Division Chief of the Affirmative Litigation Division

Job ID: 3011B

About the role

The Affirmative Litigation Division represents the City as plaintiff in matters that advance public health and safety, address significant policy issues with revenue or programmatic impact, and enforce compliance with the law. Its work spans a broad array of practice areas, including commercial disputes; securities litigation; hazardous product cases; civil racketeering, fraud, and False Claims Act matters; public nuisance and restitution claims; code enforcement and tenant protection; intellectual property litigation; civil rights actions; and administrative, regulatory, constitutional, and other challenges to actions affecting City funding and policy.

The Chief sets the strategic direction for the Division in coordination with the Corporation Counsel and the Law Department’s Executive Team and ensures consistency, quality, and excellence in all legal work product. The Chief supervises, mentors, and evaluates a team of attorneys and legal support staff, fostering a high-performing and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction for the Affirmative Litigation Division in coordination with the Corporation Counsel and the Law Department’s Executive Team.
• Ensure consistency, quality, and excellence in all legal work product.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate a team of attorneys and legal support staff.
• Foster a high-performing and collaborative work environment.
• Manage litigation in state and federal court across diverse practice areas.
• Provide legal counsel and navigate multifaceted issues with diverse stakeholders.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues, clients, and co-parties.

Requirements

• Admission to the New York State Bar.
• At least ten years of experience litigating affirmative and complex, high-profile matters in state and federal court.
• Demonstrated outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal abilities and a proven record of successfully initiating and managing litigation.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment balancing multiple ongoing high-profile matters simultaneously.
• Significant experience providing legal counsel and navigating multifaceted issues with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrable history of successful supervision and management of attorneys, legal support professionals, and interns.
• Commitment to the Law Department’s core values: Excellence, Dedication, Integrity, Justice, Teamwork, Professional Development, Respect, Supportive Work Environment, and Diversity.

Benefits

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.

Pay

$228,647.00

Additional Information

• New York City residency is not required for this position.