City Of New York

Civil Litigation Bureau / FOIL Unit: Assistant District Attorney

City Of New York$80K — $120K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in civil litigation
  • Familiarity with the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL)
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Experience in handling complex legal issues
  • Ability to manage a high-volume caseload

Responsibilities

  • Timely respond to FOIL requests, including acknowledgment and production of documents
  • Maintain updated knowledge of legal grounds and exemptions for FOIL requests
  • Address complex legal issues in both written and oral formats
  • Handle Article 78 proceedings regarding FOIL disputes, including drafting briefs
  • Oversee and review the work of staff assisting with FOIL requests
  • Manage a high-volume case workload effectively

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth within a busy and varied practice
  • Engagement with cutting-edge legal issues at the intersection of civil and criminal law
  • Staff support for handling workload
  • Ability to impact the community through legal advocacy
Full Job Description
We seek an attorney with 3+ years of experience in civil litigation to join our General Counsel Division in the Civil Litigation Bureau's FOIL Unit as an Assistant District Attorney. Our Civil Litigation Bureau is a specialized group that handles all civil actions arising from our criminal cases. The Bureau has a varied and busy practice that addresses cutting-edge legal issues intersecting civil and criminal practice. The Bureau interacts with every division of the Office and affords its attorneys the opportunity to grow professionally while serving the community. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: -Timely respond to all requests made pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law, including acknowledgment of incoming requests; drafting of determination letters; review, redaction, and production of responsive documents; and handling of requests that are remanded following the administrative appeal process; -Maintain updated knowledge of and apply valid legal grounds and exemptions in making determinations of incoming FOIL requests; -Address complex legal issues clearly and effectively in oral and written format; -Handle all Article 78 proceedings resulting from disputed FOIL requests, including drafting necessary briefs and affirmations and representing the Office at oral argument if necessary; -Oversee and review the work of professional staff who assist with the handling of FOIL requests; -Handle a high-volume caseload efficiently and effectively, and -All other duties as assigned. ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY (S - 30114

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