, including advocating for Hurricane Maria recovery funds, renewable energy sources, a decrease of austerity measures, and amendments to the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act.
    • Drafted legislation, remarks and talking points; assisted with preparation for congressional hearings; collaborated with other staff members of the House of Representatives and the Senate; and…

    • Advised Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-7) on women’s, health care, and Puerto Rico policy matters, including advocating for Hurricane Maria recovery funds, renewable energy sources, a decrease of austerity measures, and amendments to the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act.
    • Drafted legislation, remarks and talking points; assisted with preparation for congressional hearings; collaborated with other staff members of the House of Representatives and the Senate; and met with constituents.

  • New York City Bar Association Graphic

    Counsel

    New York City Bar Association

    - 3 years

    New York, New York

    • Counseled on contract review and negotiation, including all vendor, consultant, government, foundation, employment, technology, and real estate agreements.
    • Provided legal counsel to senior management on non-profit law, corporate governance, intellectual property, employment law, and privacy.

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    Staff Attorney

    Municipal Credit Union

    - 3 years

    New York, New York

    • Provided general corporate legal advice, including contract review and negotiation, employment law, privacy law, bankruptcy law, and intellectual property.
    • Spearheaded or joined working groups to ensure regulatory compliance, including Payment Card Industry-Data Security Standards and the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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    Senior Vice President and Ethics Officer

    Citi

    - 2 years

    Long Island City, New York

    • Provided oversight for ethics concerns throughout Citigroup’s Latin American Region.
    • Supported ethics liaisons on internal investigations, corrective and disciplinary action.
    • Identified and addressed violations of company policies, laws and regulations, including allegations of improper sales practices, business dealings, vendor relations, and conflicts.
    • Drafted periodic reports on metrics for senior management.

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    Counsel

    MetLife

    - 3 years

    New York, New York

    • Advised management on a broad range of legal, regulatory and compliance issues in connection with the distribution of life insurance and annuities.
    • Drafted and negotiated selling agreements and amendments with third-party distributors, sponsorship agreements and confidentiality agreements.

  • Nixon Peabody LLP Graphic

    Labor and Employment Associate

    Nixon Peabody LLP

    - 3 years

    Counseled clients from various industries on compliance with state and federal employment laws.

Education

Honors & Awards

  • Gala Honoree

    Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County

  • Above & Beyond Award

    City & State

  • 2018 Legal List: Leading Women Lawyers in NYC

    Crain's New York

  • Andrew A. Rivera Alumni Achievement Award

    Fordham University School of Law LALSA

  • 2016 Top Lawyer Under 40 Award

    Hispanic National Bar Association

  • 40 Under 40 Rising Star

    The Hispanic Coalition NY, Inc.

  • 2015 Regional President of the Year

    Hispanic National Bar Association

  • CUP Fellow

    Council of Urban Professionals

    http://www.nycup.org/2015/06/neysa-alsina-cup-fellow-spotlight/

  • Flor de Maga Award

    Puerto Rican Bar Association

  • Panelist

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    “The Future of Puerto Rico's Electric Grid: The Challenges and Path Forward,” American University, November 30, 2018

    “Legal Community Engagement,” Puerto Rico/Puerto Ricans Diaspora Summit, Hunter College, May 12, 2018

    “¡Puerto Rico Se Levantará!,” Baker Hostetler LLP, October 24, 2017

    “Are you In? Diversity, Inclusion and Corporate Responsibility,” Hispanic National Bar Association, September 8, 2017

    “Careers in Commercial Law,” St. John’s Law School, March 30…

    “The Future of Puerto Rico's Electric Grid: The Challenges and Path Forward,” American University, November 30, 2018

    “Legal Community Engagement,” Puerto Rico/Puerto Ricans Diaspora Summit, Hunter College, May 12, 2018

    “¡Puerto Rico Se Levantará!,” Baker Hostetler LLP, October 24, 2017

    “Are you In? Diversity, Inclusion and Corporate Responsibility,” Hispanic National Bar Association, September 8, 2017

    “Careers in Commercial Law,” St. John’s Law School, March 30, 2016

    “Put it Up or Take It Down? Leveraging Social Media to Grow Your Practice,” Hispanic National Bar Association, March 17, 2016

    “Puerto Rico Debt Crisis - Economic Turmoil Unveils Treatment of Second-Class Citizens,” MetroLALSA Pa’lante Conference at Fordham University School of Law, March 12, 2016

    "Increasing Latinas in the Private Sector," WELL Conference, Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey, March 12, 2016

    “Community Engagement,” LEAD Conference at Harvard University, November 14, 2015

    “How to Build and Leverage Relationships to Be a Happy Lawyer,” Fordham University School of Law, October 7, 2015

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Portuguese

    Professional working proficiency

Organizations

  • New York City Bar Association

    Member, Board of Directors

    - Present

    www.nycbar.org

  • National Puerto Rican Day Parade, Inc.

    Member, Board of Directors, Education Committee

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    www.nprdpinc.org

  • Sonia & Celina Sotomayor Judicial Internship Program

    Member, Board of Directors

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    http://www.scsjip.org/

  • Hispanic National Bar Association

    Regional President, Region II (NY)

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    www.hnba.com

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