City Planning Counsel — Zoning, Land Use & Policy

City of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Remote work up to 2 days/week

Job summary

The City of New York's Department of City Planning seeks an Agency Attorney (30087) to advise on zoning, land use, and related regulatory matters. The role requires NYS Bar admission and relevant US legal experience, with opportunities to work on litigation support, regulatory drafting, and agency policy analysis.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and may be eligible for the City’s remote work pilot.

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar; and either 2 or 3 below.
• One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
• Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).

Responsibilities

• Lead the review and interpretation of existing laws, rules and regulations, and the development of new legislative or regulatory proposals applicable to DCP;
• Provide legal guidance in connection with public and private zoning and land use applications;
• Assist the City’s Law Department in litigation involving DCP, including collection of the administrative record and reviewing affidavits and memos of law;
• Negotiate and draft notices of restrictions, restrictive declarations, correspondence and other documents associated with zoning and land use applications and CEQR;
• Research legal cases, opinions and decisions;
• Analyze legal documents and assist in preparing and reviewing DCP contracts;
• Assist staff with compliance with agency policy and professional standards, as well as DCP compliance with FOIL and other administrative requirements;
• Participate in conducting special studies and projects;
• Assist with agency personnel and disciplinary matters; and
• Perform related tasks.

Skills

NYS Bar Admission

US Legal Experience

Job description

The City of New York's Department of City Planning seeks an Agency Attorney (30087) to advise on zoning, land use, and related regulatory matters. The role requires NYS Bar admission and relevant US legal experience, with opportunities to work on litigation support, regulatory drafting, and agency policy analysis.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and may be eligible for the City’s remote work pilot.