DOT seeks a detail-oriented and organized attorney with some regulatory and compliance experience to assist with a mix of assignments involving the receipt and use of federal and state grant funding in order to facilitate transportation project planning, design and construction implementation. The successful candidate will draft and review federal, state, and city legislation and regulations; draft agency compliance procedures; conduct legal research; and prepare legal memoranda. The successful candidate will have an ability to analyze complex legislation and regulations pertaining to multiple federal agencies (including FHWA, FTA, FEMA, and HUD), handle a high volume of matters, and function under tight time constraints. Strong communication skills, both oral and written are required, as well as the ability to prioritize projects.

Graduation from an accredited United States law school as defined in the Rules of the New York Court of Appeals (Sections 520.3 or 520.5) or admission to the New York State Bar.

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.