Agency Attorney Lvl 3

City of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York's Law Department, Labor & Employee Relations unit, provides proactive legal counsel to Human Resources and other business units on progressive discipline and represents NYCHA in disciplinary due process proceedings.

The Agency Attorney position involves investigating disciplinary matters, interviewing witnesses, drafting charges, and representing the Authority in hearings and appeals, with confidentiality required for NYCHA proceedings.

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar is required.
• One year of satisfactory United States legal experience after bar admission or six months as an Agency Attorney Interne.
• Incumbents must remain a member of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration.

Responsibilities

• Investigate potential employee disciplinary matters and draft disciplinary charges.
• Interview witnesses and gather documents for trials.
• Represent the Authority in disciplinary proceedings, settlement conferences, or disability hearings.
• Research and draft memoranda for internal use.
• Represent the Authority in appeals before the NYC Civil Service Commission.
• Provide legal analysis, advice and counsel to Human Resources and other departments.
• Represent the Authority before administrative agencies or in state or federal court.

Skills

Legal analysis

Interview witnesses

Oral advocacy

Research

Counseling

Job description

Job Description

The New York City Housing Authority's Law Department's Labor & Employee Relations unit proactively advises Human Resources and other business units on progressive discipline and represents NYCHA in disciplinary due process proceedings.

Under general supervision, with latitude for independent judgment and decision making, the responsibilities of the Agency Attorney 3 will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Investigate potential employee disciplinary matters and draft disciplinary charges.
• Interview witnesses and gather relevant documents in preparation for trials.
• Represent the Authority in employee disciplinary proceedings; settlement conferences; or disability hearings.
• Research/draft memoranda.
• Represent the Authority in appeals before the NYC Civil Service Commission.
• Provide legal analysis, advice and counsel to Human Resources and other Departments.
• Represent the Authority before administrative agencies or in State or Federal court.

Note: The selected candidate will be required to maintain confidentiality regarding all NYCHA proceedings. Part-time telework may be available after 90 days of employment.

Additional Information

• Resume and cover letter must also include bar admission date(s) (month and year). Candidates must also provide two writing samples representing the candidate’s efforts, not those of a reviewer; three references, listing their professional association and the circumstances under which they became familiar with the candidate’s professional skills; a copy of law school transcript.
• NYCHA employees applying for transfer, promotion, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
• NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

AGENCY ATTORNEY - 30087

Qualifications

1. Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.
2. One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
3. Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086). Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements:
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.

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.