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Maricopa County, AZ

Attorney I-III

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$82K - $171K/yr

Job Type Unclassified Department Public Advocate About the Position If you want to help others, be intellectually challenged, and live up to your potential, then apply to be an Attorney with Public ...

Maricopa

Attorney I-III

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$82K - $171K/yr

Job Type Unclassified Department Public Advocate About the Position If you want to help others, be intellectually challenged, and live up to your potential, then apply to be an Attorney with Public ...

Maricopa

Attorney I-III

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$82K - $171K/yr

Job Type Unclassified Department Public Advocate About the Position If you want to help others, be intellectually challenged, and live up to your potential, then apply to be an Attorney with Public ...

Maricopa

Attorney I-III

Mesa, AZ · On-site

$82K - $171K/yr

Job Type Unclassified Department Public Advocate About the Position If you want to help others, be intellectually challenged, and live up to your potential, then apply to be an Attorney with Public ...

Maricopa

$82K - $171K/yr

Job Type Unclassified Department Public Advocate About the Position If you want to help others, be intellectually challenged, and live up to your potential, then apply to be an Attorney with Public ...

Maricopa County, AZ

Attorney I-III

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$114K - $171K/yr

Job Type Unclassified Department Public Advocate About the Position If you want to help others, be intellectually challenged, and live up to your potential, then apply to be an Attorney with Public ...

Maricopa

Attorney I-III

Mesa, AZ

$114K - $171K/yr

Job Type Unclassified Department Public Advocate About the Position If you want to help others, be intellectually challenged, and live up to your potential, then apply to be an Attorney with Public ...

Maricopa

Attorney I-III

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$114K - $171K/yr

Job Type Unclassified Department Public Advocate About the Position If you want to help others, be intellectually challenged, and live up to your potential, then apply to be an Attorney with Public ...

Public Advocates Inc.

$171K - $200K/yr

About Public Advocates For more than 55 years, Public Advocates has challenged the systemic causes of poverty and racial discrimination. As a bold and highly regarded nonprofit law firm and advocacy ...

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Public Advocates Inc.

Managing Attorney

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$171K - $200K/yr

About Public Advocates For more than 55 years, Public Advocates has challenged the systemic causes of poverty and racial discrimination. As a bold and highly regarded nonprofit law firm and advocacy ...

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Associate General Counsel (New York)

Manhattan, NY • On-site

Justia, Inc.
Software Development • 51 - 200 employees
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Job Description

The Public Advocate, an independently elected public official, serves as a direct link between city government and residents, acting as a “watchdog” for New Yorkers. The Public Advocate is a non-voting member of the New York City Council, an ex officio member of all Council committees and introduces and co-sponsors legislation. The Public Advocate serves on various City committees and appoints members to several boards and commissions. The Office of the New York City Public Advocate reviews and investigates residents’ complaints about City services and administrative actions, assists people having difficulty receiving City services, assesses whether City agencies are responsive to the public, and recommends legislative or policy proposals to address identified service deficiencies.

The Office of the New York City Public Advocate is seeking to fill an Associate General Counsel position in its Office of the General Counsel. Applicants must be admitted to the New York State bar.

Principal Duties:
  • Providing litigation and general legal support to the Deputy and General Counsel;
  • Researching and interpreting laws, statutes, rules, regulations;
  • Responding to legal inquiries from staff on New York City local and administrative law;
  • Assisting with administrative proceedings;
  • Researching and monitoring a wide variety of legal issues relating to Federal, New York State and New York City legal and legislative matters that seek to address critical issues impacting NYC residents;
  • Consulting and collaborating with internal and external partners, including advocates, experts, government officials, and others on legal and policy matters relating to - education and opportunity, employment, healthy equity, housing equity, immigration, infrastructure and environmental justice, and justice and public safety;
  • Serving as Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Officer, which includes managing and responding to FOIL requests;
  • Handling other matters in the General Counsel’s Office as may be assigned

LEGAL COUNSEL - 30166

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 3 - 5+ years of legal experience.
  • Demonstrated commitment to public service and to the mission and vision of the Public Advocate.
  • Excellent research, organizational, analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong knowledge about New York City government structure and its agencies and NYS/NYC state/local government matters. Familiarity with the New York City Charter, Administrative Code and Rules of New York City.
  • Ability to rapidly prioritize as well as execute while demonstrating good judgment in confidential and complex matters.
  • Experience working with diverse communities.
  • Reliable, conscientious and a team player.
  • Ability to establish effective working relationships.
  • Prior experience in Immigration law is preferred for this position.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency is a plus.
Qualifications
  • Admitted to the New York State Bar and in good standing.
  • Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
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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