Government - General Attorney in Brooklyn, NY

Government

Brooklyn, NY

Government - General Attorney in Brooklyn, NY

Attorney

1-3 yrs required

No

Job Title
Legal Enforcement Attorney

Job Responsibilities
The Legal Enforcement Attorney will serve as a member of the Legal Enforcement Unit within the Fire Department's Bureau of Legal Affairs. The primary responsibilities include:
- Representing the agency in Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH/ECB) proceedings or monitoring these proceedings.
- Reviewing OATH/ECB determinations and preparing and filing appeals.
- Responding to public inquiries and correspondence.
- Assisting in the development and/or implementation of legal enforcement policies and procedures.
- Serving as a liaison with the New York City Law Department in connection with criminal court proceedings.
- Providing legal guidance to agency staff and performing other agency legal work.
- Drafting contracts and agreements.
- Serving as a liaison to the New York City Law Department in connection with litigation.
- Performing other tasks as assigned by the Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner/Deputy General Counsel, Director of the General Law Unit, or Director of Enforcement in connection with the Bureau of Legal Affairs.

Education and Experience Information
Minimum Qualifications
- Admission to the New York State Bar.
- 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.

Additional Requirements for Assignment Levels:
- Assignment Level II: 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.
- Assignment Level III: 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
- Excellent legal judgment and writing skills.
- Excellent communication and computer skills.
- Ability to work with and/or supervise non-legal staff.

Salary Information
Salary range: $89, – $132,

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.
- 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.