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 subpoeneas 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.

Admission to the New York State Bar; and four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar, eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work.

Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

Preference given to candidates possessing at least 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.