The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) provides for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and maintains and enhances the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of City residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.

DOT oversees one of the most complex urban transportation networks in the world. DOT’s staff manages an annual operating budget of $1.1 billion, along with 6,300 miles of streets and highways, over 12,000 miles of sidewalk, nearly 800 bridges and tunnels, including the iconic East River bridges, and the Staten Island Ferry. DOT staff also design bicycle facilities, bus lanes, and public plazas.

DOT seeks a highly organized and detail-oriented attorney with extensive regulatory, policy, and litigation experience to assist with a mix of assignments involving major DOT initiatives and programs, and litigation-related matters. The candidate should have significant direct experience with the New York City regulatory framework, including CAPA and rule drafting, as well as legislative drafting. The attorney will also assist with gathering and reviewing responsive documents to the many nonstandard, complex FOIL requests the agency receives each year as well as any subpoenas received by the agency. The attorney will draft and review legislation; draft agency rules; provide counsel to the agency on policy matters; conduct legal research; prepare legal memoranda; and coordinate with various external agencies, including the Corporation Counsel, OATH, DOF, and NYPD. The attorney, at times, will directly represent the agency in limited types of cases, such as certain small claims cases or FOIL-related Article 78 proceedings. The successful candidate will have an ability to 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.

1. Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.
2. One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
3. Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements:
To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment. To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.

Preference given to candidates possessing at least one to five years of legal experience on regulatory and administrative law litigation experience, concentrating in torts and administrative law. Experience with federal litigation, Article 78 proceedings, risk management, government or civil related investigations, and class action cases strongly desired.

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.