HLD Agency Attorney L-2

City of New York
New York, NY
Category Legal
Job Description
The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is seeking a HLD Agency Attorney L-2 to enforce the NYC Housing Maintenance Code and NYS Multiple Dwelling Law in the Housing Part of New York City Civil Court and on occasion in NYS Supreme Court.

Requirements

  • Serving as a Staff Attorney litigating cases on behalf of HPD’s Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services (OENS)
  • Executing difficult and involved negotiations on behalf of the agency
  • Researching and preparing complex briefs, motions, legal opinions, affidavits, memoranda and other legal papers and arguing them before Housing Court
  • Preparing for and conducting trials, including but not limited to preparing witnesses and documentary evidence
  • Advising on legal aspects of enforcement and administration of acts, rules, laws and regulations related to the enforcement of housing standards

Benefits

  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 401k Matching
  • Retirement Plan
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