Source Job

• Provide sound legal advice to DCWP’s Commissioner and Executive team, and other Divisions.
• Review and revise the work product of attorneys within the General Counsel Division.
• Draft and review laws and rules, and commenting on pending legislation and City Council hearing testimony.

The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is the nation’s leading municipal enforcement agency charged with delivering economic justice. DCWP leverages its authority to bring New Yorkers real economic relief and protect them from predatory, deceptive, and unfair practices. They have over 100 employees and foster an environment of responsibility and fast-paced work.

• Provide legal advice and guidance to the Department’s TA divisions and Borough Offices’ technical staff in critically interpreting the NYC Zoning Resolution.
• Provide legal advice and guidance to the Commissioner, senior and executive staff, boroughs, and other agency units, as well as other City agencies, on various areas of law.
• Help TA divisions to issue well-organized and legally defensible final determinations in response to applicant requests for interpretation of the NYC Zoning Resolution.

The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) regulates the safe and lawful use of buildings and properties by enforcing the New York City Construction Codes, New York City Zoning Resolution and the New York State Multiple Dwelling Law. The department reviews building construction plans, conducts safety and other inspections and responds to complaints.

• Maintaining a strong understanding of the laws OLPS enforces.
• Training and supervising OLPS investigators in handling high volume investigative caseloads.
• Supervising investigators in cases that are complex and/or broad in scope, in collaboration with OLPS data scientists and attorneys.

The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is the nation’s leading municipal enforcement agency charged with delivering economic justice. They leverage their authority to bring New Yorkers real economic relief and protect them from predatory, deceptive, and unfair practices that violate their rights as consumers and workers. DCWP licenses more than 45,000 businesses and provides services to ensure New York City is a fairer, more affordable place to live.