NYC Administration for Children's Services · 1 month ago
ELU Agency Attorney
Manhattan, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$83K/yr - $95K/yr
1+ years expThe NYC Administration for Children's Services is dedicated to protecting and promoting the safety and well-being of children and families. The Agency Attorney in the Employment Law Unit will investigate allegations of employee misconduct, draft legal documents, and represent the agency in legal proceedings and external discrimination complaints.
Responsibilities
Collect and analyze evidence of employee misconduct under section 75 of the Civil Service Law, including but not limited to extensive child protective case records, time and leave records, incident reports, criminal court documents
With supervisory guidance, assess evidence of employee unfitness to perform job duties under section 72 of the Civil Service Law, proceed with such matters as appropriate
Draft disciplinary charges and draft summaries of employees’ unfitness, and other necessary legal documents
Prepare cases for trial and present them at internal hearings and before administrative bodies including but not limited to NYC Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH)
Participate in investigative interviews of witnesses and subjects
With supervisory guidance, determine the advisability of presenting witnesses, admissibility of types of evidence and matters of legal strategy
Recommend settlements and negotiate, draft, and process stipulations of settlement
Conduct legal research and prepare briefs, memoranda, and other documents
Investigate and respond to charges of discrimination filed with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, New York State Division of Human Rights and New York City Commission on Human Rights by preparing position statements based on facts and applicable law
Attend arbitrations and acts as liaison with the New York City Office of Labor Relations; Serve as liaison with the New York City Law Department on lawsuits involving employment discrimination and discipline, and liaise with other government agencies as needed Collaborate with other ACS divisions and program areas, including but not limited to OHR, ACS Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, ACS Office of Labor Relations, and assist in providing training regarding employment law issues to ACS supervisors and managers
Fulfill DOI information requests with regard to employees under DOI investigation, in accordance with applicable legal requirements
Legal research and writing on new developments in and agency policy regarding employment law
Qualification
Required
Admission to the New York State Bar
One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar
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
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
Preferred
Background in employment law and/or child welfare law
Trial advocacy
Legal research and writing
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
NYC Administration for Children's Services
New York City Administration for Children’s Services (“ACS”) works with families and communities, in their neighborhoods, to help protect and support children and youth through child welfare, juvenile justice, and early care services.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Elizabeth Gillroy
Chief Operating Officer, Division of Child and Family Well-Being
Frank Cresciullo
Chief Operating Officer - Division of Child Protection
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