The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) is the agency responsible for regulating for-hire vehicle industries in New York City, including drivers and owners of yellow medallion taxis, green-boro taxis, community car services, black cars, certain luxury limousines, commuter vans and paratransit vehicles. These industries serve more than one million passengers each day and are a key component of the City’s transportation network. The Office of Legal Affairs is seeking an Attorney Interne to assist in the preparation and prosecution of employee discipline cases. Under direct supervision, the selected candidate will be responsible for:

- Evaluating disciplinary matters for legal sufficiency;
- Conducting interviews with potential witnesses;
- Researching legal issues and past disciplinary cases to determine appropriate penalties;
- Evaluating disciplinary matters for legal sufficiency, including gathering and preparing evidence of misconduct, and conducting interviews;
- Investigating both internal and external complaints against TLC Employees;
- Drafting memoranda detailing evidence and recommending settlement options;
- Drafting formal charges against TLC uniform and non-uniform employees;
- Assisting in the preparation of informal conferences and disciplinary hearings concerning cases at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH);
- Assisting in the preparation of Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) responses;
- Acting as a liaison to the Law Department for litigation involving TLC; and
- Undertaking related legal projects.

Note:
New Hire Rate: $70,228
After two (2) years of city employment: $80,763

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.

Proven interest in working in a government setting strong knowledge of and/or ability to learn administrative law, labor law, and civil service law proven conflict management skills excellent strategic planning, legal research, and problem solving skills strong advocacy and negotiation skills excellent written and verbal communication skills strong public speaking experience ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines experience with Westlaw and/or Lexis/Nexis software programs.

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.