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Assistant General Counsel

New York City, NY, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-16 → 2026-09-28

Core

Investigate and respond to EEO complaints, manage state and federal court litigation, and advise on accessibility initiatives for the NYC Department of Transportation.

Role type

Assistant General Counsel (Government Litigation & Compliance)

Builds

Legal responses to administrative agencies, court filings, and accessibility policy implementations

Domain

Public Sector / Transportation Law

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

EEO complaint investigation, litigation management, contract review, legislative drafting, policy research, document production

Preferred skills

Experience with Title VII claims, familiarity with CCHR/SDHR/EEOC processes, accessibility program knowledge

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Investigate and respond to EEO complaints of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation; manage caseload of state and federal court complaints; oversee document production for discovery; participate in court mediations and settlements; draft and review legislation, rules, and agreements; advise project teams on accessibility best practices

Seniority

Mid-level IC (1-3 years post-admission)

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