Minimum Qualifications

Admission 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.

Preferred Skills

- Seven years’ experience as a private mediator and/or practicing attorney focused on antidiscrimination claims in housing, employment, or public accommodations, with a strong preference for candidates with a mix of both types of experience. - Demonstrated experience as a manager or supervisor. - Demonstrated familiarity with EEO policy, standards, and procedure, including best practices for investigating, resolving, and remediating EEO complaints and reasonable accommodation requests while maintaining employee confidentiality (may include experience in investigations of such claims in the private or public sector). - Strong preference for candidates who have proficiency in one of the top six non-English languages spoken in New York City. - Strong preference for candidates with experience working with low-income and vulnerable populations in New York, including individuals with experience or training in social work - Experience litigating and/or mediating cases similar to those handled at CCHR (i.e. discrimination in housing, employment, and/or public accommodations) - Must be well organized, detail oriented and able to work independently and collaboratively. - Strong oral and written communication skills. - Strong strategic thinking and creative problem-solving skills. - Must be willing to exercise good judgment and sensitivity at all times. - Excellent interpersonal skills, including demonstrated success working collaboratively with colleagues, clients, attorneys and supervisors.

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.

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