Disability Rights Attorney Lead, RA & Compliance

New York City Fire Department; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Agency Attorney LIII supervises the Disability Rights Unit (DRU) within the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), leading the Reasonable Accommodation (RA) program for civilian, EMS, and Fire personnel. This role also serves as the FDNY Disability Service Facilitator and coordinates accommodation requests from the public.

The position requires strong knowledge of Title VII, the ADA, and New York City and State human rights laws, plus independent judgment and excellent interpersonal, written,

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar and eligibility for AL III per NYC civil service guidelines.
• One year of United States legal experience after bar admission; or six months as Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
• Maintain NYS Bar membership in good standing for duration of employment.
• To be assigned to AL II/III must meet specified experience in related law areas.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, provide legal guidance, and oversee RA review and Cooperative Dialogue process.
• Oversee Cooperative Dialogue with FDNY employees and management, identify accommodations, evaluate information, and conduct undue hardship analyses to determine feasibility of accommodations.

Skills

Disability rights experience

Legal writing

Interpersonal skills

Cooperative Dialogue facilitation

Education

Licensed attorney in NY State Bar

Job description

The Agency Attorney LIII supervises the Disability Rights Unit (DRU) within the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), leading the Reasonable Accommodation (RA) program for civilian, EMS, and Fire personnel. This role also serves as the FDNY Disability Service Facilitator and coordinates accommodation requests from the public.

The position requires strong knowledge of Title VII, the ADA, and New York City and State human rights laws, plus independent judgment and excellent interpersonal, written,