Assistant District Attorney: FOIL and Civil Litigation Unit

Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day functioning of the FOIL and Civil Litigation Unit;
• Respond to federal and state court subpoenas including the drafting of detailed privilege logs;
• Respond to Article 78 petitions and appeals from Article 78 petitions related to the denial of records under the Freedom of Information Law;
• Review FOIL determinations drafted by paralegals, review redactions to disclosable records, and draft and send out FOIL determinations in a timely manner;
• Represent the Office at court appearances and/or oral arguments in response to civil subpoenas or in response to Art. 78 petitions related to FOIL requests;
• Cookordinate and assist the New York City Law Department in responding to discovery requests for civil suits alleging 1983 and Monell claims in state and/or federal court;

Qualifications

• Have at least three years of experience as a New York State prosecutor;
• Have strong written and oral communication skills, the ability to multi-task, comply with short deadlines, handle a high volume of cases, and be detail oriented;
• Exhibit an ability to maintain confidentiality of information;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently, and have strong organization and project management skills;
• Civil litigation experience is not required, but beneficial.

Pay

Salary commensurate with experience. Salary range $102,000 to $128,000