Job Description The New York City Law Department is seeking applications for the position of Chief of its Commercial and Real Estate Litigation Division. This division represents the City and City-funded public agencies in litigation relating to public contracts and real estate issues before state and federal courts and administrative tribunals. The Chief oversees the work of the division, managing approximately 40 attorneys and 15 professional support staff, with responsibility for all active litigation matters in these practice areas. In addition to overseeing the litigation work of the division, the Chief also advises Mayoral agencies on commercial, municipal procurement and real estate matters. The deadline to apply is January 21, 2025 After the completion of orientation, attorneys hired by the Law Department will have the opportunity to elect to work from home under one of the following two programs. The first option allows attorneys to work remotely on a limited and irregular basis. The second option is a Citywide pilot program, which allows participants to select two set days to work from home each week. The two days will need to be approved by the attorney’s division and take into consideration the needs of the division, as the pilot program requires more than 50% staff coverage each day. In addition, if an attorney needs to appear in court, a client meeting or other in-person work related event on a set work from home day, they will need to attend to those in-person responsibilities and will not be able to work from home that day. Participants in the pilot program must set one work from home location where they will work remotely. This pilot program is currently being tested Citywide to determine its efficacy for City agencies and is not yet a permanent program. Qualifications Applicants should have extensive experience in commercial and real estate litigation and should be able to demonstrate a history of successful supervision and management of attorneys and legal support professionals. Candidates must be law school graduates who are admitted and good standing with the NYS Bar with at least 10 years legal experience. 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.