SUPERVISING ATTORNEY-HOUSING/PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS

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

Job summary

The New York City Commission on Human Rights seeks a Supervising Attorney dedicated to enforcing the city’s Human Rights Law. The role involves overseeing investigations, litigating cases of discrimination, and managing a team of attorneys while ensuring compliance with legal requirements. Ideal candidates will possess robust legal experience in civil rights law and a commitment to fostering equitable solutions. Join a dynamic team focused on creating a fair and inclusive city.

Qualifications

• Four years of relevant legal experience post-bar admission.
• Eighteen months of supervisory experience.
• Fluency in a language other than English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise investigations and lawyers on discrimination cases.
• Manage a caseload and ensure timely resolutions.
• Represent the Commission at mediations and public events.

Skills

Litigation experience

Supervising and mentoring

Organizational ability

Communication skills

Culturally competent engagement

Strong people skills

Education

Admission to the New York State Bar

Job description

The New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) works every day to implement the city’s
Human Rights Law through enforcement, education, and outreach. The Commission seeks to address
historic and contemporary inequities to cultivate a city where everyone can live, work, and thrive free
from discrimination.

Through training, education, and policy initiatives, the Commission aims to root out discrimination.
The Commission proactively identifies patterns of discrimination through testing employers, housing
providers, and providers of public accommodation. The Commission also uses investigations,
litigation, and other enforcement tools to address allegations of discrimination.

Reporting to the Associate Commissioner for Law Enforcement, the Supervising Attorney will help manage the process by which the the LEB enforces the New York City Human Rights Law. This involves managing the investigation and prosecution of complaints of violations filed by members of the public. The Supervising Attorney will oversee the work of staff attorneys and other personnel investigating public complaints. They will also represent g the Commission in mediations, settlements and litigation of cases at the Office of Administrative Trial and Hearings. The Supervising Attorney will work with the rest of LEB leadership including the Deputy Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner for Law Enforcement to identify and develop affirmative litigation and Commission initiated investigations.

Responsibilities include:

- Supervising attorneys and interventionists in investigating, negotiating resolutions of claims of
discrimination in housing and public accommodations.
Supervising staff attorneys in the litigation of housing and public accommodation cases before
the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings from discovery and trial through and
including issuance of an Administrative Law Judge report and recommendation and issuance
of a Commission order.
- Maintaining a personal caseload of cases under investigation and prosecution.
- Working with attorneys to ensure that cases are resolved in a timely manner.
- Working with attorneys to ensure that information provided in the public complaint process is
used to identify systemic discrimination and repeat violations that may warrant Commission initiated investigations.
- Monitoring compliance with LEB policy and procedures including those relating to
recordkeeping and filing.
- Working with the Assistant Commissioner, Associate Commissioner, and the Deputy
Commissioner on statistics and reports related to the agency’s reporting requirements as well
as guidance on compliance with the NYCHRL.
- Participating in regular staff meetings.
- Participating in training programs, conferences, and other LEB activities as requested.
- Interviewing members of the public alleging claims of discrimination; engaging in pre-complaint
interventions, investigations, and files complaints where appropriate.
- Collaborating with the Commission’s Community Relations Bureau to provide trainings and
targeted community outreach programs and to engage in coordinated approaches to rooting
out systemic discrimination.
- Representing the Commission at community events, speaking engagements, and at bar
associations.
- Advising the Associate and Deputy Commissioner on proposed legislation and other policy matters.
- Taking on other responsibilities assigned by the Associate Commissioner and Deputy
Commissioner to help effectively and efficiently run the LEB.

EXECUTIVE AGENCY COUNSEL - 95005

Minimum Qualifications

Admission to the New York State Bar; and four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar, eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work.

Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

Preferred Skills

At least four years of litigation experience in anti-discrimination law, employment lawor other civil rights-related areas.- Demonstrated experience in supervising and mentoring a team of attorneys and nonattorney staff.- Organizational ability to manage multiple cases and projects simultaneously.- Experience conducting discovery, reviewing documents and taking deposition or trialtestimony.- Strong relationships with organizations and groups serving diverse communities in the Cityand five years’ experience working with some of the following people and communities: lowincome tenants, recipients of public assistance, immigrants people of color people withlimited English proficiency people living with HIV/AIDS lesbian, gay, bisexual.transgenderExceptional organization skills and attention to detail.- Strong oral and communication skills.- Strong people skills and leadership skills.- Experience working as part of a team and ability to work collaboratively.- Ability to engage with diverse members of the public in a culturally competent manner.- Familiarity with the NYCHRL.- Fluency in a language other than English, preferably one common in New York City

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.