Federal Civil Rights Litigator - Public Service Role

LAW DEPARTMENT; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 88 000 - 122 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The New York City Law Department is seeking an Assistant Corporation Counsel in its Special Federal Litigation Division. This role handles a broad docket of constitutional and federal matters, representing the City in cases involving rights violations and other governmental actions in federal court.

You will draft responsive pleadings, argue dispositive motions, manage extensive discovery, take depositions, and engage in settlement negotiations while developing expert litigation skills in a

Qualifications

• Two years of litigation experience after graduating from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Must be admitted to practice law in New York State and be admitted to or eligible for immediate admission to SDNY and EDNY.

Responsabilités

• Represent the City in federal court matters, including drafting responsive pleadings and dispositive motions.
• Conduct factual investigations and manage extensive fact and expert discovery.
• Take and defend depositions, participate in settlement negotiations, and serve as trial counsel when appropriate.
• Provide high-quality legal advocacy on constitutional rights and related federal issues.

Connaissances

Strong legal writing

Oral advocacy

Formation

ABA-accredited law school

Description du poste

The New York City Law Department is seeking an Assistant Corporation Counsel in its Special Federal Litigation Division. This role handles a broad docket of constitutional and federal matters, representing the City in cases involving rights violations and other governmental actions in federal court.

You will draft responsive pleadings, argue dispositive motions, manage extensive discovery, take depositions, and engage in settlement negotiations while developing expert litigation skills in a