New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
Staff Counsel
New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, All Saints Village, Missouri, United States,
This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed with the City.
To Apply:
Email your resume and cover letter to dcwpjobs@dcwp.nyc.gov with the Job ID number and Position Name in the subject line.
The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) protects and enhances the daily economic lives of New Yorkers to create thriving communities. DCWP licenses more than 45,000 businesses in more than 40 industries and enforces key consumer protection, licensing, and workplace laws that apply to countless more. By supporting businesses through equitable enforcement and access to resources and, by helping to resolve complaints, DCWP protects the marketplace from predatory practices and strives to create a culture of compliance. Through its community outreach and the work of its offices of Financial Empowerment and Labor Policy & Standards, DCWP empowers consumers and working families by providing the tools and resources they need to be educated consumers and to achieve financial health and work-life balance. DCWP also conducts research and advocates for public policy that furthers its work to support New York City’s communities.
DCWP is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as a Staff Counsel / Agency Attorney within the General Counsel Division, primarily focusing on investigation, enforcement, and litigation surrounding the City’s tobacco laws and initiatives. This individual will work closely with the Agency’s Licensing, Finance and Enforcement Divisions, and may serve as a point of contact with the office of the New York City Corporation Counsel, and other relevant agencies, as necessary. This position will also draft, edit and/or review tobacco-related laws and rules, and may help design and participate in outreach events.
Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:
Investigate and prosecute businesses engaged in illegal conduct;Draft orders authorizing the sealing of businesses engaged in illegal conduct related to the City’s tobacco laws;Draft summonses and complaints, and represent the Agency before the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings and in State Court in matters concerning the enforcement of the City’s tobacco laws;Review license applications and conduct arm’s length transaction analysis;Oversee industry-wide regulatory compliance projects;Undertake legal research and draft memorandum on legal issues facing the agency;Draft general correspondence and legal documents;Negotiate and draft settlement agreements;Develop and draft proposed agency rules;Review and edit Licensing and outreach materials;Participate in agency outreach and trainings for business and public education.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for these functions, as well as for special projects and assignments related to consumer or licensee issues or to DCWP’s operations. In addition, as part of these functions, the Staff Counsel is responsible for careful case project management and operational tasks necessary to support and effectuate this work.
Minimum Qualifications:
Admission to the New York State Bar; and either
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To Apply:
Email your resume and cover letter to dcwpjobs@dcwp.nyc.gov with the Job ID number and Position Name in the subject line.
The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) protects and enhances the daily economic lives of New Yorkers to create thriving communities. DCWP licenses more than 45,000 businesses in more than 40 industries and enforces key consumer protection, licensing, and workplace laws that apply to countless more. By supporting businesses through equitable enforcement and access to resources and, by helping to resolve complaints, DCWP protects the marketplace from predatory practices and strives to create a culture of compliance. Through its community outreach and the work of its offices of Financial Empowerment and Labor Policy & Standards, DCWP empowers consumers and working families by providing the tools and resources they need to be educated consumers and to achieve financial health and work-life balance. DCWP also conducts research and advocates for public policy that furthers its work to support New York City’s communities.
DCWP is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as a Staff Counsel / Agency Attorney within the General Counsel Division, primarily focusing on investigation, enforcement, and litigation surrounding the City’s tobacco laws and initiatives. This individual will work closely with the Agency’s Licensing, Finance and Enforcement Divisions, and may serve as a point of contact with the office of the New York City Corporation Counsel, and other relevant agencies, as necessary. This position will also draft, edit and/or review tobacco-related laws and rules, and may help design and participate in outreach events.
Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:
Investigate and prosecute businesses engaged in illegal conduct;Draft orders authorizing the sealing of businesses engaged in illegal conduct related to the City’s tobacco laws;Draft summonses and complaints, and represent the Agency before the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings and in State Court in matters concerning the enforcement of the City’s tobacco laws;Review license applications and conduct arm’s length transaction analysis;Oversee industry-wide regulatory compliance projects;Undertake legal research and draft memorandum on legal issues facing the agency;Draft general correspondence and legal documents;Negotiate and draft settlement agreements;Develop and draft proposed agency rules;Review and edit Licensing and outreach materials;Participate in agency outreach and trainings for business and public education.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for these functions, as well as for special projects and assignments related to consumer or licensee issues or to DCWP’s operations. In addition, as part of these functions, the Staff Counsel is responsible for careful case project management and operational tasks necessary to support and effectuate this work.
Minimum Qualifications:
Admission to the New York State Bar; and either
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