Assistant Corporation Counsel / Senior Counsel Affirmative Litigation (New York)

Assistant Corporation Counsel / Senior Counsel Affirmative Litigation

The New York City Law Department is accepting applications from admitted attorneys with a minimum of 10 years of litigation experience for the position of Senior Counsel in the Affirmative Litigation Division. The Division represents the City in an exceptionally interesting range of federal and state cases where the City appears as plaintiff to advance key policy interests, to protect the City fisc, and to represent the City in the array of claims that arise in its operations. Division attorneys handle matters involving virtually any subject area in which the City is a participant, for example, inter-governmental disputes, municipal corruption, public health, products liability, insurance coverage, commercial disputes, intellectual property, tenant and worker protection matters, civil enforcement of the Administrative Code, fraud and false claims act cases, and property damage claims. After the completion of orientation, attorneys hired by the Law Department will have the opportunity to elect to work from home under one of the following two programs. The first option allows attorneys to work remotely on a limited and irregular basis. The second option is a Citywide pilot program, which allows participants to select two set days to work from home each week. The two days will need to be approved by the attorney's division and take into consideration the needs of the division, as the pilot program requires more than 50% staff coverage each day. In addition, if an attorney needs to appear in court, a client meeting or other in-person work related event on a set work from home day, they will need to attend to those in-person responsibilities and will not be able to work from home that day. Participants in the pilot program must set one work from home location where they will work remotely. This pilot program is currently being tested Citywide to determine its efficacy for City agencies and is not yet a permanent program. To apply, please upload your cover letter, resume, writing sample and a list of three references with contact information as one document under resume.

Applicants must be admitted and in good standing in New York. The attorney in this role should possess experience in and commitment to successfully leading a litigation team in handling challenging matters, as well as independently managing a caseload. Candidates should be creative problem-solvers who take the initiative as a plaintiff to move cases to resolution. The ideal candidate also will possess excellent interpersonal, writing, and oral advocacy skills with substantial experience advising clients, negotiating settlements, and litigating in state and federal courts. Experience as a plaintiff in litigation is preferred. Candidates must possess a commitment to public service; prior government experience is preferred. Experience with false claims act litigation, particularly under the New York False Claims Act, is preferred.

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.