Chief Deputy City Solicitor - Civil Rights Unit
Core
Head of the Civil Rights Unit representing the City in high-exposure litigation, managing a team of attorneys and advising high-ranking officials in the Police and Prisons departments.
Role type
Senior management attorney (Chief Deputy City Solicitor)
Builds
Legal defense strategies and settlements for the City in civil rights matters
Domain
Public sector law / Civil rights litigation
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Jury trial experience, complex legal analysis, settlement negotiation, team management, strategic counseling, risk mitigation, training
Preferred skills
Data-driven risk assessment, process improvement via technology, diversity and inclusion leadership
Technologies
Case management systems, data analytics tools
Responsibilities
Supervise managing attorneys and trial staff; appear in federal and state court for trials and settlements; advise Police and Prisons Commissioners; oversee settlement committee meetings; develop training programs for new attorneys
Seniority
Senior, management level