The Adult Protective Services Litigation and Program Counseling Unit (APS/LPCU) provides litigation support and counseling to HRA’s Adult Protective Services Program (APS). On behalf of the city’s most vulnerable at-risk, mentally or physically impaired adult population, the APS program makes referrals to APS/LPCU for legal review of proceedings for stays of eviction and appointments of Guardians ad litem in the Civil Court, or for Article 81 guardianship in the Supreme Court. The Unit’s attorneys review such referrals for legal sufficiency and where the legal standard is met will draft pleadings and adjudicate such proceedings.

The Office of General Counsel is requesting to recruit for an Agency Attorney II for their Adult Protective Services Litigation and Program Counseling Unit (APS/LPCU), who will:

- Provide counsel to APS on a variety of matters.

- Draft legal memoranda and guidance on policy questions; Render litigation support in proceedings such as Mental Hygiene Law Article 81 guardianship, and Civil Housing Court matters.

- Work with the Law Department on major class action lawsuits commenced against APS.

- Represent the Commissioner within motions before the courts, hearings, petitions, etc. to pursue or avert further litigation. May recommend statutory and regulatory revisions related to agency issues.

- Negotiate on behalf of the Agency in order to obtain settlements or judgments. May determine the advisability of presenting witnesses, admissibility of types of evidence and matters of legal strategy.

- May assist with the staff training on policy, practices and new procedures. Guides, supervise and/or review work of support staff to ensure completeness and compliance with agency policy and professional standard.

- Perform other related tasks.

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.

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.