Government
Staten Island, NY
Litigation - General (consumer) Attorney in Staten Island, NY
Attorney
Min 2 yrs required
No
Job Title: Senior Counsel – Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement
Job Responsibilities:
The Senior Counsel in the **Members Only** plays a critical role in coordinating enforcement efforts across City agencies to address complex quality of life issues. These include illegal short-term rentals, adult use and illegal massage locations, and other emerging issues or special projects. The main responsibilities involve ensuring that enforcement activities, such as inspections, litigation, outreach, and education, are effectively leveraged throughout all five boroughs to handle dangerous property conditions that necessitate a coordinated multi-agency response.
Assistant Corporation Counsels (ACCs) working within OSE, which is part of the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ), perform various duties, including:
- Providing counsel on investigative and policy issues and serving as lead litigator in complex civil litigation.
- Drafting litigation documents such as memos, correspondence, pleadings, motions, and discovery requests and responses for civil enforcement actions.
- Consulting with City inspectors, investigators, and other law enforcement personnel to prepare affidavits in support of motions and applications.
- Appearing in Supreme Court or other courts for arguments, hearings, and conferences concerning substantive and procedural motions, as well as pre-trial discovery depositions and disputes and case settlement discussions.
- Negotiating resolutions of civil actions with defense counsels and drafting stipulations of settlement.
- Ensuring compliance with injunctive relief provisions and that all necessary settlement payments are made.
- Providing legal counsel to OSE Inspection Teams regarding administrative enforcement issues related to inspections of buildings and structures with suspected safety concerns.
- Supporting team investigations and enforcement actions by drafting and filing administrative access warrants and subpoenas.
- Reviewing and compiling complaints, administrative records from various City agencies and departments, inspection reports, notices of violations, administrative and judicial decisions regarding prior enforcement, arrest reports, and disposition records in preparation for affirmative litigation.
- Assisting in the prosecution of violations before administrative hearing officers, preparing appeals of administrative decisions, and assisting in defensive litigation against the City stemming from OSE enforcement actions.
- Preparing and responding to FOIL requests timely.
Education and Experience Information:
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must be either 1) an admitted member in good standing of the New York State Bar, or 2) a member in good standing of any state bar association and eligible to waive into the New York State Bar. The ideal candidate will have:
1. Two years or more of legal experience as an admitted attorney with experience in civil litigation, including preparing pleadings, court appearances, discovery practice, and taking depositions.
2. Substantive legal experience related to nuisance abatement, housing, building and fire codes, consumer deception, adult use establishments, investigation, enforcement, or bringing affirmative litigation.
3. Experience working with a team of investigators and inspectors.
4. Demonstrated commitment to a public interest legal practice.
Substantial non-legal experience in relevant fields – especially in housing, building and fire codes, or investigations – will be considered in lieu of the preferred two years of legal experience. Proven ability to work both alone and collaboratively is a plus.
Salary Information:
The salary range for the Senior Counsel position is between $92, and $125,.
Additional Information:
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 . Department of Education’s website at /
Residency Requirement:
New York City Residency is not required for this position.
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.
May 27, 2025
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