Staff Counsel

New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection is looking for a Staff Counsel to draft legal decisions and assist with researching and drafting legislation affecting the agency. This full-time position offers an annual salary range from $73,476 to $84,498, and may provide remote work opportunities.

Benefits

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Potential for 2 days remote work per week

Qualifications

• One year of satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar.
• Comfort with data-driven analysis and strategic planning.
• Proficient in conducting legal research.

Responsibilities

• Drafting final agency decisions in response to recommendations from OATH.
• Researching and drafting legislation affecting DCWP.
• Performing legal research and drafting legal documents.

Skills

Legal Research

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Admission to the New York State Bar

Job description

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Base pay range

$73,476.00/yr - $84,498.00/yr

**This position may be eligible for remote work for up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program. **

The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) protects and enhances the daily economic lives of New Yorkers to create thriving communities. DCWP licenses more than 45,000 businesses in more than 40 industries and enforces key consumer protection, licensing, and workplace laws that apply to countless more. By supporting businesses through equitable enforcement and access to resources and, by helping to resolve complaints, DCWP protects the marketplace from predatory practices and strives to create a culture of compliance. Through its community outreach and the work of its offices of Financial Empowerment and Labor Policy & Standards, DCWP empowers consumers and working families by providing the tools and resources they need to be educated consumers and to achieve financial health and work-life balance. DCWP also conducts research and advocates for public policy that furthers its work to support New York City’s communities. For more information about DCWP and its work, call 311 or visit DCWP at nyc.gov/dcwp or on its social media sites, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

DCWP is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as a Staff Counsel within the General Counsel Division, primarily focusing on drafting final agency decisions in response to recommended decisions from the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (“OATH”) for cases brought by DCWP. This position will also review, edit, and draft legislation affecting DCWP.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Reviewing recommended decisions issued by OATH hearings division and drafting final decisions;
• Researching issues raised by recommended decisions issued by OATH trials division;
• Drafting memos and final decisions in response to recommended decisions from OATH trials division;
• Researching and drafting legislation affecting DCWP;
• Performing legal research and drafting memorandum on legal issues facing the agency;
• Drafting general correspondence and legal documents;
• Drafting proposed agency rules; and
• Participating in agency outreach and trainings for business and public education.
  
  

The ideal candidate will be responsible for these functions, as well as for special projects and assignments related to consumer or licensee issues or to DCWP’s operations. In addition, as part of these functions, the Staff Counsel is responsible for careful case project management and operational tasks necessary for this work.

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Minimum 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).
  
  

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.

Preferred Skills

• Litigation experience - Demonstrated excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving and time management skills - Proficient in conducting legal research and undertaking factual investigations, including reviewing documents and conducting witness interviews and depositions - Demonstrated excellent legal research, writing skills and negotiation skills - Comfort with data-driven analysis and strategic planning - Able to effectively interact with multi-functional teams comprised of attorney and non-attorney staff - Able to effectively manage multiple priorities with competing deadlines - References that can confirm legal skills.
  
  

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

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.

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