Litigation Support Discovery Attorney

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 122,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York Law Department’s Litigation Support Division seeks an attorney to assist in obtaining discovery from City agencies. The role includes supervising discovery staff, learning IT systems for collecting electronically stored information, and collaborating with agency personnel to map information flows.

Candidates must have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited school, be admitted to the NYS Bar, and possess at least three years of litigation and discovery experience.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and be admitted in good standing with the NY State Bar.
• 3+ years of litigation and discovery experience required.
• Strong organizational, oral communication, and writing skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Interact with Assistant Corporation Counsels and staff to assist with discovery from City agencies.
• Assist in supervising Litigation Support staff in paper and electronic discovery.
• Learn IT systems used by the Law Department and other agencies to aid in collecting electronically stored information.
• Learn operational processes of other City agencies and their records.
• Work under the supervision of division management.

Skills

Organizational skills

Oral communication

Writing skills

Interpersonal collaboration

Litigation support familiarity

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

SharePoint

Document management systems

Job description

Job Description

The New York City Law Department’s Litigation Support Division is seeking an attorney who will be assigned to work at 100 Church Street to assist in obtaining discovery sought from other City agencies by the New York City Law Department. The Law Department is one of the largest law offices in New York City and one of the largest public law offices in the country. The Law Department's lawyers handle more than 80,000 cases and transactions each year and represent the City on a vast array of civil litigation and in the criminal prosecution of juveniles. The Law Department also counsels the Mayor, elected officials, the City, and all its agencies.

• interact with other Assistant Corporation Counsels and professional staff to assist with all aspects of discovery from other City agencies for the Law Department;
• assist in the supervision of Litigation Support staff in conducting paper and electronic discovery;
• learn the IT systems of the Law Department and other agencies in order to assist with the collection of electronically stored information;
• learn the operational functions of other City agencies including the records created and maintained by those operational units;
• work under the supervision of division management.

The attorney may be assigned to work on-site at the assigned agency, but that is subject to change based on space availability. The position may require travel to other agency locations to information map.

Salary Information

• For 0-5 years of legal experience: $ 87,737-$122,300
• For 5-10 years of legal experience: $122,300-137,188
• For 10-15 years of legal experience: $137,188-159,521
• For 15-20 years of legal experience: $159,521-180,791
• For 20+ years of legal experience: $180,791-188,235

Candidates with highly specialized experience may qualify for salaries slightly above these ranges when a role requires such expertise or the position is considered hard to fill.

Work From Home Options

Following orientation, attorneys may elect to participate in one of two remote work programs:

1. Flexible Remote Work: Allows limited, irregular work from home days.
2. Citywide Pilot Program: Allows attorneys to work remotely on two set days per week, subject to Division approval and staffing needs. Participants must maintain a single designated remote work location, and in person obligations take precedence over scheduled remote days. This pilot is currently being tested across City agencies and is not yet permanent.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Candidates must have a J.D. from an ABA accredited law school and be admitted and in good standing with the New York State Bar. Candidates should also have at least three years of litigation and discovery experience. Strong organizational, oral communication, and writing skills are required. Prior supervisory experience is preferred. Strong communication skills are necessary in the role, including the ability to interact with and develop collaborative relationships with both Law Department and Agency personnel and management.

Preferred Skills

Hands on experience and strong technical skills with the following applications: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint); Adobe Acrobat; document management systems, and Microsoft SharePoint. Use of and/or familiarity with litigation support review.

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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.