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The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) is the agency responsible for regulating for-hire vehicle industries in New York City, including drivers and owners of yellow medallion taxis, green-boro taxis, community car services, black cars (including those booked via smartphone app), certain luxury limousines, commuter vans and paratransit vehicles. These industries serve more than one million passengers each day and are a key component of the City’s transportation network.

TLC is seeking a dynamic and motivated attorney to join the Agency and will:

• Coordinate with the Law Department to handle complex litigation, including federal class action litigation or claims involving complex matters. This includes supervising or training attorneys to handle litigation, coordinating discovery requests, compiling documents, and interfacing with Information Technology.
• Supervise the processing of Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests, including, supervising and training attorneys and staff to process FOIL requests and prioritizing and managing requests. - Supervising staff in obtaining responsive documents from other parts of the agency, redacting personal and confidential information, and providing responsive documents to the requestors.
• Review and prepare responses to summary suspension adjudications and drug test failures, as well as discretionary revocations.
• Perform legal research and make recommendations to the Agency’s General Counsel.
• Other legal tasks, including reviewing and negotiating agreements, drafting rules, advising on legislative and policy initiatives, and other assignments as directed by the Agency’s General Counsel.

To: Apply:

Please go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 710828 or click the "Apply" button below.

SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW.

APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVAL.

Location:

New York, NY

AGENCY ATTORNEY - 30087

Minimum Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.
• One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
• Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).

Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements:

To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment. To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.

Preferred Skills

Candidates must have three years’ Relevant experience with New York City government, administrative law, or government agency work. Three years of experience supervising staff in the processing of FOIL and other clerical work. Strong organizational skills. Skilled in effective advocacy, clear and persuasive oral and written communications. Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills. Ability to multitask and manage time well.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

Additional Information

The 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.