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Associate Counsel, FOIL
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Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
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Title: Associate Counsel, FOIL
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Organiser: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
Description: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking an Associate Counsel to join its eDiscovery and FOIL Unit. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the MTA’s FOIL Office, ensuring compliance with the Freedom of Information Law, and managing discovery obligations. The role involves representing the MTA in litigation matters, providing legal counsel on statutory and regulatory issues, and practicing in federal and state courts. The position is available at Levels I, II, or III depending on the candidate's experience and level of independence.
Eligibility: Applicants must hold a JD from an accredited law school and be licensed to practice law in New York. Recent law school graduates pending admission may serve at Level I for up to one year. Levels II and III require a minimum of one year of relevant law firm or in-house experience. Experience in the public or transportation sectors is preferred.
Deadline: Not specified
Location: 2 Broadway, New York, NY (Telework eligible)
Fees: None
Application Link: Not specified
Contact Information: Not specified
Category: Jobs
Organiser: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
Description: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking an Associate Counsel to join its eDiscovery and FOIL Unit. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the MTA’s FOIL Office, ensuring compliance with the Freedom of Information Law, and managing discovery obligations. The role involves representing the MTA in litigation matters, providing legal counsel on statutory and regulatory issues, and practicing in federal and state courts. The position is available at Levels I, II, or III depending on the candidate's experience and level of independence.
Eligibility: Applicants must hold a JD from an accredited law school and be licensed to practice law in New York. Recent law school graduates pending admission may serve at Level I for up to one year. Levels II and III require a minimum of one year of relevant law firm or in-house experience. Experience in the public or transportation sectors is preferred.
Deadline: Not specified
Location: 2 Broadway, New York, NY (Telework eligible)
Fees: None
Application Link: Not specified
Contact Information: Not specified