What are the responsibilities and job description for the SUPERVISING ATTORNEY-EMPLOYMENT position at NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development?
The New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) works every day to implement the city’s
Human Rights Law through enforcement, education, and outreach. The Commission seeks to address
historic and contemporary inequities to cultivate a city where everyone can live, work, and thrive free
from discrimination.
Through training, education, and policy initiatives, the Commission aims to root out discrimination.
The Commission proactively identifies patterns of discrimination through testing employers, housing
providers, and providers of public accommodation. The Commission also uses investigations,
litigation, and other enforcement tools to address allegations of discrimination.
Reporting to the Associate Commissioner for Law Enforcement, the Supervising Attorney will help
manage the process by which the LEB enforces the New York City Human Rights Law. This
involves managing the investigation and prosecution of complaints of violations filed by members of
the public. The Supervising Attorney will oversee the work of staff attorneys and other personnel
investigating public complaints and representing the Commission in mediations, settlements and
litigation of cases at the Office of Administrative Trial and Hearings. The Supervising Attorney will
also work with the rest of LEB leadership including the Deputy Commissioner and Assistant
Commissioners for Law Enforcement to identify and develop affirmative litigation and Commissioninitiated investigations.
Responsibilities Include
Supervising LEB attorneys in the litigation of employment discrimination cases before the
Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings from discovery and trial through and including
issuance of an Administrative Law Judge recommendation and issuance of Commission order.
warrant Commission-initiated investigations.
out systemic discrimination.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Preferred Skills
At least four years of litigation experience in anti-discrimination law, employment law or other civil rights-related areas. - Demonstrated experience in supervising and mentoring a team of attorneys and nonattorney staff. - Organizational ability to manage multiple cases and projects simultaneously. - Experience conducting discovery, reviewing documents and taking deposition or trial testimony. - Strong relationships with organizations and groups serving diverse communities in the City and five years’ experience working with some of the following people and communities: lowincome tenants, recipients of public assistance, immigrants people of color people with limited English proficiency people living with HIV/AIDS lesbian, gay, bisexual.transgender Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail. - Strong oral and communication skills. - Strong people skills and leadership skills. - Experience working as part of a team and ability to work collaboratively. - Ability to engage with diverse members of the public in a culturally competent manner. - Familiarity with the NYCHRL. - Fluency in a language other than English, preferably one common in New York City
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.
Human Rights Law through enforcement, education, and outreach. The Commission seeks to address
historic and contemporary inequities to cultivate a city where everyone can live, work, and thrive free
from discrimination.
Through training, education, and policy initiatives, the Commission aims to root out discrimination.
The Commission proactively identifies patterns of discrimination through testing employers, housing
providers, and providers of public accommodation. The Commission also uses investigations,
litigation, and other enforcement tools to address allegations of discrimination.
Reporting to the Associate Commissioner for Law Enforcement, the Supervising Attorney will help
manage the process by which the LEB enforces the New York City Human Rights Law. This
involves managing the investigation and prosecution of complaints of violations filed by members of
the public. The Supervising Attorney will oversee the work of staff attorneys and other personnel
investigating public complaints and representing the Commission in mediations, settlements and
litigation of cases at the Office of Administrative Trial and Hearings. The Supervising Attorney will
also work with the rest of LEB leadership including the Deputy Commissioner and Assistant
Commissioners for Law Enforcement to identify and develop affirmative litigation and Commissioninitiated investigations.
Responsibilities Include
- Oversee and manage a team of staff attorneys and other staff handling employment discrimination
- Supervising staff attorneys in conducting interviews with members of the public alleging
- Supervising LEB attorneys and other staff in the investigation of complaints of violations of
- Supervising LEB attorneys in negotiating resolutions of claims of employment discrimination
Supervising LEB attorneys in the litigation of employment discrimination cases before the
Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings from discovery and trial through and including
issuance of an Administrative Law Judge recommendation and issuance of Commission order.
- Maintaining personal caseload of employment cases under investigation and prosecution.
- Working with attorneys and other staff to ensure that information provided in the public
warrant Commission-initiated investigations.
- Monitoring compliance with LEB policy and procedures including those relating to
- Working on statistics and reports related to the agency’s reporting requirements as well as
- Collaborating with the Commission’s Community Relations Bureau to provide trainings and
out systemic discrimination.
- Representing the Commission at community events, speaking engagements, and at bar
- Advising the Deputy & Associate Commissioner on proposed legislation and other policy matters.
- Other responsibilities assigned by the Deputy Commissioner to help effectively and
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Preferred Skills
At least four years of litigation experience in anti-discrimination law, employment law or other civil rights-related areas. - Demonstrated experience in supervising and mentoring a team of attorneys and nonattorney staff. - Organizational ability to manage multiple cases and projects simultaneously. - Experience conducting discovery, reviewing documents and taking deposition or trial testimony. - Strong relationships with organizations and groups serving diverse communities in the City and five years’ experience working with some of the following people and communities: lowincome tenants, recipients of public assistance, immigrants people of color people with limited English proficiency people living with HIV/AIDS lesbian, gay, bisexual.transgender Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail. - Strong oral and communication skills. - Strong people skills and leadership skills. - Experience working as part of a team and ability to work collaboratively. - Ability to engage with diverse members of the public in a culturally competent manner. - Familiarity with the NYCHRL. - Fluency in a language other than English, preferably one common in New York City
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.
Salary : $120,000 - $125,000
