Description:
The Office of the New York State Attorney General is seeking dedicated attorneys to serve in the Civil Rights Bureau (https://ag.ny.gov/bureau/civil-rights) in the New York City office. The bureau enforces federal, state, and local laws that protect New Yorkers from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, source of income, and disability. The bureau investigates and civilly prosecutes alleged patterns of unlawful discrimination in a variety of arenas, including employment, housing, education, criminal justice, voting, lending, and places of public accommodation. The bureau's priorities include responding to unlawful and discriminatory practices in the following areas: access to education; equal employment opportunities and sexual harassment in the workplace; fair housing; fair lending and access to credit; immigrant rights; police misconduct; access by individuals with disabilities; the rights of the LGBTQ community; language access; religious rights; reproductive rights; and voting rights.The bureau's docket reflects its commitment to combating discrimination and its effects, ensuring equality of opportunity, and promoting inclusion across New York state. In addition to litigation, the bureau engages in significant community outreach and public education and other advocacy efforts.
Qualifications:
- Applicants who have a minimum of four (4) years of post-graduate legal experience with a focus on civil litigation experience, including engaging in discovery and motion practice are preferred. However, the bureau is seeking applications from attorneys who have a wide range of skills and experience to offer. Therefore, interested attorneys who have more than the minimum years and well-qualified attorneys who have fewer than the minimum years of experience are encouraged to apply; • Excellent legal analysis, legal writing and editing, and oral advocacy skills;
- Strong organizational, interpersonal communication, problem solving, and teamwork skills;
- Experience in affirmative state court practice, fair housing, LGBTQ rights, and/or disability rights is preferred; and
- Fluency in a second language is a plus.
Applicants must reside in (or intend to soon become a resident of) New York state and be admitted to practice law in New York state. In addition, the Public Officers Law requires that OAG attorneys be citizens of the United States. A two (2) year commitment upon being hired is a condition of employment.
