Mid-Level-to-senior Attorney - Housing and Employment Discrimination

The NYCHA Law Department’s General Litigation Division seeks an attorney to litigate significant and complex employment and fair housing matters on behalf of the nation’s largest public housing agency.

Job Duties

Under the direction of the Director and Chief of General Litigation, responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Litigate employment and housing-related civil rights actions (mostly sounding in discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, failure to accommodate, etc.), in both state and federal civil courts, including fact investigation, discovery, motion practice, trial, and appeal.
• Appear for oral argument before trial and appellate courts.
• Investigate and respond to employment and housing discrimination charges and complaints filed with administrative agencies such as the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the New York State Division of Human Rights, and the New York City Commission on Human Rights; try matters before administrative law judges.
• Draft pleadings, legal memoranda, affidavits, and other documents in response to Article 78 and Article 81 proceedings in state court.
• Recommend settlement of litigation matters; negotiate and draft settlement agreements on behalf of the agency.
• Respond to communications and notices from courts, agencies, opposing counsel, and internal agency stakeholders regarding potential or active litigation matters.
• Perform other related duties, including researching legal questions and providing advice and counsel to other agency departments.

Preferred Skills

• Qualification for admission to the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
• Knowledge of EEO and housing laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans With Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act, Rehabilitation Act, Fair Housing Act, Housing Act of 1937, New York State Executive Law, and New York City Administrative Code a plus.
• Strong legal analysis and writing skills and the ability to conduct thorough factual investigations, research applicable law, conduct legal analysis, and evaluate the strengths and weakness of a matter.

Minimum Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar

Salary is based on assignment level.

• To be assigned to Level II: Two years of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar.
• To be assigned to Level II: Three years of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar.

To Apply

Please submit a resume and cover letter which includes the month and year of bar admission.