Associate General Counsel

Job DescriptionThis position may be eligible for remote work for up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Flexible Work Pilot Program.The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) protects and enhances the daily economic lives of New Yorkers to create thriving communities. DCWP licenses nearly 45,000 businesses in more than 40 industries and enforces key consumer protection and workplace laws that apply to countless more. By supporting businesses through equitable enforcement and access to resources, DCWP protects the marketplace from predatory practices and strives to create a culture of compliance. DCWP empowers consumers and working families by providing the tools and resources they need to achieve financial health and work‑life balance.ResponsibilitiesOversight of GCD affirmative litigation attorneysManage the team’s investigative and trial work, including acting as lead counsel in proceedings before OATH and in State court, as necessary.Work with the GCD senior management team to develop creative strategies for identifying and successfully prosecuting affirmative litigation cases.Train legal and investigative staff on skills necessary to carry out the GCD’s litigation goals.Oversight over the GCD’s enforcement of laws related to certain license categories, including second hand automobile dealers, debt collectors, and employment agenciesOversee and serve as lead counsel, as necessary, in enforcement actions at the City’s administrative tribunal and in NYS court.Conduct industry‑wide compliance initiatives, and coordinate targeted enforcement efforts.Oversee and participate as necessary in all trials.Review and assist in drafting summonses, petitions, motions, briefs, subpoenas, Consent Orders, discovery documents, correspondence, and other legal documents.Provide support to the New York City Law Department with litigation related to licensed categories.Provide legal counseling to other divisions regarding licensed categoriesAssist with review and drafting of legislation and rules implementing legislation.Review and revise Licensing and Enforcement Division tools/documents to ensure compliance and consistency with laws and rules.Utilize expertise to provide legal advice on drafting and reviewing enforcement and licensing division documents and assessing enforcement priorities.Work with the Communications Division to help properly frame legal issues and answer questions.Work with the External Affairs to handle elected inquiries, frame responses, and help prepare for public hearings concerning potential new areas of Agency responsibility.Supervise and oversee team of attorneys to ensure that work is being efficiently and accurately performed.The ideal candidate is a self‑motivated, experienced attorney with superb writing skills and experience with strategic planning and using technology and data to further legal goals. The position requires an individual who enjoys substantial responsibility and thrives in a fast‑paced environment.EXECUTIVE AGENCY COUNSEL - 95005QualificationsAdmission 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.Additional InformationThe 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr