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AGENCY ATTORNEY INTERNE

Manhattan, NY

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

$73K/yr - $83K/yr

The City of New York's Commission on Human Rights is seeking Agency Attorney Internes to join their Law Enforcement Bureau. The role involves enforcing the New York City Human Rights Law through various legal processes including investigations, mediations, and litigation related to discrimination claims.

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Responsibilities

Interviews members of the public alleging claims of discrimination; engaging in pre-complaint interventions, investigations, and files complaints where appropriate

Investigates claims of discrimination made by members of the public and pattern or practice violations for potential Commission-initiated action

Negotiates resolutions of claims and drafts settlement agreements. Monitors compliance with settlement agreements

Litigate cases from a threshold of determination of probable cause through and including referral to the hearings division

May represent the Commission before an Administrative Law Judge at conferences, and engages in discovery, including taking and defending depositions

May litigate cases at trial through and including issuance of an Administrative Law Judge recommendation and issuance of Commission order

Collaborates with the Commission’s Community Relations Bureau to provide trainings and to engage in coordinated approaches to rooting out systemic discrimination

Represents the Commission at community events, speaking engagements, and at bar associations

Performs all duties as needed to advance the work of Law Enforcement Bureau

Qualification

New York State BarNYCHRL familiarityOral communicationWritten communicationPeople skillsFluency in another languageOrganizational skillsLeadership skills

Required

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

Preferred

Strong relationships with organizations and groups serving diverse communities in the City and experience working with some of the following people and communities: immigrants, people of color, people with limited English proficiency, people living with HIV/AIDS, lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender people, people with disabilities, people with accommodations issues related to pregnancy, disability or religion, and people with criminal or arrest histories

Must be well-organized, assertive, and able to work independently and collaboratively

Strong work ethic

Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Strong people skills and leadership skills

Familiarity with the NYCHRL

Fluency in a language other than English, preferably one common in New York City