Adjudications Counsel Job at City of New York, New York, NY

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  • City of New York
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Adjudications Counsel

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. CCHR is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as the Adjudications Counsel. Reporting to Senior Policy Counsel, and in coordination with the Office of the Chair, the successful candidate will be responsible primarily for researching and drafting legal decision memos, and decisions and orders. Adjudications Counsel will contribute to day to day efforts to enhance understanding of, and compliance with the New York City Human Rights Law. The specific roles and responsibilities of this position include:

  • Monitor cases and comments for CCHR decisions and orders to ensure timely action by the Office of the Chair
  • Engage with stakeholders including community members, advocacy groups, and government entities in requesting comments, granting extensions, and other matters
  • Conduct legal research to support the Office of the Chair's adjudicatory functions
  • Draft Decisions and Orders with clarity, organization, proper legal citations, and careful attention to details in the record.
  • Contribute to comments on city, state, and federal proposed rules and regulations
  • Review and analyze trends relating to antidiscrimination law, including findings of liability, damages, and civil penalties.
  • Public accommodation requests for exemptions from provisions of the Human Rights Law
  • Provide input on public facing materials, reports, and policy recommendations including through legal enforcement guidance, as appropriate
  • Collaborate with team members as needed to ensure accuracy of legal and non-legal materials related to compliance with the NYCHRL.
  • Performs all duties as needed to advance the work of the Office of the Chair.

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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.

City of New York

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