City of New York · 1 month ago
ATTORNEY INTERNE
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
New GradThe City of New York is dedicated to providing essential benefits and services to New Yorkers in need through its Department of Social Services. The Attorney Interne will perform basic legal work and research, assist in administrative hearings, and provide legal representation in various legal proceedings related to fraud and administrative disqualification.
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Responsibilities
Provide legal representation of the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services in Administrative Disqualification Hearings before State administrative bodies as well as proceedings in city or state court relating to Intentional Program Violation litigation including but not limited to Article 78 proceedings
Prepare any related court documents, administrative proceeding documents or forms, including but not limited to: ADH requests, evidentiary packets, motions, answers, responses to interrogatories, and legal memoranda based on legal, policy and evidentiary research the Agency Attorney Interne conducts
Review policies, laws, regulations, and legislation for the purpose of advising executive, operational and other legal staff on questions of law, fact and administrative policy/procedures in connection with special projects and high-priority initiatives and with fair hearing avoidance matters
Review the case record and investigation records, interviewing witnesses, gathering evidence, determining whether the evidence is sufficient to sustain an IPV finding or rises up to the threshold of a DA referral for prosecution
Prepare a formal request for an ADH and providing OTDA’s Office of Administrative Hearings a supporting evidentiary packet electronically for incidents that meet the IPV evidentiary standard
Prepare and present cases to an outside prosecutorial agency where the total value of crime is less than $15k or the anticipated top charge is a class C felony or lower
Collect and review of evidence submitted by the client or their counsel, conduct same day conferences to settle the IPV as appropriate or requested
Ensure service of the evidentiary packet and notice of hearing on the client/client’s representative is completed appropriately and within expected time standards. Ensure adequate proof of service is presented or available
Provide legal counsel to program area(s) and negotiate settlements and stipulations in fraud matters
Liaise with district attorney staff and gathering responsive documents to subpoenas of agency documentation in relation to fraud or IPVs
May assist in developing appropriate litigation strategy by determining the advisability of presenting witnesses, the admissibility of types of evidence, and assist in preparing witnesses for testimony and cross examination, and other matters of legal strategy
Maintain case files and update notes into Fair Hearing’s case management system and records case status
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited United States law school as defined in the Rules of the New York Court of Appeals (Sections 520.3 or 520.5) or admission to the New York State Bar
Company
City of New York
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