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Brooklyn District Attorney's Office · 16 hours ago

Civil Litigation Attorney

positionBrooklyn, NY
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
date3+ years exp

The Brooklyn District Attorney's Office is seeking an experienced and motivated attorney to join its Civil Litigation Unit and FOIL Unit. This role involves representing the Office in civil litigation, handling subpoenas, and advising on employment law and other internal civil legal matters.

GovernmentLaw EnforcementLegalNon ProfitPublic Safety

Responsibilities

Representing the Office in state and federal civil litigation
Coordinating with the New York City Law Department on civil actions filed against the Office
Responding to and frequently litigating subpoenas and FOIL requests served on the Office
Handling Article 78 proceedings
Preparing and defending witnesses for civil depositions
Negotiating and drafting civil contracts entered into by the Office (including complex commercial contracts)
Negotiating and drafting civil settlement agreements
Representing assistant district attorneys before the Second Department’s Attorney Ethics Committee
Representing the Office and its employees before the Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Commission and the New York State Division of Human Rights
Representing the Office in administrative hearings, including, but not limited to, hearings pursuant to Section 75 of the New York State Civil Service Law
Advising the District Attorney, and his executive staff, on employment law and other internal civil legal matters

Qualification

Civil litigation experienceLegal research skillsLegal writing skillsCourt argument experienceCollaborative attitudeReliabilityTeamwork

Required

A minimum of three (3) years of experience as a practicing attorney
Strong legal research and writing skills
Experience making legal arguments in court
A positive, collaborative attitude and willingness to learn new practice areas
Reliability and the ability to work effectively as part of a team

Company

Brooklyn District Attorney's Office

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Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office is a law enforcement agency that investigates and prosecutes crime and supports public safety.
dateFounded in 1796
location
Brooklyn, New York, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
https://www.brooklynda.org

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Osvaldo Cruz
Chief Fiscal Officer
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Sunny Wang
Chief Information Officer
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