Agency Attorney Interne

NYCHA employees applying for transfer, promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable). NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

About the role

This position is for a recent law school graduate interested in starting a career in equal employment opportunity. The investigator will join the EEO and Fair Housing (FH) Investigations Unit at the Office of EEO, Fair Housing, and Access Services (EFAS), reporting directly to the Senior Attorney Investigator with a dotted line to the Vice President of EFAS. The role requires strong writing, interviewing, and analytical skills, and the ability to work productively in a busy team setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews of employees or residents, whether reporting an issue, a party to a case, or witness.
• Intake employee complaints and maintain organized files in a case management system.
• Assess employee complaints and determine appropriate action.
• Perform internal investigations of EEO and fair housing complaints.
• Conduct interviews of parties and witnesses.
• Draft investigative finding reports.
• Recommend training or make other referrals to mitigate EEO conflicts.
• Conduct training as needed.
• Participate in other special projects as needed.
• Provide support and guidance to employees and managers.

Requirements

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.

Preferred Skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Ability to implement new EEO programs under supervision.
• Knowledge of EEO and Fair Housing laws and policies.

Benefits

• Choice of medical coverage plans.
• Deferred compensation plans.
• Defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).

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, visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website.

Pay

$83,388.00 – $88,040.00