Description:
The NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA) seeks a qualified attorney to join NYCHA's EEO and Fair Housing Investigations Unit as an Attorney Investigator. The EEO and Fair Housing Investigations Unit is situated within NYCHA's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The Investigator will report directly to the Deputy Director of the EEO and Fair Housing Investigations Unit, with a dotted line to the Vice President of ODEI.This position requires strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to work productively in a team setting.
Under supervision, with some latitude for independent judgment, the responsibilities of the successful candidate will include the following:
- Intake employee complaints of discrimination, sexual harassment, or retaliation.
- Assess employee complaints and determine appropriate actions.
- Perform internal investigations of EEO and fair housing complaints.
- Conduct interviews of parties and witnesses.
- Draft investigative finding reports.
- Assist in the participation of conciliation or other conflict-resolution methods.
- Research legal cases, EEO policies, or other regulations as necessary.
- Assist in DEI special projects or trainings as needed.
- Maintain organized files in a case management system.
- Provide other guidance to employees and managers as needed.
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:
- Prior experience in EEO or fair housing matters. - Interviewing and investigating skills. - Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
