Agency Attorney Interne

Responsibilities

• Conducting prevailing wage investigations by issuing subpoenas, interviewing witnesses, and analyzing documents
• Negotiating settlement agreements securing back pay for workers
• Representing the Office of the Comptroller in proceedings at the NYC Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH), including participating in settlement conferences, hearings, drafting legal memoranda, and preparing for and conducting trials
• Performing legal research concerning the enforcement of prevailing wage laws in NYC and other worker protection laws
• Performing other related work or special projects as needed, including outreach and education, presentations to stakeholders, and helping the office implement new laws such as Real Property Tax Law Section 485-x and the Construction Justice Act

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
• Strong writing, research, and analytical skills
• Detail-oriented and comfortable with reviewing voluminous payroll records and Excel spreadsheets
• Ability to work collaboratively with other attorneys, investigators, auditors, and engineers
• Demonstrate commitment to workers' rights and social justice

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills

Benefits

Note:

1. As a condition of continuation of employment, law school graduates selected for the position must attain admission to New York State Bar within 2 years of their employment start date.
2. Incumbents admitted to the New York State Bar must remain members of the Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Strong writing, research, and analytical skills
• Detail-oriented and comfortable with reviewing voluminous payroll records and Excel spreadsheets
• Ability to work collaboratively with other attorneys, investigators, auditors, and engineers
• Demonstrate commitment to workers' rights and social justice

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• New York City Residency is not required for this position

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.