Job Information
City of New York Senior Counsel, General Litigation in New York, New York
Job Description
The NYC Law Department’s General Litigation Division seeks an experienced attorney to serve as a Senior Counsel/Team Leader. The attorney in this role would supervise, guide and mentor a team of approximately 5 attorneys. The attorney also would independently manage their own limited caseload.
The NYC Law Department’s General Litigation Division handles cases that challenge important City programs in diverse areas including education, health care, public assistance benefits, prison conditions, foster care, freedom of information, campaign finance and election law. Division attorneys appear in both State and federal court. Many of the division's cases are brought as class actions in federal court and raise complex and novel issues of statutory and constitutional construction. Division lawyers are responsible for their own caseloads and handle court conferences, oral arguments, discovery, the preparation of legal papers, and hearings.
After the completion of orientation, attorneys hired by the Law Department will have the opportunity to elect to work from home under one of the following two programs. The first option allows attorneys to work remotely on a limited and irregular basis. The second option is a Citywide pilot program, which allows participants to select two set days to work from home each week. The two days will need to be approved by the attorney’s division and take into consideration the needs of the division, as the pilot program requires more than 50% staff coverage each day. In addition, if an attorney needs to appear in court, a client meeting or other in-person work related event on a set work from home day, they will need to attend to those in-person responsibilities and will not be able to work from home that day. Participants in the pilot program must set one work from home location where they will work remotely. This pilot program is currently being tested Citywide to determine its efficacy for City agencies and is not yet a permanent program.
To apply, please upload your cover letter, resume, writing sample and a list of three references with contact information as one document under “resume.”
Qualifications
Applicants must be graduates of an ABA approved law school, admitted and in good standing with the NYS bar, and be admitted or eligible for immediate admission to the SDNY and EDNY. The ideal candidate will possess experience in and commitment to successfully leading a team of attorneys and legal support professionals handling challenging matters. Candidates should be creative problem-solvers who seek to optimize how cases are managed and should be able to demonstrate dedication to growing and developing the skills of the Division’s team. The ideal candidate also will possess excellent interpersonal, writing, and oral advocacy skills with substantial litigation experience in state and federal court practice. Experience in class action litigation, advising clients and negotiating settlements is preferred. Candidates must possess a commitment to public service and the Law Department values of excellence, dedication, diversity, integrity, justice, professional development, respect, supportive work environment and teamwork.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.