Assistant General Counsel
Assistant General Counsel
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Job Description
The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) provides for the safe efficient and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and maintains and enhances the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of City residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.
Under general supervision of senior counsel with wide latitude for independent judgment a unique opportunity to assist the agency with its equity goals including investigating and responding to EEO complaints of discrimination harassment retaliation requiring knowledge of Title VII claims and Citywide EEO policies; reviewing merits of a case through document review employee interviews and submitting responses to various administrative agencies such as CCHR SDHR or EEOC; managing a caseload of state and federal court complaints overseeing document production in response to discovery requests and participating in court mediations and settlements when needed. The attorney will also work on projects related to accessibility issues including the Pedestrian Ramp Program and advise DOT project teams on best practices to remove barriers to accessibility in the services and programs DOT implements. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to: Draft and review legislation and rules; draft and review various types of agreements; research and policy reviews; and assist in other legal assignments arising out of the Agency operations.
AGENCY ATTORNEY INTERNE 30086
Qualifications :
Graduation from an accredited United States law school as defined in the Rules of the New York Court of Appeals (Sections 520.3 or 520.5) or admission to the New York State Bar.
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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
