Agency Attorney Interne

City of New York; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 73 000 - 83 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The City of New York's Commission on Human Rights seeks Agency Attorney Internes to join the Office of Civil Rights Enforcement (OCRE). They enforce the NYCHRL through pre-complaint interventions, investigations, settlements, and litigation.

Responsibilities include interviewing the public, investigating discrimination claims, negotiating settlements, and litigating cases up to Commission orders while representing the Commission at events. Residency not required.

Qualificações

• Graduation from an accredited United States law school or admission to the NYS Bar.
• Strong relationships with diverse communities in the City and stakeholders.
• Excellent oral and written communication; ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Familiarity with the NYCHRL preferred.
• Fluency in a language other than English preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Interviews members of the public alleging claims of discrimination and engages in pre-complaint interventions and investigations.
• Investigates discrimination claims and pattern or practice violations for potential Commission action.
• Negotiates resolutions and drafts settlements; monitors compliance with settlements.
• Litigates cases from probable cause through referral to hearings; represents the Commission at conferences and in discovery.
• May litigate cases at trial through to Administrative Law Judge recommendations and Commission orders.
• Represents the Commission at community events, speaking engagements, and bar associations.
• Performs all duties to advance the Office of Civil Rights Enforcement (OCRE).

Conhecimentos

Strong communication

Organization

Independent work

Leadership

People skills

Formação académica

Juris Doctor (JD) or law degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) works every day to implement the city’s Human Rights Law through enforcement, education, and outreach. The Commission seeks to address historic and contemporary inequities to cultivate a city where everyone can live, work, and thrive free from discrimination.

Through training, education, and policy initiatives, the Commission aims to root out discrimination. The Commission proactively identifies patterns of discrimination through testing employers, housing providers, and providers of public accommodation. The Commission also uses investigations, litigation, and other enforcement tools to address allegations of discrimination.

The Commission is seeking Agency Attorney Internes to join our Office of Civil Rights Enforcement (OCRE) department. Agency Attorney Internes work within the Office of Civil Rights Enforcement (OCRE) department to enforce the New York City Human Rights Law through pre-complaint interventions, investigations, mediations, settlements, and litigation.

Job Description

• Interviews members of the public alleging claims of discrimination; engaging in pre-complaint interventions, investigations, and files complaints where appropriate.
• Investigates claims of discrimination made by members of the public and pattern or practice violations for potential Commission-initiated action.
• Negotiates resolutions of claims and drafts settlement agreements. Monitors compliance with settlement agreements.
• Litigate cases from a threshold of determination of probable cause through and including referral to the hearings division.
• May represent the Commission before an Administrative Law Judge at conferences, and engages in discovery, including taking and defending depositions.
• May litigate cases at trial through and including issuance of an Administrative Law Judge recommendation and issuance of Commission order.
• Represents the Commission at community events, speaking engagements, and at bar associations.
• Performs all duties as needed to advance the work of the Office of Civil Rights Enforcement (OCRE) department.

Special Note

This class of positions has a maximum two-year term.

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Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited United States law school as defined in the Rules of the New York Court of Appeals (Sections 520.3 or 520.5) or admission to the New York State Bar.

Preferred Skills

• Strong relationships with organizations and groups serving diverse communities in the City and experience working with some of the following people and communities: immigrants, people of color, people with limited English proficiency, people living with HIV/AIDS, lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender people, people with disabilities, people with accommodations issues related to pregnancy, disability or religion and people with criminal or arrest histories.
• Must be well-organized, assertive, and able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong work ethic.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong people skills and leadership skills.
• Familiarity with the NYCHRL.
• Fluency in a language other than English, preferably one common in New York City.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

$72,510.00 – $83,388.00