Senior Counsel, Consumer Protection & Enforcement

City of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) seeks an experienced attorney for the General Counsel Division. The Senior Staff Counsel will develop investigations, pursue litigation, and lead enforcement actions addressing deceptive and unfair practices.

Responsibilities include strategizing investigations, preparing cases for trial, negotiating settlements, and supervising junior staff.

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar; and either “2” or “3” below.
• One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
• Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).

Responsibilities

• Make initial determinations and recommendations as to potential targets for investigations; determine legal theories and plans for investigations, and implement them effectively; and lead resulting litigation or enforcement actions to successful resolution, including by engaging in settlement discussions on behalf of the agency.
• Prepare cases for trial by securing and preparing evidence and conferring with witnesses, lead all phases of litigation including conducting depositions and document discovery, examining and cross-examining witnesses, conducting oral arguments before the New York State Supreme Court or OATH, and drafting legal documents needed during the various stages of litigation.
• Engage in communications with consumers, opposing counsel, and regulated businesses in order to advance investigations, enforce regulations, and resolve violations and litigation via settlement.
• Recommend whether cases should be filed and litigated in Supreme Court or OATH, resolved informally or through settlements; and negotiate settlements as appropriate.
• Try cases before appropriate adjudicatory bodies.
• Act as a subject matter expert on specific areas of law in which the agency is the primary regulator or licensor, including employment agencies, to protect the interests of job-seeking New Yorkers;
• Confer with other government agencies and Agency divisions.
• Participate in enforcing a variety of laws within the agency’s jurisdiction.
• Supervise more junior attorneys and legal support staff, as necessary.

Skills

Legal experience

Litigation

Job description

The City of New York's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) seeks an experienced attorney for the General Counsel Division. The Senior Staff Counsel will develop investigations, pursue litigation, and lead enforcement actions addressing deceptive and unfair practices.

Responsibilities include strategizing investigations, preparing cases for trial, negotiating settlements, and supervising junior staff.