Agency Attorney 2

City of New York•New York, NY

3d•$83,000 - $124,381

About The Position

The New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) implements the city’s Human Rights Law through enforcement, education, and outreach. It works to address historic and contemporary inequities so everyone can live, work, and thrive free from discrimination. The Commission identifies patterns of discrimination through testing employers, housing providers, and providers of public accommodation, and uses investigations, litigation, and other enforcement tools to address discrimination allegations. Agency Attorneys, Level 2, join the Law Enforcement Bureau (LEB) to enforce the New York City Human Rights Law through pre-complaint interventions, investigations, mediations, settlements, and litigation. Level Two attorneys may serve as lead attorneys on complex litigation and investigations or specialized projects involving developing law, procedure, or policy guidance.

Requirements

Admission to the New York State Bar and membership in good standing for the duration of employment.
Either 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).
For Assignment Level II, one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience after admission to the bar in areas related to the assignment.
For Assignment Level III, two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience after admission to the bar in areas related to the assignment.

Responsibilities

Interview members of the public alleging discrimination, conduct pre-complaint interventions and investigations, and file complaints where appropriate.
Investigate discrimination claims made by members of the public and pattern-or-practice violations for potential Commission-initiated action.
Negotiate claim resolutions, draft settlement agreements, and monitor compliance with settlement agreements.
Represent the Commission in mediation.
Litigate cases from a determination of probable cause through referral to the hearings division.
Represent the Commission before an Administrative Law Judge at conferences and engage in discovery, including taking and defending depositions.
Litigate cases at trial through issuance of an Administrative Law Judge recommendation and Commission order.
Collaborate with the Community Relations Bureau on trainings and coordinated approaches to addressing systemic discrimination.
Represent the Commission at community events, speaking engagements, and bar associations.
May assist with training and professional development of other staff.
May serve as lead attorney on large-scale or complex investigations or litigation.
May lead specialized projects concerning developing law, procedure, or policy guidance.
Perform duties as needed to advance the work of the Law Enforcement Bureau.