About Oath

The City of New York’s Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) is the nation’s largest administrative tribunal, holding approximately 400,000 trials and hearings a year. As the City’s central, independent administrative law court, OATH adjudicates a wide range of matters filed by nearly every city agency, board and commission. OATH also houses the Center for Creative Conflict Resolution which provides mediation and restorative justice support to City government agencies and the general public, and the Administrative Judicial Institute, a resource center that provides training, continuing education, research and support services for administrative law judges and hearing officers.

Job Description

The OATH Appeals Division seeks an attorney to serve as a Law Clerk. The Appeals Division reviews appeal requests and drafts appeal decisions relating to administrative hearings in which persons or businesses contest charges that they have violated City laws that protect health, safety, and a clean environment. Appeals may involve complex cases, large amounts of money, significant precedents, novel and complicated determinations of law and fact, and significant legal and policy implications for the City.

Under Supervision, With Some Latitude For Independent Judgment And Unreviewed Action And Decision, The Law Clerk Will Perform Legal Work, Including The Following

Legal research related to statutory and regulatory issues, including review of OATH Hearings Division precedent and state and federal court caselaw;
Writing draft appeal decisions on appeals from Hearings Division determinations for review by Appeals Attorneys;
Participating in group meetings and discussions with other Law Clerks and Appeals Attorneys;
Timely entering and updating data in case management databases and systems;
Preparing letters and memoranda relating to the appeals process as needed;
Assisting in the operation of the Appeals Division as well as in special projects as assigned.

HYBRID OFFICE / REMOTE WORK SCHEDULE AVAILABLE AFTER INITIAL TRAINING PERIOD.

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Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited United States law school as defined in the Rules of the New York Court of Appeals (Sections 520.3 or 520.5) or admission to the New York State Bar.

Preferred Skills

Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate excellent writing, legal research, analytical skills and demonstrated interest in administrative law.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

Additional Information

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.

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