Senior Attorney Investigator

City of New York • New York, NY

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About The Position

The NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA) seeks an experienced attorney to join the EEO and Fair Housing Investigative Unit within its Office of EEO, Fair Housing, and Access Services (EFAS). 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 and with some latitude for independent judgment, the position handles complaint intake and assessment, investigates EEO and fair housing matters, prepares findings, conducts legal and regulatory research, maintains case files, and supports special projects and trainings. The role 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 remaining a member in good standing for the duration of employment.
• Either one year of satisfactory U.S. legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar, or six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
• Strong writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to work productively in a team setting.
• For Assignment Level II: one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar 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 subsequent to admission to the bar in areas of law related to the assignment.

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