CURRENT VACANCIES FOR ADMITTED ATTORNEYS
Available positions at the NYC Law Department for admitted attorneys can be found below. Attorneys who would like to be notified as positions become available at the Law Department may input their contact information on our listserv. The Law Department will retain email addresses for six months and will advise candidates of job postings during that time only. If you have questions about the following positions, you can contact you can contact us at: recruitment@law.nyc.gov. Please see below opportunities in the following divisions:
Administrative Law and Regulatory Litigation Division
Affirmative Litigation Division
Commercial and Real Estate Litigation Division
Contracts and Real Estate Division
Ethics and Compliance Division
Labor and Employment Law Division
Special Federal Litigation Division
Tax and Bankruptcy Litigation Division
Workers’ Compensation Division
Administrative Law and Regulatory Litigation Division
Currently, there are no opportunities available in this division.
Affirmative Litigation Division
Currently, there are no opportunities available in this division.
Appeals Division
Currently, there are no opportunities available in this division.
Commercial and Real Estate Litigation Division
ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL
Salary Range: $78,034 - $155,751
The Commercial & Real Estate Litigation Division of the New York City Law Department seeks an experienced litigator with strong research and writing skills to represent the City and related entities in commercial litigation matters. The position is for an attorney to handle the Division's complex commercial cases, including procurement and breach of contract disputes arising out of contracts for critically needed goods and services, challenges to important government initiatives, and claims under multimillion-dollar construction contracts with private companies to build or repair the City's infrastructure. The position will also involve counseling City agencies regarding procurement issues, the contractual ADR process, and other matters. The Division litigates in both state and federal courts and before administrative tribunals, such as the Contract Dispute Resolution Board.
Applicants must be graduates of ABA accredited law schools and have at least three years of legal experience. Applicants must be admitted and in good standing in New York State. Candidates must possess strong legal writing and analytical skills, as well as excellent judgment and interpersonal skills.
This position will remain posted until filled.
Please click the link to apply to Job ID 625106.
Contracts and Real Estate Division
Currently, there are no opportunities available in this division.
Economic Development Division
Currently, there are no opportunities available in this division.
E-Discovery Division
Currently, there are no opportunities available in this division.
Environmental Law Division
Currently, there are no opportunities available in this division.
Ethics and Compliance Division
Currently, there are no opportunities available in this division.
Executive Division
Currently, there are no opportunities available in this division.
Family Court Division
Currently, there are no opportunities available in this division.
General Litigation Division
Currently, there are no opportunities available in this division.
Labor and Employment Law Division
Currently, there are no opportunities available in this division.
Legal Counsel Division
Currently, there are no opportunities available in this division.
Litigation Support Division
Currently, there are no opportunities available in this division.
Mayor's Office
Currently, there are no opportunities available in this division.
Municipal Finance Division
Currently, there are no opportunities available in this division.
Risk Management Division
Currently, there are no opportunities available in this division.
Special Federal Litigation Division
Currently, there are no opportunities available in this division.
Tax and Bankruptcy Litigation Division
Currently, there are no opportunities available in this division.
Tort Division
ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL
Salary Range: $82,891 - $162,267
The NYC Law Department is accepting applications from admitted attorneys for the Tort Division to handle sensitive personal injury matters from inception to resolution.
Responsibilities include: conducting statutory hearings and depositions; drafting pleadings, affirmative and responsive motions, and discovery responses; requesting document discovery; conducting preliminary conferences, compliance conferences, settlement and TAP conferences, and argument on motions; participating in the Tort Division's trial rotation program and second-chair opportunities, which includes the investigation and preparation of all aspects of trials, completing factual and legal research, securing relevant evidence, developing trial strategies, interviewing and preparing witnesses, drafting motions, jury charges, trial and post-trial motions and memoranda, and negotiating settlements.
Applicants must be admitted and in good standing in New York State. Applicants should have substantial legal experience; demonstrated exceptional organizational and supervisory abilities; strong legal analytical skills; solid knowledge of municipal tort law, the CPLR, and evidentiary issues; solid knowledge of and experience in personal-injury-case evaluation and valuation of injuries; strong interpersonal skills; and excellent judgment. Trial experience is a plus, but not a prerequisite.
This position will remain posted until filled.
Please click the following link to apply to Job ID 632021.
Workers' Compensation Division
ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL
Salary Range: $75,677.00 - $106,655.00
The New York City Law Department is accepting applications for an attorney position in our Workers’ Compensation Division. The division represents the City of New York and related entities at administrative hearings before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. Division attorneys manage and litigate matters involving City employees whose claims for benefits are pending before the Workers’ Compensation Board. They appear at hearings and trials before administrative law judges on a daily basis. They conduct investigations and legal research in preparation for hearings and evaluate the merits of claims. They regularly cross-examine fact witnesses as well as all types of medical experts. Cases involve a wide variety of medical conditions, from de minimus to life threatening. Legal issues cover a broad spectrum, including compensability and coverage under the Workers’ Compensation Law, timely claim filing, questions of causation, medical disability, need for treatment and entitlement to wage replacement. Attorneys research and write appeals to the Commissioners of the Workers’ Compensation Board and the Appellate Division.
Applicants must be a graduate of an ABA accredited law school. Applicants must either be (1) admitted to practice law in the State of New York or (2) have passed all three exams required for New York Bar admission (the UBE, NYLE and MPRE) and be in the process of becoming admitted. The successful candidate will possess excellent oral and written advocacy skills, the ability to manage a large case load, and the ability to think and respond quickly.
This position will remain posted until filled.
Please click the following link to apply to Job ID 632114.
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.