• Agency Attorney Intern

    City of New York (New York, NY)


    Job Description

    DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.

    Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:

    - Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.

     

    - Managing 55 public buildings.

     

    - Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.

     

    - Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.

     

    - Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.

     

    - Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

     

    When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.

     

    The primary areas in which the Office of General Counsel provides legal counsel are real estate (leasing, acquisitions, and disposals), civil service and employment law, and procurement. The attorney staff also litigates landlord-tenant matters involving City-owned property, performs legislative review, and provides legal counsel in the areas of fleet administration, energy purchasing and conservation, and facilities management and construction. The staff also consults with the Corporation Counsel on litigation matters involving and affecting the agency and provides advice on miscellaneous agency legal matters as they arise. The Office of Disciplinary Proceedings is housed within the Office of General Counsel. The Office of Disciplinary Proceedings investigates and prosecutes allegations of employee misconduct.

    Responsibilities include:

    - Conduct investigations by interviewing witnesses, gathering evidence, drafting a Statement of Charges, etc.;

     

    - Prosecute disciplinary cases from inception to conclusion under New York State Civil Service Law and the City’s collective bargaining agreements;

     

    - Represent the agency at various proceedings, including trials at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) and the NYC Office of Labor Relations (OLR), and appeals at the City Civil Service Commission (CCSC);

     

    - Conduct legal research and prepare various intra-agency memoranda in order to inform appropriate personnel of the status of each case;

     

    - Provide guidance to all authorized agency personnel either within the Department or throughout municipal government;

     

    - Assist with monitoring probationary and provisional employees’ work performance;

     

    - Provide advice to central and field staff;

     

    - Assist with managing a monthly caseload of approximately 200-250 open cases;

     

    - Train supervisors on disciplinary issues; and

     

    - Assist in the daily operation of the office.

    To Apply:

    Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID #. 700654

     

    For current City employees please go to www.nyc.gov/ess and log into Employee Self Service.

     

    NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED. NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.

    AGENCY ATTORNEY INTERNE - 30086

    Qualifications

    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.

     

    Additional Information

     

    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.

     

    Salary Min: $ 72,510.00

     

    Salary Max: $ 83,388.00