Assistant Corporation Counsel - Appeals

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 Department’s litigating divisions and prepares amicus briefs in cases implicating the City’s interests. Our attorneys appear before federal and state appellate courts and are responsible for briefing and arguing appeals in an array of cases. This will include cases raising administrative law and constitutional issues arising out of enforcement measures concerning illegal cannabis sales, but also a broader range of subject matters--from routine litigation arising out of the governance of a municipality with more than eight million residents to complex appeals involving cutting-edge 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 top-notch 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.

After the completion of orientation, attorneys hired by the Law Department will have the opportunity to elect to work from home under one of the following two programs. The first option allows attorneys to work remotely on a limited and irregular basis. The second option is a Citywide pilot program, which allows participants to select two set days to work from home each week. The two days will need to be approved by the attorney’s division and take into consideration the needs of the division, as the pilot program requires more than 50% staff coverage each day. In addition, if an attorney needs to appear in court, a client meeting or other in-person work related event on a set work from home day, they will need to attend to those in-person responsibilities and will not be able to work from home that day. Participants in the pilot program must set one work from home location where they will work remotely. This pilot program is currently being tested Citywide to determine its efficacy for City agencies and is not yet a permanent program.

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”.

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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 ABA-accredited law school and be a member in good standing of the New York State Bar, or be in the process of being admitted.

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.