Parking Enforcement Attorney

City of New York • New York City, NY

7h • Hybrid

About The Position

The NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently. The DOF's Legal Affairs Division serves as the in-house legal department, providing legal advice and services for tax and revenue-related matters. The Parking Enforcement Unit is seeking two enthusiastic, self-motivated Parking Enforcement Attorneys to handle legal matters concerning parking violations, camera violations, CPLR enforcement, and the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law. Reporting to the Director of Parking Law, the selected candidates will perform legal research, draft legal memoranda, prepare and review legal collection and enforcement documents, research and prepare executions for collateral parking judgment debt, assist the public with complex legal problems arising from the Sheriff Boot Program, meet with motorists to explain decisions and legal requirements related to parking debt, represent DOF during administrative hearings, serve as 'Of Counsel' to the Special Assistant Corporation Counsel, and research and draft legal responses to claims or actions filed against the agency.

Requirements

• Admission to the New York State Bar
• One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar
• Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086)
• Must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
• To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have 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.
• To be assigned to AL III candidates must have 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal research and draft legal memorandum.
• Prepare, review and/or sign legal collection and enforcement documents.
• Research and prepare executions for collateral parking judgment debt.
• Assist the public with complex legal problems, resulting from the Sheriff Boot Program.
• Meet with motorists in DOF business centers as needed to explain decisions and legal requirements, relating to parking debt.
• Represent DOF during administrative hearings and other forums. May be required to appear in administrative hearings throughout the five boroughs.
• Serve as "Of Counsel" to the Special Assistant Corporation Counsel.
• Research and draft legal responses to claims or actions filed against the agency.

What This Job Offers

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