Job Overview
The Department's Office of Labor Policy and Standards is seeking a Staff Counsel to enforce worker protection laws on its Investigations Team.
The office enforces laws including the Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law, Fair Workweek scheduling protections for fast food and retail workers, and Delivery Worker Laws.
Its large citywide enforcement actions bring together attorneys, data scientists and investigators to recover compensation owed to workers and improve employer compliance.
The attorney will advise investigators, handle investigations, gather and evaluate evidence with colleagues, and write findings letters documenting conclusions and relief owed.
The role also involves settling wrongful termination cases, including fast-track retaliation cases and new just-cause provisions for fast food workers.
Further duties include writing legal briefs and research memos, and drafting and editing consent orders and negotiating settlement terms.
Applicants must be admitted to the New York State Bar and remain in good standing, with one year of satisfactory US legal experience or six months as an Agency Attorney Interne.
Commitment to social and economic justice, strategic thinking, government or litigation experience, and excellent analytical and communication skills are preferred.
The position may be eligible for remote work up to two days per week under the city's remote work pilot, and applications go by email with the job ID and title in the subject line.