Enforcement Attorney: City Ethics & Conflicts of Interest

Justia, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Conflicts of Interest Board (COIB) is hiring an Enforcement Attorney for its Enforcement Unit. This role handles a variety of cases across City government, reviewing evidence, drafting charges, negotiating settlements, and litigating at the NYC Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings.

The Enforcement Attorney must deliver sophisticated legal analysis and concise written work. This is an opportunity to gain significant litigation experience within city government.

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar.
• One year of satisfactory United States legal experience after bar admission.
• Additional pathway: six months of service as Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
• Incumbents must remain Members of the NY State Bar in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Review evidence, draft charges, negotiate settlements.
• Litigate cases at the NYC Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings.
• Engage in sophisticated and nuanced legal analysis and clear writing.

Skills

Legal analysis

Litigation

Drafting charges

Negotiation

Legal writing

Evidence review

Job description

Job Description

The New York City Conflicts of Interest Board (“COIB”), one of the nation’s premier government ethics agencies, is hiring an Attorney for its Enforcement Unit. COIB is a small, independent agency that protects the integrity of City government by administering and enforcing the City’s conflicts of interest law. The conflicts of interest law applies to the more than 300,000 public servants across all of New York City government (as well as former public servants) and regulates conduct including nepotism, outside financial interests, disclosure of confidential information, acceptance of gifts, and revolving door restrictions.

The Enforcement Attorney will independently handle a variety of challenging and interesting cases across all levels of City government. In handling those cases, the Enforcement Attorney will learn a great deal about the operations of City government and gain significant litigation experience. Work will include reviewing evidence, drafting charges, negotiating settlements, and litigating cases at the New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings.

The Enforcement Attorney must be able to engage in sophisticated and nuanced legal analysis and write clearly and concisely. An ideal candidate will demonstrate an interest in the workings of New York City government.

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.