City Of New York

Staff Counsel

City Of New York$80K — $120K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Admission to the New York State Bar
  • One year of U.S. legal experience post-bar admission or six months as an Agency Attorney Intern
  • Experience in regulatory compliance or consumer protection law is preferred
  • Ability to conduct depositions and legal research
  • Strong project management skills for case oversight and operational support

Responsibilities

  • Investigate and prosecute unlawful business conduct
  • Identify and develop plans for potential legal investigations
  • Oversee regulatory compliance initiatives for businesses
  • Draft legal documents and correspondence related to enforcement actions
  • Conduct trials and hearings at NYC's administrative tribunal and state court
  • Negotiate settlement agreements with respondents
  • Engage in public education and outreach initiatives

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangement allowing up to 2 remote days per week
  • Support for professional development and training
  • Opportunities to work on impactful cases that serve NYC consumers
  • Collaboration with a diverse team of legal professionals
  • A role that directly influences consumer protection policies
Full Job Description
**This position may be eligible for remote work for up to 2 days per week pursuant to the Flexible Work Pilot Program. **

DCWP is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as Staff Counsel in the General Counsel Division, to enforce laws that protect NYC consumers and promote the Mayor's affordability agenda. Staff Counsel will be responsible for initiating, investigating, and litigating cases at the New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) and New York state court against individuals and businesses that violate New York City's licensing and consumer protection laws. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, Staff Counsel responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

-Investigate and prosecute businesses engaged in illegal conduct;
-Identify unlawful conduct for potential investigation and litigation and develop investigation plan;
-Oversee regulatory compliance projects of businesses;
-Develop large scale regulatory enforcement plans;
-Perform legal research and draft memorandum on legal issues facing the agency;
-Draft general correspondence and legal documents to respondents, consumers and others;
-Conduct depositions and try cases on behalf of the agency at New York City's administrative tribunal and state court;
-Draft and negotiate settlement agreements of enforcement proceedings initiated by attorneys
and the agency's field inspectors; and
-Participate in agency outreach and trainings for business and public education.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for these functions, as well as for special projects and assignments related to consumer or licensee issues or to DCWP's operations. In addition, as part of these functions, the Staff Counsel is responsible for careful case project management and operational tasks necessary to support and effectuate this work.

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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