General Practice Unit Foil Attorney

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General Practice Unit FOIL Attorney

Duties: Under the direction of the Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) of the Department of Education’s (DOE) Records Access and Privacy Counsel Unit, will engage in difficult and complex legal work having significant financial, legal, procedural and policy consequences. Performs related work. Reports to: CPO, Records Access and Privacy Counsel Unit. Coordinates with and assists the CPO in implementing Department policy and legal mandates related to FOIL requests. Under the direction of the CPO, handles FOIL requests and appeals, communicates with the press, government officials and other individuals on actual or potential requests and coordinates press requests with the Office of Communications and Media Relations. Provides ongoing technical assistance to DOE staff. Maintains and utilizes databases and other time management tools to monitor compliance, e.g., timeliness of responses, appropriateness of released materials, etc. Makes recommendations to the CPO regarding FOIL appeals. Subpoena, Records Retention and Other Records-Related Responsibilities. On an as needed basis, assists the CPO by providing ongoing technical assistance on various subpoena and records issues, including FERPA and other privacy-related matters, discovery demands for tort litigation and records retention, and assists with the supervision of the Subpoena Unit. Prepares documents in response to court orders on subpoenas, and appears in court if needed. Coordinates with the NYC Law Department on strategy, papers and discovery in related litigation and recommends settlements and adjustments. Upon consultation with and under the direction of the CPO, drafts rules and regulations for the Department of Education.

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The New York City Department of Education
52 Chambers Street
New York
New York
United States 10007
Website : http://schools.nyc.gov/default.htm