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Government and Government Relations Attorney / Health Care Attorney / Litigation - General/Commercial Attorney in New York City, NY

The New York City Law Department Feb 07,2020 Location USA New York City NY
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Government

Attorney

Government and Government Relations

Health Care

Litigation - General (consumer)

Min 1 yrs required

Profile

Assistant Corporation Counsel Duties: Represent the City in federal and State court litigation challenging important programs in diverse areas including education, health care, public assistance benefits, prison conditions, foster care, campaign finance and election law. Many of the division’s cases are brought as class actions in federal court and raise complex and novel issues of statutory and constitutional construction. Recent cases have involved: an equal protection challenge to proposed changes to the admissions criteria for the Department of Education’s specialized high schools; a challenge to the accessibility of court houses for disabled persons under the ADA; a claim by minority students in the City’s high schools that they have fewer opportunities to participate in team sports than other students. Responsible for their own caseloads and handle court conferences, oral arguments, discovery including depositions, the preparation of legal papers, and hearings and trials in their cases.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: Must have significant relevant work experience following graduation from an ABA accredited law school and must be admitted and in good standing in New York State. Should demonstrate substantial litigation experience, exceptional organizational abilities, strong legal writing and analytical skills, strong interpersonal skills and excellent judgment.
POST UNTIL: 02/27/2020

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Job ID: 432426

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