Litigation Support Discovery Attorney
About The Position
The New York City Law Department’s Litigation Support Division is seeking an attorney who will be assigned to work at 100 Church Street to assist in obtaining discovery sought from other City agencies by the New York City Law Department. The Law Department is one of the largest law offices in New York City and one of the largest public law offices in the country. The Law Department's lawyers handle more than 80,000 cases and transactions each year and represent the City on a vast array of civil litigation and in the criminal prosecution of juveniles. The Law Department also counsels the Mayor, elected officials, the City, and all its agencies. The attorney will: interact with other Assistant Corporation Counsels and professional staff to assist with all aspects of discovery from other City agencies for the Law Department; assist in the supervision of Litigation Support staff in conducting paper and electronic discovery; learn the IT systems of the Law Department and other agencies in order to assist with the collection of electronically stored information; learn the operational functions of other City agencies including the records created and maintained by those operational units; and work under the supervision of division management. The attorney may be assigned to work on-site at the assigned agency, but that is subject to change based on space availability. The position may require travel to other agency locations to information map.
Requirements
- J.D. from an ABA accredited law school
- Admitted and in good standing with the New York State Bar
- At least three years of litigation and discovery experience
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong oral communication skills
- Strong writing skills
- Strong communication skills necessary in the role, including the ability to interact with and develop collaborative relationships with both Law Department and Agency personnel and management
Nice To Haves
- Prior supervisory experience
- Hands on experience and strong technical skills with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint)
- Hands on experience and strong technical skills with Adobe Acrobat
- Hands on experience and strong technical skills with document management systems
- Hands on experience and strong technical skills with Microsoft SharePoint
- Use of and/or familiarity with litigation support review
Responsibilities
- Interact with other Assistant Corporation Counsels and professional staff to assist with all aspects of discovery from other City agencies for the Law Department
- Assist in the supervision of Litigation Support staff in conducting paper and electronic discovery
- Learn the IT systems of the Law Department and other agencies in order to assist with the collection of electronically stored information
- Learn the operational functions of other City agencies including the records created and maintained by those operational units
- Work under the supervision of division management
- May be assigned to work on-site at the assigned agency
- May require travel to other agency locations to information map
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
