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Government and Government Relations Attorney in New York City, NY

New York City Commission On Human Rights Jul 08,2021 Mar 25,2020 Location USA New York City NY
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Government

Attorney

Government and Government Relations

Min 1 yrs required

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Agency Attorney I The candidate will be responsible for: Interviews members of the public alleging claims of discrimination; engaging in pre-complaint interventions, investigations, and files complaints where appropriate. Investigates claims of discrimination made by members of the public and pattern or practice violations for potential Commission-initiated action. Negotiates resolutions of claims and drafts settlement agreements. Monitors compliance with settlement agreements. Represents Commission in mediation. Litigates cases from a threshold of determination of probable cause through and including referral to the hearings division. Represents the Commission before an Administrative Law Judge at conferences, and engages in discovery, including taking and defending depositions. Litigates cases at trial through and including issuance of an Administrative Law Judge recommendation and issuance of Commission order. Collaborates with the Commission’s Community Relations Bureau to provide trainings and to engage in coordinated approaches to rooting out systemic discrimination. Represents the Commission at community events, speaking engagements, and at bar associations. Performs all duties as needed to advance the work of Law Enforcement Bureau. Must have admission to the New York State Bar; and either 1 year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar or 6 months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086). Must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment. To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, must have 1 year of experience at Assignment Level I or 2 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, must have 2 years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or 3 years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment. Familiarity with the NYCHRL preferred. Fluency in a language other than English, preferably one common in New York City desired.

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Job ID: 432997.

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