Legal Affairs Manager

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as Litigation Counsel. The role involves coordinating litigation, suggesting rule changes, and ensuring staff awareness of legal holds. This position is essential for maintaining legal compliance and enhancing agency operations.

Qualifications

• Four years of relevant legal experience after bar admission.
• At least eighteen months in a supervisory or complex legal role.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all TLC-related litigation.
• Suggest changes in rules based on litigation results.
• Ensure Agency staff are aware of litigation holds.

Skills

Legal Experience

Supervisory Skills

Education

Admission to the New York State Bar

Job description

Job Description

The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) is the nation’s largest for-hire transportation agency, licensing and regulating the City’s yellow and green taxicabs, for-hire vehicles, commuter vans, and luxury limousines. TLC develops and enforces rules to promote safety, transparency, as well as consumer and driver protection for a vital mode of transport in New York City. The vehicles, businesses, and drivers licensed and regulated by the agency move over one million people a day.

The TLC is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as the Litigation Counsel for Legal Affairs. The Legal Affairs Manager will:

1. Coordinate all TLC-related litigation, including assigning cases to attorneys and liaising with the Law Department.
2. Be aware of the arguments made in cases and how they apply or affect other cases or current or proposed Agency programs.
3. Suggest changes in rules based on litigation results.
4. Ensure Agency staff are aware of litigation and litigation holds.

Additional responsibilities as a member of the Office of Legal Affairs include rulemaking, contracts, MOUs, and special projects.

Job Location

New York, NY

To Apply

Please visit cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 714062 or click the "Apply" button below. Please include a cover letter with your resume submission.

Note: Submission of a resume does not guarantee an interview. Appointments are subject to oversight approval.

Position

Executive Agency Counsel - 95005

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar.
• Four years of recent, full-time, responsible, relevant legal experience after admission to any bar, including at least eighteen months in a supervisory, managerial, or highly complex legal role.
• Must remain a member of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of employment.

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 free from discrimination and harassment based on any legally protected characteristic, including but not limited to sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.