The Law Department is seeking an experienced attorney to join its Executive Division to perform both counseling and litigation functions in relation to matters with potentially significant revenue or other programmatic implications for the City of New York and its related entities.

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The minimum qualifications are five years of legal experience following graduation from an ABA accredited law school and NY Bar status in Good Standing.

The ideal applicants will possess excellent legal writing and analysis skills, as well as the ability to communicate legal positions to clients and others effectively, in both litigation and non-litigation contexts. Previous experience with respect to complex or challenging litigation, and/or with respect to a broad range of legal issues is preferred.

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/.

New York City Residency is not required for this position

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.