Assistant Corporation Counsel - Special Federal Litigation Division
Core
Represent the City in federal court cases alleging violations of constitutional rights stemming from arrests, prosecutions, detention, and other governmental actions.
Role type
Assistant Corporation Counsel (Special Federal Litigation)
Builds
Legal advocacy for the City of New York in federal litigation
Domain
Public Law / Federal Litigation / Constitutional Law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
federal court practice, factual investigation, drafting pleadings, discovery management, deposition taking and defense, dispositive motions, settlement negotiations, trial advocacy, legal writing, oral advocacy
Responsibilities
conduct factual investigations, draft responsive pleadings, appear in federal court, manage extensive fact and expert discovery, take and defend depositions, draft and argue dispositive motions, engage in settlement negotiations, serve as trial counsel
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior level (requires 2+ years post-law school experience)