Assistant District Attorney: FOIL and Civil Litigation Unit

Queens District Attorney's Office; New York (NY); On-site; USD 97,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

The Queens District Attorney's Office is seeking an experienced attorney to join its FOIL and Civil Litigation Unit. The role includes managing FOIL requests, overseeing civil subpoenas, and representing the Office at court. Successful candidates will have strong communication and organizational skills, and an inclination towards civil litigation is a plus.

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience as an attorney.
• Strong communication skills and ability to handle high volume of cases.

Responsibilities

• Assist in day-to-day functioning of FOIL and Civil Litigation Unit.
• Respond to federal and state court subpoenas and Article 78 petitions.
• Represent the Office at court appearances and coordinate with the Law Department.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Job description

Our FOIL and Civil Litigation Unit responds to Freedom of Information Law requests, civil subpoenas, inter-agency and in- and out-of-state law enforcement requests for records. The FCLU is the liaison with the New York City Law Department and coordinates representation of current and former ADAs for civil depositions related to State or Federal lawsuits.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an attorney with three or more years of experience to work in the FOIL and Civil Litigation Unit.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Assist in the day-to-day functioning of the FOIL and Civil Litigation Unit;
• Respond to federal and state court subpoenas including the drafting of detailed privilege logs;
• Respond to Article 78 petitions and appeals from Article 78 petitions related to the denial of records under the Freedom of Information Law;
• Review FOIL determinations drafted by paralegals, review redactions to disclosable records, and draft and send out FOIL determinations in a timely manner;
• Represent the Office at court appearances and/or oral arguments in response to civil subpoenas or in response to Art. 78 petitions related to FOIL requests;
• Coordinate and assist the New York City Law Department in responding to discovery requests for civil suits alleging 1983 and Monell claims in state and/or federal court; and

Qualifications:

• Have at least three years of experience as an attorney;
• Have strong written and oral communication skills, the ability to multi-task, comply with short deadlines, handle a high volume of cases, and be detail oriented;
• Exhibit an ability to maintain confidentiality of information;
• Excellent inter-personal skills, the ability to work independently, and have strong organization and project management skills;
• Civil litigation experience is not required, but beneficial.

Salary commensurate with experience. Salary range $97,000 to $134,000.

Applications should include a cover letter and resume, along with a statement of interest addressed to Counsel to the Chief ADA Vincent Carroll. Please apply through the link below.

Pursuant to Public Officers Law Section 3(1), United States citizenship is required of all Assistant District Attorneys upon commencement of their employment, as is New York State residency.

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.

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