Senior Attorney Investigator

City of New York • New York, NY

2d • $100,000 - $124,381

About The Position

The NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA) seeks a qualified and experienced attorney to join its Office of EEO, Fair Housing, and Access Services (EFAS), as part of its EEO and Fair Housing Investigative Unit. EFAS investigates formal complaints of discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation filed by employees and residents. It also coordinates and oversees employee and resident access services, including reasonable accommodation requests and disability-based services such as ASL interpretation, and leads instructor-led trainings at central office and housing developments.

The Senior Attorney Investigator reports directly to the Vice President and EEO Officer of EFAS. Under supervision, with some latitude for independent judgment, the successful candidate will intake and assess complaints, conduct investigations, prepare findings, research relevant legal cases and regulations, and support projects and trainings. The position requires strong writing and analytical skills and the ability to work productively in a team. Work-from-home options are available.

Requirements

• Admission to the New York State Bar and continued good standing as a member of the New York State Bar throughout employment.
• Either one year of satisfactory United States legal experience after admission to any state bar, or six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne.
• For Assignment Level II: one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience after bar admission in areas of law related to the assignment.
• For Assignment Level III: two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience after bar admission in areas of law related to the assignment.
• Strong writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to work productively in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Intake employee and resident complaints of discrimination, sexual harassment, or retaliation.
• Assess complaints and determine appropriate courses of action.
• Conduct internal investigations of EEO and fair housing complaints, including in-person interviews of parties and witnesses at the central office location.
• Draft investigative finding reports.
• Research legal cases, EEO best practices, and other regulations as necessary.
• Assist with special projects or trainings as needed.
• Maintain organized files in a case management system.
• Provide guidance to employees and managers as needed and work closely with HR on disciplinary matters.

Benefits

• Choice of medical coverage plans.
• Deferred compensation plans.
• Defined pension benefit plan through the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).

What This Job Offers

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