City of New York
LEGAL DIRECTOR, CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Brooklyn, NY, United States · Director · Full-time
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About the role
- New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) helps New Yorkers before, during, and after emergencies through preparedness, education, and response.
- NYCEM is responsible for coordinating citywide emergency planning and response for all types and scales of emergencies.
- The Office of Chief Counsel is comprised of the Legal Affairs Unit, the Civil and Human Rights Unit formerly known as the Disability, Access and Functional Needs Unit (DAFN), and the Records Management Unit.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal support to the Legal Affairs Unit, as needed.
Requirements
- During emergency activations, team members may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, or extended shifts in support of City response operations.
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer support to be eligible for selection.
- Note that NYCEM does not participate in eVerify, which is required for the reauthorization of some visas.
- The selected candidate will be required to be in person in the
Skills
- Knowledge of employment, human rights and labor law
- Admission to and a member in good standing of the New York State Bar
- Prior experience making presentations to stakeholders and leadership, either virtually or in person
- Relevant experience in compliance with various mandates (federal, state and local legal authorities)
- Excellent writing and interpersonal skills
- An informed perspective on applying an equity lens regarding all protected classes in policymaking
- Knowledge - possesses appropriate subject matter expertise.
Compensation
- Outside of activations, NYCEM employees participate in periodic training and exercises to maintain operational readiness, and must volunteer to assist with three Ready NY emergency preparedness presentations per year.
Benefits
- Research and review of materials as applicable to emergency planning and response in the context of the Disability and Access and Functional Needs (DAFN) populations.
- Work with the Agency Disability Services Facilitator (DSF) with regard to ADA and other civil and human rights mandates and help resolve any received ADA Grievances.
- Coordinate Disability Community Advirory Council and Disability Community Stakeholder Briefings.
Company info
- We are staffed by more than 200 dedicated professionals with diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise, including individuals assigned from other City agencies.
- We are interested in finding the best candidate for the job and will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education and experience to meet qualifications.
- As part of NYCEM's emergency response mission, this position participates on an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) team.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer support to be eligible for selection
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