SUPERVISING ATTORNEY-HOUSING/PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS Position Available In New York, New York

The New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) works every day to implement the city’s Human Rights Law through enforcement, education, and outreach. The Commission seeks to address historic and contemporary inequities to cultivate a city where everyone can live, work, and thrive free from discrimination. Through training, education, and policy initiatives, the Commission aims to root out discrimination. The Commission proactively identifies patterns of discrimination through testing employers, housing providers, and providers of public accommodation. The Commission also uses investigations, litigation, and other enforcement tools to address allegations of discrimination. Reporting to the Associate Commissioner for Law Enforcement, the Supervising Attorney will help manage the process by which the the LEB enforces the New York City Human Rights Law. This involves managing the investigation and prosecution of complaints of violations filed by members of the public. The Supervising Attorney will oversee the work of staff attorneys and other personnel investigating public complaints. They will also represent g the Commission in mediations, settlements and litigation of cases at the Office of Administrative Trial and Hearings. The Supervising Attorney will work with the rest of LEB leadership including the Deputy Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner for Law Enforcement to identify and develop affirmative litigation and Commission initiated investigations.

Responsibilities include:

• Supervising attorneys and interventionists in investigating, negotiating resolutions of claims of discrimination in housing and public accommodations.

Supervising staff attorneys in the litigation of housing and public accommodation cases before the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings from discovery and trial through and including issuance of an Administrative Law Judge report and recommendation and issuance of a Commission order.

• Maintaining a personal caseload of cases under investigation and prosecution.
• Working with attorneys to ensure that cases are resolved in a timely manner.
• Working with attorneys to ensure that information provided in the public complaint process is used to identify systemic discrimination and repeat violations that may warrant Commission initiated investigations.
• Monitoring compliance with LEB policy and procedures including those relating to recordkeeping and filing.
• Working with the Assistant Commissioner, Associate Commissioner, and the Deputy Commissioner on statistics and reports related to the agency’s reporting requirements as well as guidance on compliance with the NYCHRL.
• Participating in regular staff meetings.
• Participating in training programs, conferences, and other LEB activities as requested.
• Interviewing members of the public alleging claims of discrimination; engaging in pre-complaint interventions, investigations, and files complaints where appropriate.
• Collaborating with the Commission’s Community Relations Bureau to provide trainings and targeted community outreach programs and to engage in coordinated approaches to rooting out systemic discrimination.
• Representing the Commission at community events, speaking engagements, and at bar associations.
• Advising the Associate and Deputy Commissioner on proposed legislation and other policy matters.
• Taking on other responsibilities assigned by the Associate Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner to help effectively and efficiently run the

LEB. EXECUTIVE AGENCY COUNSEL

• 95005 Minimum Qualifications Admission to the New York State Bar; and four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar, eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work.

Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment. Preferred Skills At least four years of litigation experience in anti-discrimination law, employment lawor other civil rights-related areas

• Demonstrated experience in supervising and mentoring a team of attorneys and nonattorney staff
• Organizational ability to manage multiple cases and projects simultaneously
• Experience conducting discovery, reviewing documents and taking deposition or trialtestimony
• Strong relationships with organizations and groups serving diverse communities in the Cityand five years’ experience working with some of the following people and communities: lowincome tenants, recipients of public assistance, immigrants people of color people withlimited English proficiency people living with

HIV/AIDS

lesbian, gay, bisexual.transgender Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail

• Strong oral and communication skills
• Strong people skills and leadership skills
• Experience working as part of a team and ability to work collaboratively
• Ability to engage with diverse members of the public in a culturally competent manner
• Familiarity with the NYCHRL
• Fluency in a language other than English, preferably one common in New York City 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 individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.