ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL, EMPLOYMENT LAW UNIT
Core
Senior executive manager leading the Employment Law Unit, overseeing litigation, disciplinary prosecution, and strategic defense of discrimination complaints for the Department of Social Services and Homeless Services.
Role type
Senior executive manager (Assistant General Counsel)
Builds
Legal strategies, litigation outcomes, and compliance frameworks for labor and employment matters
Domain
Public sector / Employment Law / Administrative Law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Strategic leadership, complex litigation management, EEO defense, disciplinary prosecution, regulatory compliance, staff supervision, legal opinion drafting
Preferred skills
High-level decision making, training development, stakeholder management
Technologies
Case management tools
Responsibilities
Direct and manage day-to-day executive operations of the ELU and supervise all Unit staff; Review and resolve highly complex EEO litigation and investigative issues; Manage and oversee the prosecution of misconduct cases before OATH; Manage the strategic defense of discrimination complaints before EEO enforcement agencies; Litigate the most complex and high-profile discipline and EEO cases; Ensure full regulatory and internal compliance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on executive manager