Assistant General Counsel
About The Position
The City of New York’s Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) is the nation’s largest administrative tribunal, holding more than 250,000 trials and hearings a year. As the City’s central, independent administrative law court, OATH adjudicates a wide range of matters filed by nearly every city agency, board and commission. OATH also houses the Center for Creative Conflict Resolution which provides mediation and restorative justice support to City government agencies and the general public, and the Administrative Judicial Institute, a resource center that provides training, continuing education, research and support services for administrative law judges and hearing officers. OATH is seeking to hire an Assistant General Counsel for Litigation and Special Education to advise agency staff on all legal aspects of litigation defense. The Assistant General Counsel for Litigation shall be a member of the Office of General Counsel (OGC) and report to the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel. Exceptional writing, research, and analytical skills, and good interpersonal and communication skills are required. The OGC seeks a dynamic and thoughtful attorney to serve as Assistant General Counsel. This person will have extensive responsibility for all legal matters affecting the agency. His or her primary responsibilities will be to defend the agency in all aspects of litigation.
Requirements
- Admission to the New York State Bar
- Four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar
- Eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work.
- Must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
Nice To Haves
- Exceptional writing, research, and analytical skills
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Works well in a team comprised of attorneys and non-attorneys
- Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment
- Able to multitask
Responsibilities
- Reviewing and preparing legal documents
- Drafting and reviewing pleadings
- Gathering the record for court proceedings
- Providing legal advice and draft memoranda
- Identifying and researching new or evolving legal issues
- Responding to subpoenas
- Handling special assignments and projects including but not limited to oral and/or written presentations
- Liaising and collaborating with the NYC Law Department and other City agencies on litigation and legal matters
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
