Role OverviewThe Disability Rights Attorney supervises the Disability Rights Unit (DRU) and handles the FDNY's Reasonable Accommodation (RA) process for civilian, EMS, and Fire personnel seeking RA for disability, religious observances, and domestic violence and/or stalking.
What You Will Do
Responsibilities include providing supervision, legal guidance, and substantive oversight of the review and processing of RA requests, overseeing and participating in the Cooperative Dialogue process, and ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Why It Might Be a Fit
This position requires strong knowledge of Title VII of the Civil Rights Law of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and New York State and City Human Rights Laws, independent judgment, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to adapt and handle challenging conversations and circumstances.
Requirements
- Admission to the New York State Bar
- One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar
- Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086)
- One year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment (for Assignment Level II)
- Two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment (for Assignment Level III)
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Paid holidays
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