City of New York · 11 hours ago
AGENCY ATTORNEY 2
Manhattan, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$83K/yr - $95K/yr
2+ years expThe City of New York's Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) is dedicated to enforcing the city’s Human Rights Law and addressing discrimination. They are seeking Agency Attorneys, Level 2, to conduct investigations, mediate claims, and litigate cases related to discrimination, while also engaging in community outreach and education efforts.
GovernmentLegalPublic Relations
Responsibilities
Interviews members of the public alleging claims of discrimination; engaging in pre-complaint interventions, investigations, and files complaints where appropriate
Investigates claims of discrimination made by members of the public and pattern or practice violations for potential Commission-initiated action
Negotiates resolutions of claims and drafts settlement agreements. Monitors compliance with settlement agreements
Represents Commission in mediation
Litigates cases from a threshold of determination of probable cause through and including referral to the hearings division
Represents the Commission before an Administrative Law Judge at conferences, and engages in discovery, including taking and defending depositions
Litigates cases at trial through and including issuance of an Administrative Law Judge recommendation and issuance of Commission order
Collaborates with the Commission’s Community Relations Bureau to provide trainings and to engage in coordinated approaches to rooting out systemic discrimination
Represents the Commission at community events, speaking engagements, and at bar associations
May assist with the training and professional development of other staff
May serve as lead attorney on large-scale and/or complex investigations or litigation
May serve as lead attorney on specialized projects concerning an area of developing law, procedure or policy guidance
Performs all duties as needed to advance the work of Law Enforcement Bureau
Qualification
Required
Admission to the New York State Bar
One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar, or 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
Strong relationships with organizations and groups serving diverse communities in the City
Experience working with immigrants, people of color, people with limited English proficiency, people living with HIV/AIDS, lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender people, people with disabilities, people with accommodations issues related to pregnancy, disability or religion, and people with criminal or arrest histories
Must be well-organized, assertive, and able to work independently and collaboratively
Strong work ethic
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong people skills and leadership skills
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
City of New York
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