Agency Attorney L3

City of New York • New York, NY

2d

About The Position

The New York City Housing Authority’s Law Department, General Litigation Division, seeks an attorney to litigate significant and complex employment and fair housing matters before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. The attorney will also defend the agency in appeals from administrative determinations concerning tenancy-termination charges, applicant eligibility, remaining family-member lease succession rights, and Section 8 benefits. The selected candidate must maintain confidentiality regarding all NYCHA proceedings.

Requirements

• Admission to the New York State Bar and continued membership in good standing for the duration of employment.
• One year of satisfactory U.S. legal experience after admission to any state bar, or six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne.
• For Assignment Level III, two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II, or three years of comparable legal experience after bar admission in areas related to the assignment.
• Submit a resume and cover letter that include bar admission dates, if applicable.
• Provide two writing samples representing the candidate’s own work, three references with their professional associations and how they became familiar with the candidate’s professional skills, and a copy of the law school transcript.
• NYCHA employees applying for transfer, promotion, title change, or level change must have served at least one year at their current location and in their current title and level, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Litigate significant employment and housing-related civil rights actions, including matters involving discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, and failure to accommodate, in state and federal courts. Work includes fact investigation, discovery, motion practice, trial, and appeal.
• Draft pleadings, legal memoranda, affidavits, and other documents in response to Article 78 and Article 81 proceedings in state court.
• Appear for oral argument before trial and appellate courts.
• Investigate and respond to housing and employment discrimination charges and complaints filed with administrative agencies, including HUD, EEOC, the New York State Division of Human Rights, and the NYC Commission on Human Rights.
• Recommend settlements, and negotiate and draft settlement agreements on behalf of the agency.
• Respond to communications and notices from courts, agencies, opposing counsel, and internal agency stakeholders regarding potential or active litigation.
• Research legal questions and provide advice and counsel to other agency departments, and perform other related duties.

Benefits

• Choice of medical coverage plans
• Deferred compensation plans
• Defined pension benefit plan through the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed