Assistant Corporation Counsel, Labor and Employment Law

Electronic Discovery Attorney The Labor and Employment Law Division of the New York City Law Department seeks an Electronic Discovery attorney with a minimum of three years of litigation experience to assist Division attorneys with electronic discovery production. The Labor and Employment Law Division defends the City in complex and challenging state and federal actions arising out of the City’s role as an employer. Division attorneys handle a variety of matters including First Amendment retaliation; gender, race, age and disability discrimination; civil service law issues; and wage and hour litigation. The Electronic Discovery attorney will assist Division attorneys in conducting paper and electronic searches for document production and will also work with other City agencies’ IT systems in order to assist in discovery matters. The Electronic Discovery attorney will be expected to advise on all phases of e‑discovery, including issuing preservation notices, drafting and negotiating agreements pertaining to electronically stored information (ESI), evaluating confidentiality stipulations, and reviewing correspondence and motions, both affirmative and responsive, related to the production of ESI. The Electronic Discovery attorney will also attend meet‑and‑confers with adversaries and court conferences at which ESI issues will be addressed. Salary Information 0–5 years of legal experience: $87,737–$122,300 5–10 years of legal experience: $122,300–$137,188 10–15 years of legal experience: $137,188–$159,521 15–20 years of legal experience: $159,521–$180,791 20+ years of legal experience: $180,791–$188,235 Work From Home Options Flexible Remote Work: Allows limited, irregular work from home days. Citywide Pilot Program: Allows attorneys to work remotely on two set days per week, subject to Division approval and staffing needs. Participants must maintain a single designated remote work location, and in‑person obligations take precedence over scheduled remote days. This pilot is currently being tested across City agencies and is not yet permanent. Qualifications Applicants must have at least 3 years of legal experience following graduation from an ABA accredited law school and be admitted to practice law in the State of New York. Preferable experience in electronic discovery management, including an understanding of and exposure to litigation involving the exchange of paper and electronic discovery; experience in large case volume; experience and strong technical skills with litigation support and document review platforms and the ability to communicate technical ESI concepts to attorneys and clients. Admission to practice in the Southern and Eastern District Courts of New York is also preferred. 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 on 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Justia Inc.