Associate General Counsel

Cityofnewyork; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The General Counsel Division (GCD) at the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection seeks an experienced attorney to serve as Associate General Counsel (AGC). The AGC will supervise a unit of litigators who research, investigate and prosecute deceptive and unlawful business practices, including AI-related issues.

The AGC will lead enforcement of pricing and consumer-protection laws, oversee trials in NYS court and administrative tribunals, train staff, and collaborate with GCD leadership

Responsabilidades

• Oversee one litigation and enforcement unit of attorneys researching, investigating and prosecuting deceptive and unlawful business practices, including emerging AI-related issues.
• Lead enforcement of pricing and consumer-protection laws, oversee trials in NYS court and administrative tribunals, and coordinate with investigators.
• Train and mentor staff to meet the GCD's litigation and enforcement goals and deadlines.
• Collaborate with DCWP leadership and the Research and Analytics Division to support investigations, litigation and redress for consumers.

Descripción del empleo

The General Counsel Division (GCD) at the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) seeks an experienced attorney to serve in the Associate General Counsel (AGC) position. Reporting to the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel for Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement, the AGC will be responsible for overseeing one of the GCD's litigation and enforcement units, which consist of a team of lawyers who research, investigate and prosecute illegal and deceptive and business practices by individual businesses and business industries. Specifically, the AGC will have several primary areas of focus in cutting edge areas of consumer protection law.

Oversight of one unit of GCD affirmative litigation and enforcement attorneys

• This litigation team consists of attorneys who research, investigate and prosecute illegal, deceptive and fraudulent business practices by individual businesses and business industries, with a focus on emerging deceptive and unconscionable pricing issues. This portfolio includes investigation and enforcement concerning deceptive junk fees, the recent Click-to-Cancel rule, pricing issues including dynamic and surveillance pricing, Third Party Food Delivery App regulation, the Consumer Protection Law, and any other laws within the Agency's jurisdiction to regulate emerging and developing issues related to artificial intelligence.
• manage the team's investigative and trial work, including supervising proceedings before OATH and in State court, as necessary
• support matters from investigation through settlement or trial, including keeping matters moving to meet deadlines
• work with the GCD senior management team to develop creative strategies for identifying, investigating and successfully prosecuting impactful affirmative litigation cases
• train legal and investigative staff on skills necessary to carry out the GCD's litigation and enforcement goals

Oversight over the GCD's enforcement of specific laws

• Oversee and serve as lead counsel, as necessary, in enforcement actions at the City's administrative tribunal and in NYS court, conduct industry-wide compliance initiatives, and coordinate targeted enforcement efforts.
• Oversee and participate as necessary in all trials.
• Review and assist in drafting summonses, petitions, motions, briefs, subpoenas, Consent Orders, discovery documents, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Provide support to the New York City Law Department with litigation related to licensed categories.

Lead DCWP strategy to enforce modernized Truth in Pricing Law

• Lead DCWP strategy to enforce modernized Truth in Pricing Law, including restrictions on dynamic pricing and surveillance pricing.
• Manage and direct research into best practices to protect consumers from surveillance pricing in particular, in close coordination with other AGCs in the GCD, and other divisions of DCWP, including Legislative Affairs and the Office of Financial Empowerment.

Responsible for monitoring market supply fluctuations and implementing DCWP's Price Gouging Rule during States of Emergency.

• Responsible for monitoring market supply fluctuations and implementing DCWP's Price Gouging Rule during States of Emergency.

Grow and develop GCD's work with Research and Analytics Division

• Grow and develop GCD's work with Research and Analytics Division to support investigations, litigation, and obtaining redress for consumers.

Provide legal counseling to other divisions regarding licensed categories

• Provide legal counseling to other divisions regarding licensed categories, particularly issues related to the interpretation of licensing laws and rules; assisting with the review and drafting of legislation and rules implementing legislation; review and revise Licensing and Enforcement Division tools/documents to ensure compliance and consistency with laws and rules; utilize expertise to provide legal advice on drafting and reviewing enforcement and licensing division documents and assessing enforcement priorities; work with the Communications Division to help properly frame legal issues and answer questions;
• work with the External Affairs to handle elected inquiries, frame responses, and help prepare for public hearings concerning potential new areas of Agency responsibility.

Supervise and oversee team of attorneys

• Supervise and oversee team of attorneys to ensure that work is being efficiently and accurately performed, all policies and procedures are adhered to, and professional development goals are being met by team members.

The ideal candidate has significant supervisory and managerial experience, is a self-motivated, experienced attorney with superb writing skills and experience with strategic planning and using technology and data to further legal goals. The position requires an individual who enjoys substantial responsibility and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

About DCWP The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is the nation's leading municipal enforcement agency, charged with delivering economic justice. We bring New Yorkers real economic relief and protect them from predatory, deceptive, and unfair practices