Agency Attorney - Violations

The NYC Business Integrity Commission is seeking an entry-level admitted attorney to join the agency’s Violations Unit. As part of the regulatory oversight, BIC issues administrative violations in both the trade waste industry and the public wholesale markets industry. The Violations Unit is responsible for the drafting, review, issuance, negotiations, litigation, and adjudication of all violations and summonses issued by the agency. The Violations Attorney will represent BIC on all cases heard before the Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings ( OATH’). The attorney will assist will all aspects of the violation process and will gain hands-on experience managing a caseload, working with investigators, negotiating settlements and appearing before an administrative tribunal.

Under supervision, the Violations Attorney duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Managing a daily caseload and independently representing BIC at administrative hearings and trials before OATH;
• Pre-hearing preparation, including general research for upcoming cases. Identifying and retrieving appropriate documents and evidence for hearings and trial;
• Evaluating case strengths and weaknesses to effectively negotiate plea and settlement agreements with respondents and/or their attorneys or representatives;
• Collaborating within the agency to prepare, approve and adjudicate administrative violations;
• Supervising Violations analysts and working with them to ensure cases are calendared with OATH;
• Performing in-house assignments relating to OATH/ECB adjudication of summonses and administrative violations issued by BIC, and
• Actively undertaking and participating in special projects and assignments.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.
• One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
• Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
  
  

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

In Addition To Meeting The Minimum Qualification Requirements

To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment. To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.

Preferred Skills

The preferred candidate should possess the following: - Litigation experience - Detail oriented and highly organized - Demonstrate initiative and ability to work independently - Capable of multi-tasking efficiently and effectively, and - Experience working collaboratively and as part of a team.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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/.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

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.