Assistant Corporation Counsel/Senior Counsel - Affirmative Litigation
About The Position
The New York City Law Department is accepting applications from admitted attorneys for the position of Senior Counsel in the Affirmative Litigation Division. The Affirmative Litigation Division represents the City as plaintiff in matters that advance public health and safety, address significant policy issues with revenue or programmatic impact, and enforce compliance with the law. Its work spans a broad array of practice areas, including commercial disputes; securities litigation; hazardous product cases; civil racketeering, fraud, and False Claims Act matters; public nuisance and restitution claims; code enforcement and tenant protection; intellectual property litigation; civil rights actions; and administrative, regulatory, constitutional, and other challenges to actions affecting City funding and policy. Attorneys in this role independently handle their caseload from inception to resolution. This position provides attorneys with opportunities to develop their litigation skills. The role is particularly suited for attorneys seeking meaningful public service, particularly in the plaintiff role.
Requirements
- J.D. from an ABA accredited law school
- Admitted and in good standing with the New York State Bar
- Creative problem-solvers who take initiative as a plaintiff to move cases to resolution
- Excellent interpersonal, writing, and oral advocacy skills
- Substantial experience advising clients, negotiating settlements, and litigating in state and federal courts
- Commitment to public service
Nice To Haves
- Prior government experience is preferred
Responsibilities
- Represents the City as plaintiff in matters that advance public health and safety.
- Addresses significant policy issues with revenue or programmatic impact.
- Enforces compliance with the law.
- Handles commercial disputes, securities litigation, hazardous product cases, civil racketeering, fraud, and False Claims Act matters.
- Pursues public nuisance and restitution claims.
- Engages in code enforcement and tenant protection.
- Conducts intellectual property litigation and civil rights actions.
- Challenges actions affecting City funding and policy, including administrative, regulatory, and constitutional matters.
- Independently handles caseload from inception to resolution.
- Develops litigation skills.
- Engages in meaningful public service in a plaintiff role.
Benefits
- Flexible Remote Work: Allows limited, irregular work from home days.
- Citywide Pilot Program: Allows attorneys to work remotely on two set days per week, subject to Division approval and staffing needs. Participants must maintain a single designated remote work location, and in person obligations take precedence over scheduled remote days. This pilot is currently being tested across City agencies and is not yet permanent.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
