AGENCY ATTORNEY INTERNE

The Department of Social Services' Office of Legal Affairs provides legal guidance, litigation support, and direct representation in state and federal courts and administrative agencies to the Department of Social Services and all DSS program areas to ensure the delivery of social services consistent with federal, state and local laws and regulations.

The Office of the General Counsel / Office of Legal Affairs is recruiting for an Agency Attorney Interne, in the Casualty Liens Division of the Support and Lien Recovery Litigation Unit (SLRLU) to function as Attorney Interne, who will>

Be responsible for asserting the NYC Department of Social Services casualty liens and claims for Medicaid Recovery. The position is responsible for litigating DSSs statutory right to the proceeds of personal injury settlements and awards for the recovery of casually related damages from injuries that were paid through Medicaid. The attorney will appear on behalf of the Commissioner of Social Services to assert the Agencys statutory liens in casualty matters, including negotiation and calculation of the liens. Additionally, the attorney will review and respond to subpoenas, engage in significant motion practice and prepare legal opinions to the program. Under direction of a Supervising Attorney, the Attorney Interne will:

- Assist in litigating DSSs statutory right to the proceeds of personal injury settlements and awards for the recovery of casually related damages from injuries paid through Medicaid.

- Appear on behalf of the Commissioner of Social Services to assert the Agencys statutory liens in casualty matters, including negotiation and calculation of the liens.

- Review and respond to subpoenas, engage in significant motion practice and prepare legal opinions to the program.

- Assist in drafting legal documents: pleadings, motions, objections, rebuttals, affidavits and/or statements, to obtain court agreements, stipulations or judgements. Provide legal assistance by researching applicable statutes, case law or other material to resolve legal questions/problems, interpret the intent and legal ramifications of laws, rules/regulations related to the delivery of social services.

- Maintain case files and update notes into Office of Legal Affairs case management system records on case status.

- Determine the advisability of presenting witnesses, admissibility of types of evidence and matters of legal strategy.

- Must travel and may be re-assigned to other boroughs within New York City, as needed.


Monday through Friday 9am 5 pm with flex

Work Location 4WTC (150 Greenwich Street)

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.

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.