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Queens District Attorney's Office · 12 hours ago

Assistant District Attorney: FOIL and Civil Litigation Unit

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$102K/yr - $128K/yr

3+ years exp

Queens District Attorney's Office is seeking an attorney for the FOIL and Civil Litigation Unit. The role involves responding to Freedom of Information Law requests, managing civil subpoenas, and coordinating with the New York City Law Department for civil litigation matters.

AdviceLegalProfessional ServicesTraining

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assist in the day-to-day functioning of the FOIL and Civil Litigation Unit

Respond to federal and state court subpoenas including the drafting of detailed privilege logs

Respond to Article 78 petitions and appeals from Article 78 petitions related to the denial of records under the Freedom of Information Law

Review FOIL determinations drafted by paralegals, review redactions to disclosable records, and draft and send out FOIL determinations in a timely manner

Represent the Office at court appearances and/or oral arguments in response to civil subpoenas or in response to Art. 78 petitions related to FOIL requests

Coordinate and assist the New York City Law Department in responding to discovery requests for civil suits alleging 1983 and Monell claims in state and/or federal court

Qualification

New York State prosecutorCivil litigation experienceMulti-taskWritten communication skillsOral communication skillsProject management skillsInterpersonal skillsDetail oriented

Required

Have at least three years of experience as a New York State prosecutor

Have strong written and oral communication skills, the ability to multi-task, comply with short deadlines, handle a high volume of cases, and be detail oriented

Exhibit an ability to maintain confidentiality of information

Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently, and have strong organization and project management skills

United States citizenship is required of all Assistant District Attorneys upon commencement of their employment

New York State residency is required