Specialized and Leadership Positions
How to Apply
Applications should include a cover letter, resume, a writing sample, and a list of three individuals who would serve as references (including their name, title, email address, phone number, and a brief description of their working relationship to the candidate). Please include in your cover letter the names of divisions/positions that you are most interested in. If you are interested in more than one division/position, please only submit one application. You can include statements of interest for additional divisions/positions that you are interested in as addendums to your cover letter.
Applications can be addressed to:
John Campbell
Director of Legal Recruitment
New York City Law Department
100 Church Street
New York, NY 10007
Click here to apply: https://lawcruit.micronapps.com/sup/ApplicationForm.aspx?lawfirm=217&id=55.
Affirmative Litigation Division
ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL - Tenant Protection Unit
Salary Range: $90,395.00 – $188,235.00. Click here for more information about salary.
The Affirmative Litigation Division is currently expanding its Tenant Protection Unit, which focuses on litigation to protect tenants through enforcing the Building Code and other applicable law. Applicants should demonstrate strong writing, research, analytical and oral communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment under tight time constraints. We look for creative problem-solvers who have demonstrated initiative in pursuing complex litigation matters. The ideal candidate should have significant experience litigating in NY Supreme Court and with multi-party matters. Attorneys will work independently on their cases while collaborating on a team with others who have similar caseloads.
Applicants shall be members in good standing of the Bar of the State of New York and must have at least three years of legal experience following graduation from an ABA accredited law school. Housing Court experience is helpful, as is familiarity with State and City programs relating to affordable housing; some experience with data analysis and the use of Excel to organize and present data is preferred.
The position will remain open until filled.
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Executive Division
Senior Counsel / Reasonable Accommodations (RA) Coordinator - Diversity and EEO Office
Salary Range: $122,300.00 – $180,791.00. Click here for more information about salary.
The New York City Law Department is accepting applications from admitted attorneys for a Reasonable Accommodations (RA) Coordinator position in the Diversity and EEO Office to assist with processing employee requests for reasonable accommodations under the NYC EEO Policy and all applicable laws. The individual in this role will report directly to the Chief Diversity and EEO Officer and/or designee and will report all reasonable accommodation and disability rights-related compliance activities, as well as all investigations and confidential matters to the Chief Diversity and EEO Officer and/or designee. The individual in this role will primarily assist with reasonable accommodation requests and disability rights coordination but may also be called upon to assist with other matters in the Diversity and EEO Office.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Data input, review, and processing of employee reasonable accommodation requests for disabilities, religious observance, and other legally protected needs.
- Engage in cooperative dialogue with employees, supervisors, and other stakeholders to determine appropriate accommodations while maintaining job functionality.
- Maintain accurate records and track RA requests using spreadsheets and databases, ensuring timely responses and proper documentation.
- Coordinate with other Law Department divisions and units, including Human Resources, as well as department supervisors to ensure accommodation decisions align with policy and legal standards.
- Assist with training for staff on reasonable accommodation policies and procedures.
- Handle administrative duties related to reasonable accommodations, such as drafting correspondence, preparing reports, and managing case files.
Duties also include:
- Conduct some internal and external EEO investigations and inquiries, as needed.
- Assist with EEO related trainings for Law Department staff. This includes PowerPoint presentations and in-person trainings at various Law Department locations throughout the 5 boroughs, as needed.
- Assist with drafting emails and correspondence to notify staff of training requirements and to follow up on training completion.
- Update and monitor all EEO related databases to ensure all information is up-to-date and accurate.
- Work with EEO staff to ensure DEI/EEO information is up to date at every Law Department location throughout the 5 boroughs and properly displayed on Law monitors (bright-sign) at every location and the agency’s intranet page.
- Assist with monitoring all correspondence related to EEO policies and notifications.
- Work closely with EEO staff to create, maintain and distribute Disability, Accessibility, and Wellness resources.
- Assist with all EEO audits and Local Law compliance.
- Assist with creating, archiving, and organizing EEO files.
- Assist with updating the Citywide Equal Employment Database System (CEEDS) entries.
- Some of the physical activities performed and environmental conditions experienced include lifting and carrying boxes and files; climbing stairs; and possible travel to other agency offices throughout the City.
Candidates must be graduates of an ABA approved law school and be admitted and in good standing with the New York State Bar with at least 5 years of legal experience. Candidates also must possess:
- A commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion;
- Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills necessary to explain complex and/or confidential information and communicate with all levels of management;
- Ability to interact discretely and effectively with employees, exercising keen use of discretion and confidentiality in all EEO matters;
- Demonstrated time management and organizational skills necessary to manage multiple projects, appropriately prioritize workload, plan for resources to meet deadlines and goals, and work independently in day-to-day functional needs;
- Ability to anticipate and identify problems and use sound judgment and fact-based analysis to develop effective and efficient solutions; and
- Ability to effectively articulate the case for diversity and create commitment to change efforts.
The ideal candidate also will have:
- Hands-on case management experience in an EEO, Disability Rights, Labor Relations or disciplinary unit;
- Experience supporting compliance-related policies, projects, and initiatives;
- Experience creating and analyzing complex data and survey responses to translate metrics, research, and trends into strategy;
- Extensive knowledge of the New York City’s EEO Policy;
- Working knowledge of city, state, and federal employment discrimination laws and policies; and
- Experience delivering trainings.
This position will remain open until filled.
Assistant Corporation Counsel / Assistant Law Librarian– Law Library
Salary Range: $90,395.00 – $180,791.00. Click here for more information about salary.
The New York City Law Department is seeking a highly skilled attorney to serve as Assistant Law Librarian. The person in this role will support the diverse research and training needs of one of the world's largest public law offices. This role bridges the gap between traditional librarianship and active legal practice, providing sophisticated research support to nearly 1,000 attorneys and coordinating the agency's legal research instruction programs.
Core Responsibilities include:
- In-Depth Investigative & Legal Research: Perform complex research using Westlaw, Lexis+, Bloomberg Law, PACER and other databases. Be open to learn how to conduct specialized investigative research, including social media searches and legislative intent tracking for New York City and State laws.
- Agency-Wide Training: Coordinate and deliver legal research training for new hires, summer interns, and experienced attorneys, focusing on cost-effective search strategies and the use of emerging AI research tools.
- Reference Services: Provide daily reference assistance to Law Department staff and, on occasion, other City agencies such as the Mayor’s Office and the City Council.
- Collection & Knowledge Management: Assist in maintaining the department's physical and digital collections. Help manage internal knowledge resources, such as brief banks and opinion archives.
Applicants must be graduates of an ABA approved law school and be admitted and in good standing with the New York State Bar. A Master’s in Library Science (MLS/MLIS) is strongly preferred. There is a preference for candidates with at least one to two years of experience in a law library or legal research setting.
This position will remain open until filled.
Assistant Corporation Counsel - Privacy and Records Unit
Salary Range: $95,713.00 – $180,791.00. Click here for more information about salary.
The New York City Law Department is accepting applications from admitted attorneys for our Privacy and Records Unit. Reporting to the Chief of Privacy and Records Officer, the attorney in this role will assist with the office’s compliance with the New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and the New York City Identifying Information Law.
The attorney will receive, track, and interpret requests for information made to the Law Department pursuant to FOIL; interact with staff throughout the Department to locate, retrieve, and review documents that may be responsive to the requests; analyze how much of the information must be disclosed to the requestor, and whether any may be withheld; and issue determinations granting or denying requests to requesters. They will assist the Law Department Records Appeals Officer with FOIL appeal determinations. They will also advise and train City clients on the FOIL law, practice, and relevant legal updates.
The attorney will also assist with compliance under the City’s Identifying Information Law. These include, among other things, overseeing day-to-day agency compliance by all divisions of the Department (advising staff on privacy issues, engage in projects/contracts that involve collecting or disclosing identifying information); quarterly reporting to the City’s Chief Privacy Officer; assist in drafting the agency’s biennial Agency Report on collections, disclosures, and retentions of identifying information; and investigating privacy incidents within the Department or by third-party contractors.
Applicants must be graduates of an ABA approved law school and be admitted and in good standing with the New York State Bar with at least one year of legal experience after law school graduation. Experience with litigation and/or compliance with FOIL requests is preferred. Applicants should possess excellent judgment, stellar organizational skills, strong research and legal analysis abilities, and be comfortable providing sound legal advice to senior level attorneys.
The position will remain open until filled.
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General Litigation Division
ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL - Supervisor/Team Leader
Salary Range: $122,300.00 – $188,235.00. Click here for more information about salary.
The NYC Law Department’s General Litigation Division seeks an experienced litigation attorney to serve as a Supervisor/Team Leader. The attorney in this role would supervise, guide and mentor a team of approximately 5 attorneys handling cases in both federal and state court. Responsibilities include assigning cases to individual team members, reviewing written work product (correspondence, briefs, memoranda), assisting team members develop case strategies, attending court appearances when needed, conduct case reviews periodically, and evaluations of team members. The Supervisor may be asked to handle a limited number of select cases as needed.
The NYC Law Department’s General Litigation Division handles cases that challenge important City programs in diverse areas including education, health care, public assistance benefits, prison conditions, foster care, freedom of information, campaign finance and election law. Division attorneys appear in both state and federal court. 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. Division lawyers are responsible for their own caseloads and handle court conferences, oral arguments, discovery, the preparation of legal papers, and hearings.
Candidates must be admitted and in good standing with the New York State Bar and be admitted or eligible for immediate admission to the SDNY and EDNY. The ideal candidate will possess experience in and commitment to successfully leading a team of attorneys and legal support professionals handling challenging matters. Candidates should be creative problem-solvers who seek to optimize how cases are managed and should be able to demonstrate dedication to growing and developing the skills of the Division’s team. The ideal candidate also will possess excellent interpersonal, writing, and oral advocacy skills with substantial litigation experience in state and federal court practice. Experience in class action litigation, advising clients and negotiating settlements is preferred. Candidates must possess a commitment to public service and the Law Department values of excellence, dedication, diversity, integrity, justice, professional development, respect, supportive work environment and teamwork.
The posting will remain open until filled.
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Litigation Support
ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL - Discovery Management Attorney
Salary Range: $95,713 – $180,791. Click here for more information about salary.
The New York City Law Department is seeking a Discovery Management Attorney who will be assigned to work at 100 Church Street to assist in obtaining discovery sought from other City agencies by the New York City Law Department. The Law Department is one of the largest law offices in New York City and one of the largest public law offices in the country. The Law Department's lawyers handle more than 80,000 cases and transactions each year and represent the City on a vast array of civil litigation and in the criminal prosecution of juveniles. The Law Department also counsels the Mayor, elected officials, the City, and all its agencies. The Discovery Management Attorney will: interact with other Assistant Corporation Counsels and professional staff to assist with all aspects of discovery from other City agencies for the Law Department; assist in the supervision of Litigation Support staff in conducting paper and electronic discovery; learn the IT systems of the Law Department and other agencies in order to assist with the collection of electronically stored information; learn the operational functions of other City agencies including the records created and maintained by those operational units; and work under the supervision of division management. The Discovery Management Attorney may be assigned to work on-site at the assigned agency, but that is subject to change based on space availability. The position may require travel to other agency locations to information map.
Minimum qualifications: Candidates must have a J.D. from an ABA accredited law school and be admitted and in good standing with the New York State Bar. Candidates should also have at least three years of litigation and discovery experience. Strong organizational, oral communication, and writing skills are required. Prior supervisory experience is preferred. Strong communication skills are necessary in the role, including the ability to interact with and develop collaborative relationships with both Law Department and Agency personnel and management.
Preferred Skills: Hands on experience and strong technical skills with the following applications: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint); Adobe Acrobat; document management systems, and Microsoft SharePoint. Use of and/or familiarity with litigation support review.
The posting will remain open until filled.
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Tort Division
ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL - Document Project Counsel, Toxic and Mass Tort Unit (“TAMTU”)
Salary Range: $90,395.00 – $188,235.00. Click here for more information about salary.
Under the direction of the TAMTU Chief and Deputy, the Assistant Corporation Counsel (ACC) will be responsible for overseeing and supervising a very large, multi-year document review and production project and, more specifically, daily oversight of the document review team, and meeting project-specific demands and deadlines. The ACC will oversee the collection and processing of electronic data, coordinate document reviews and productions, and ensure defensibility and efficiency throughout the e-discovery process. They will also serve as the Unit's expert on e-discovery case law and strategy.
Applicants will benefit from an understanding of e-discovery principles, practices, and technologies. Prior experience in the document review area and with Relativity is a plus. It is preferred, but not required, that applicants have experience supporting and guiding attorneys through all steps of the e-discovery process from collection through final review and production and have advanced skills in databases, spreadsheets, and text editing tools.
The ACC will serve as the Unit's expert in document review workflows and technologies and provide comprehensive advice and support to guide both document review contract attorneys and case team attorneys through every aspect of this complex and large-volume document review project. The candidate will gain subject matter expertise and assist the contract and case team attorneys in developing and implementing defensible and efficient review strategies and workflows. For this project which requires a vendor review team, the ACC will liaison among the Law Department and vendors, assist Law Department attorneys with preparing and editing review manuals, participate in training vendor review teams, help conduct daily quality control (second level) review, participate in feedback calls with vendor review teams, assist with privilege coding and log preparation, and ensure that appropriate pre-production quality control checks are completed.
Minimum Qualification Requirements: Applicants who have at least three years of litigation experience following graduation from an ABA accredited law school are preferred. Experience with large-volume document review, privilege review, and log preparation, as well using e-discovery document review platforms are preferred. Applicants should be admitted and in good standing with the NY State Bar.
Preferred Skills: The ideal candidate will possess superior analytic, interpersonal, and communication skills and have prior experience managing large-volume document reviews including as a document review manager or team lead. Experience advising on and implementing e-discovery workflows for review and production of ESI, utilizing technology assisted review tools, and developing best practices for review and production.
The position will remain open until filled.
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.