Assistant Corporation Counsel – Tort, State Law Enforcement Defense Unit

The NYC Law Department is accepting applications from admitted attorneys for a position in the State Law Enforcement Defense Unit of the Tort Division. Attorneys in this Unit specialize in the handling of pre-trial litigation in matters arising from interactions between citizens and law enforcement officers in State Court.

After the completion of orientation, attorneys hired by the Law Department will have the opportunity to elect to work from home under one of the following two programs. The first option allows attorneys to work remotely on a limited and irregular basis. The second option is a Citywide pilot program, which allows participants to select two set days to work from home each week. The two days will need to be approved by the attorney’s division and take into consideration the needs of the division, as the pilot program requires more than 50% staff coverage each day. In addition, if an attorney needs to appear in court, a client meeting or other in-person work related event on a set work from home day, they will need to attend to those in-person responsibilities and will not be able to work from home that day. Participants in the pilot program must set one work from home location where they will work remotely. This pilot program is currently being tested Citywide to determine its efficacy for City agencies and is not yet a permanent program.

To apply, please upload your cover letter, resume, writing sample, and a list of three references with contact information as one document under “resume.”

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Applicants must be graduates of an ABA approved law school, admitted and in good standing with the NYS bar, and have at least one year of civil litigation experience.

Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational, time management, writing, and oral advocacy skills. The ideal applicant also will have prior municipal tort litigation experience, trial experience, and experience working with law enforcement officers.

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.