City Of New York

Assistant General Counsel

City Of New York$110K — $130K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Admission to the New York State Bar
  • Minimum of one year post-admission legal experience; OR six months as an Agency Attorney Intern
  • Experience in regulatory law, litigation, or contract law preferred
  • Ability to prioritize under tight deadlines
  • Strong communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Investigate and respond to EEO complaints
  • Review cases through document analysis and employee interviews
  • Manage a caseload of state and federal court complaints
  • Oversee document production for discovery
  • Participate in court mediations and settlements
  • Advise on accessibility issues related to DOT projects
  • Draft and review legislation, rules, and legal agreements

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on major DOT initiatives
  • Role includes significant autonomy in judgment
  • Engage with various administrative agencies
  • Hands-on involvement in EEO and legal negotiations
  • Focus on accessibility and public service enhancements
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Job Description

DOT seeks a highly organized and detail-oriented attorney with some regulatory, litigation and contract experience to assist with a mix of assignments involving major DOT initiatives and programs. Under general supervision, with latitude for independent judgment, the successful candidate will investigate and respond to EEO complaints of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, requiring knowledge of Title VII claims and Citywide EEO policies; reviewing merits of a case through document review, employee interviews, and submitting responses to various administrative agencies such as CCHR, SDHR, or EEOC; managing a caseload of state and federal court complaints, overseeing document production in response to discovery requests, and participating in court mediations and settlements when needed. The attorney may also work on projects related to accessibility issues, including the Pedestrian Ramp Program and advise DOT project teams on best practices to remove barriers to accessibility in the services and programs DOT implements. Other responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: draft and review legislation and rules; draft and review various types of agreements; research and policy reviews; and assist in other legal assignments arising out of the Agency operations. The successful candidate will have an ability to handle a high volume of matters and function under tight time constraints. Strong communication skills are required, as well as the ability to prioritize projects.

AGENCY ATTORNEY - 30087

Qualifications

1. Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.
2. One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
3. Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements:
To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment. To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.

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