Legal Affairs Attorney Interne/Records Access Liaison

The TLC oversees a transportation ecosystem that moves nearly 1 million riders every single day the equivalent of the entire Boston transit system. TLC is the agency responsible for regulating New York Citys taxicab and for-hire vehicle industry. With approximately 180,000 licensed drivers, 1,000 businesses, 115,000 vehicles including and the iconic yellow taxi at the heart of our city's identity, TLC is entering a new era of dignity, accountability, and collaboration across the for hire vehicle sector. TLC continues to be on the front lines of a rapidly changing mobility landscape and our innovative efforts--whether requiring minimum pay for app drivers, ensuring wheelchair accessible service, making our licensed fleet more environmentally sustainable, working to eliminate traffic fatalities, or preventing discriminatory service--often serve as a model for other cities.

In this New Era for TLC, the agency is guided by three core priorities:

• Driver and Passenger Dignity ensuring every interaction reflects respect and fairness
• Corporate Accountability holding regulated entities to consistent, transparent standards
• A Transportation System that Works Together equitable, modern, and accessible

The Legal Affairs Division is the agency's in-house legal counsel. The division provides legal advice for the various divisions at the TLC. The Legal Affairs Division also drafts agency rules, executes agreements, enforces rules and works on litigation with the New York City Law Department.

Job Description:

Assist with a broad range of legal work for the Legal Affairs Division; serve as a legal advisor regarding regulatory and governance issues, contracts, procurement, local laws, and administrative and judicial proceedings; exercise legal knowledge on matters of law and public policy; draft and review legal documents; track and manage legal issues through resolution; conduct review of applicable laws to ensure legal best practices; coordinate data driven analysis; prepare explanatory materials; draft advisory opinions; coordinate internal investigations to ascertain facts and develop positions and recommendations; review legal claims and recommend appropriate action; assist senior management with legal aspects of areas of responsibility and resolve day-to-day issues; perform complex legal research on issues that are relevant to agency operations and new initiatives; serve as a Records Access Liaison for FOIL requests ensuring transparency, compliance, and privacy policy adherence; communicate with NYC Law Department and District Attorney's Office regarding information requests; represent TLC at internal and external meetings; develop and deliver high level presentations; and handle special legal projects as assigned.

Note:

New Hire Rate: $72,510

After two (2) years of city employment: $83,388

Location:

New York, NY

To Apply:

Please go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 801337 or click the "Apply" button below.

SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW.

APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVAL.

AGENCY ATTORNEY INTERNE - 30086

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited United States law school as defined in the Rules of the New York Court of Appeals (Sections 520.3 or 520.5) or admission to the New York State Bar.

Preferred Skills

The preferred candidate should possess the following: interest in working in a government setting strategic planning, legal research, and problem solving skills strong advocacy and negotiation skills excellent written and verbal communication skills ability to manage multiple high-level tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines proven project management experience advanced level proficiency with Microsoft Office programs and experience with Westlaw and/or Lexis/Nexis software programs.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individuals sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.