FAMILY COURT DIVISION 
The Family Court Division seeks applications from experienced attorneys for the position of Borough Chief.  Although the current vacancy is in the Queens office, Borough Chief assignments may be changed depending upon the needs of the Division and the preferences of the Borough Chief.  The Borough Chief supervises legal and support staff of the office, oversees the delinquency and child support practices, prepares annual attorney evaluations, represents the borough at city-wide management meetings and inter-agency committees, implements division policies and protocols, and serves as liaison to the Police Department, Department of Probation, Department of Juvenile Justice, and judiciary and court staff in the borough.  The Borough Chief also handles a variety of administrative matters involving personnel and resources.

The successful applicant will have at least eight years of experience in criminal/juvenile delinquency law and/or related skills, good inter-personal skills, strong oral and written communication skills, and management experience.  Admission to the New York State bar is required.  Salary: $132,000.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, two writing samples and a list of three references to our online application process by February 17, 2011.  Cover letters may be addressed to:

Mr. Stuart D. Smith
Director of Legal Recruitment
New York City Law Department
100 Church Street
New York, NY  10007

Please note that the Law Department no longer accepts application by mail, fax or email.  If you are having difficulty with the on-line application, you can contact us at: recruitment@law.nyc.gov. 

Apply on-line

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW
The Labor and Employment Law Division seeks an attorney with a minimum of three years of litigation experience, preferably in the area of labor and employment, to defend the City in complex and challenging state and federal actions arising out of the City’s role as an employer. Division attorneys handle a variety of matters including First Amendment retaliation; gender, race, age and disability discrimination; and civil service law issues.

The successful applicant should preferably have experience in labor and employment litigation, with strong oral and written advocacy skills and the ability to work independently and manage a large caseload. Admission to the New York State bar is required.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, transcript and writing sample through our online application process.  Cover letters may be addressed to:

Mr. Stuart D. Smith
Director of Legal Recruitment
New York City Law Department
100 Church Street
New York, NY  10007

If you are having difficulty with the on-line application, you can contact us at: recruitment@law.nyc.gov. 

Apply on-line

New York City is an equal opportunity employer which bases its hiring decisions on merit and fitness, as required by the New York Constitution and the New York Civil Service Law. The City's Equal Employment Opportunity Policy requires that employment decisions be made without discrimination prohibited by federal, state or local law based on race, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, religion or creed, gender (including gender identity), disability, age, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, or status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking.