Assistant Corporation Counsel - Appeals
Assistant Corporation Counsel - Appeals
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Job Description
The Law Department is seeking applicants for an Assistant Corporation Counsel position in its Appeals Division. The Appeals Division handles appeals originating from nearly all of the Law Departments litigating divisions and prepares amicus briefs in cases implicating the Citys interests. Our attorneys appear before federal and state appellate courts and are responsible for briefing and arguing appeals in an array of cases from routine litigation arising out of the governance of a municipality with more than eight million residents to complex appeals involving cuttingedge legal questions and critical public policy issues. The breadth and depth of our docket affords our attorneys a unique perspective on how the City works and an opportunity to engage in topnotch appellate practice and contribute to legal developments impacting the City while learning about City government and new areas of the law. Working independently and collaboratively with supervisors trial attorneys client agencies and executive staff you will brief and argue a significant number of appeals every year.
To apply please upload your cover letter and resume as one document under cover letter and upload your writing sample and a list of the names and contact information for three professional references as one document under resume.
Qualifications :
Because our mission is to provide outstanding appellate advocacy on behalf of the City we are looking for exceptional candidates committed to public service and capable of tackling this challenging work. Excellent writing research and analytical skills are required. You must also have graduated from an ABAaccredited law school and be a member in good standing of the New York State Bar or be in the process of being admitted.
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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
