AGENCY ATTORNEY at NYC… · New York

Summary: The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is dedicated to fighting poverty and addressing homelessness in New York City. They are seeking an Agency Attorney Intern to perform basic legal work, assist with legal research, and represent the agency in administrative hearings.

Responsibilities:
- Represent the Agency before Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance administrative law judges: motions before the courts, hearings, petitions, etc., to pursue or avert further litigation. In addition, the Agency Attorney interns for Fair Hearings acts as liaison with the DHS Medicaid Assistance Program (MAP) and the Medical Insurance and Community Services Administration which oversees fair hearings relating to MAP determinations; and to serve as liaison with the New York City Law Department on lawsuits involving Medicaid enrollment and eligibility determinations
- Assist with drafting legal documents: pleadings, motions, objections, rebuttals, affidavits and/or statements, to obtain fair hearing agreements, stipulations or judgments. Assist with research for the preparation of briefs, legal opinions, memoranda, and subpoenas. Assist program with ensuring compliance with Decisions After Fair Hearings when ALJs determine corrective action is necessary. In addition to the above, the Agency Attorney Interne in Fair Hearings will work with outside advocates to resolve disputes pertaining to Medicaid eligibility determinations, level of care determinations, cost sharing determinations, coverage decisions, and other matters relating to the administration of the Medicaid program as it impacts clients served by the Advocates. The Agency Attorney interne also assists MICSA and MAP staff in reviewing legal documents submitted by clients and advocates for adequacy, including reviewing trust instruments and other long term planning instruments. The Agency Attorney will also assist in preparing evidence packets for hearings and responding to requests from advocates for evidence or evidence packets
- Provide legal assistance to DSS/HRA/DHS program areas by researching applicable statutes, case law or other material to resolve legal questions or problems, interpreting the intent and legal ramifications of laws, rules and regulations related to the delivery of services. Assists in advising on legal aspects of enforcement and administration of acts, rules, laws and regulations. In addition to the above, Attorney interne in Fair Hearings will assist in determining which legal questions require further legal analysis, review and referral to the proper authority. The Agency Attorney interne assists in reviewing HIPAA submissions from outside requestors to determine availability of responsive materials; and reviews in conjunction with more senior attorney staff whether documents may be released pursuant to statute
- May assist in determining the advisability of presenting witnesses and based on their information, determines the admissibility of type of evidence and matters of legal strategy to present the case. In addition, the Agency Attorney interne in Fair Hearings will assist in preparing cases for trial and argues them at internal hearings and before administrative bodies; participates in interviews of witnesses; and collects and analyzes evidence of agency’s adherence to policy under Article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules

Required 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

Required Skills: Legal Research, Legal Writing, Representation before Administrative Law Judges, Drafting Legal Documents, Medicaid Law and Eligibility, Administrative Law, HIPAA Regulations, Case Preparation and Trial Assistance

Benefits: 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.