Agency Attorney Interne

About the role

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) seeks to recruit highly motivated Agency Attorney Internes to join the DOC's Legal Division. The Legal Division serves as in-house counsel for the Department under the supervision of the General Counsel.

Responsibilities

• Investigating and preparing responses to administrative complaints brought by employees involving violations of various equal employment statutes;
• Investigating, preparing responses to, and appearing on Article 78 petitions and Writs of Habeas Corpus;
• Educating and providing documents to counsel from the Law Department in order to defend lawsuits commenced against the DOC;
• Assisting in the review of internal policy changes;
• Researching and reviewing New York State and New York City correction laws and discussing with supervisors the legality of current and proposed practices and procedures;
• Providing advice and counsel to ensure the DOC meets statutory and regulatory requirements, including advising the DOC on, and interpreting, federal, state and local laws and regulations that affect or inform the Department’s work;
• Offering counsel and advice on a wide range of administrative, civil, criminal, commercial, and litigation affairs;
• Performing related duties as assigned.

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.
• Some prior exposure to litigation, either through an internship program, or prior employment experience.
• Excellent writing, communication, interpersonal, analytical research, problem-solving, multi-tasking and organizational skills.

Preferred Skills

• Some prior exposure to litigation, either through an internship program, or prior employment experience.
• Excellent writing, communication, interpersonal, analytical research, problem-solving, multi-tasking and organizational skills.

Benefits

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 U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
• New York City Residency is not required for this position.
• The City of New York is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Chapter 42, Section 19 of the New York Executive Laws.