Assistant Counsel

City of New York • New York, NY

1d • $73,476 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Conflicts of Interest Board (“COIB”), one of the nation’s premier government ethics agencies, is hiring an Attorney for its Enforcement Unit. COIB is a small, independent agency that protects the integrity of City government by administering and enforcing the City’s conflicts of interest law. The conflicts of interest law applies to the more than 300,000 public servants across all of New York City government (as well as former public servants) and regulates conduct including nepotism, outside financial interests, disclosure of confidential information, acceptance of gifts, and revolving door restrictions. The Enforcement Attorney will independently handle a variety of challenging and interesting cases across all levels of City government. In handling those cases, the Enforcement Attorney will learn a great deal about the operations of City government and gain significant litigation experience. Work will include reviewing evidence, drafting charges, negotiating settlements, and litigating cases at the New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings. The Enforcement Attorney must be able to engage in sophisticated and nuanced legal analysis and write clearly and concisely. An ideal candidate will demonstrate an interest in the workings of New York City government.

Requirements

• Admission to the New York State Bar
• One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar
• Must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment
• 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 (for AL II)
• 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 (for AL III)
• Ability to engage in sophisticated and nuanced legal analysis
• Ability to write clearly and concisely

Nice To Haves

• An interest in the workings of New York City government

Responsibilities

• Reviewing evidence
• Drafting charges
• Negotiating settlements
• Litigating cases at the New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings

What This Job Offers

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