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Agency Attorney

Looking for a: Managing Attorney
Practice Area:
Job Type: Full-Time
Starting Salary: $89,000
Job Duration: Permanent
Job Description:

THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR REMOTE WORK FOR UP TO 2 DAYS PER WEEK, PURSUANT
TO THE REMOTE WORK PILOT PROGRAM.
To Apply: Email your resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the Job ID number and
Position Name in the subject line.
The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) protects and enhances the daily economic lives
of New Yorkers to create thriving communities. DCWP licenses more than 45,000 businesses in more than 40
industries and enforces key consumer protection, licensing, and workplace laws that apply to countless more. By
supporting businesses through equitable enforcement and access to resources and, by helping to resolve complaints,
DCWP protects the marketplace from predatory practices and strives to create a culture of compliance. Through its
community outreach and the work of its offices of Financial Empowerment and Labor Policy & Standards, DCWP
empowers consumers and working families by providing the tools and resources they need to be educated
consumers and to achieve financial health and work-life balance. DCWP also conducts research and advocates for
public policy that furthers its work to support New York City’s communities. For more information about DCWP
and its work, call 311 or visit DCWP at nyc.gov/dcwp or on its social media sites, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram,
and YouTube.
The Office of Labor Policy & Standards (“OLPS”) enforces the City’s worker protection laws, including the Paid
Safe and Sick Leave Law, Fair Workweek scheduling laws that protect fast food and retail workers, and Delivery
Worker Laws that protect app-based restaurant delivery workers. In OLPS’ large, citywide enforcement actions,
teams of attorneys, data scientists, and investigators work together to obtain compensation owed to workers and
improve employer compliance. More information about our office is available at nyc.gov/workers.
DCWP is seeking an attorney with experience in litigation and issues affecting low-wage workers to handle a
docket of complex cases and supervise litigation. Responsibilities include:
• Handling a docket of complex cases, including high-impact investigations and litigation;
• Supervising attorneys in litigation before the NYC Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings and state
courts and in investigations to develop evidence suited to litigation;
• Making determinations regarding all aspects of the enforcement process, including the resolution of cases,
remedies and penalties;
• Contributing to enforcement-related policy development and implementation, in coordination with the OLPS
senior management team;
• Recommending changes to laws, rules, and procedures as needed to improve effective enforcement and
advising and making recommendations on questions of law, fact, and administrative policy; and
• Handling certain timekeeping and other personnel matters for direct reports.
This position is an exciting opportunity to be involved with a growing office working on the next generation of labor
laws. The ideal candidate has significant experience in issues affecting low-wage workers and enjoys collaborating
with diverse teams, working with both attorneys and non-attorneys, and tackling unique legal and policy questions
creatively.

Location: New York, New York
Posted On: June 6, 2024 at 12:56 pm