The Labor and Employment Law Division of the New York City Law Department is accepting applications from attorneys with a minimum of five years of litigation experience to supervise attorneys defending the City in complex and challenging state and federal actions arising out of the City's role as an employer. Division attorneys handle a variety of matters including First Amendment retaliation; gender, race, age and disability discrimination; civil service law issues; and wage and hour litigation. This position will be primarily focused on the supervision of litigating attorneys, though the successful applicant will also be expected to handle some complex and high profile matters, and provide client agencies with counseling on labor and employment matters.

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Recruitment Contact: Lillian Evans / Director of Recruitment Recruitment Email: recruitment@law.nyc.gov

Applicants must have at least 5 years of legal experience following graduation from an ABA accredited law school, at least two of which should be in the supervision of other attorneys. Applicants also must be admitted to practice law in the State of New York and be admitted or eligible for immediate admission to the SDNY and EDNY.

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.