Agency Attorney, Level I

JOB DESCRIPTION:


The mission of the New York Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The NYPD strives to foster a safe city by incorporating Neighborhood Policing into all facets of Department operations and solve the problems that create crime and disorder through an interdependent relationship between people and its police, and by pioneering strategic innovation.

The primary mission of the NYPD Office of the Deputy Commissioner Trials is to expediently and efficiently resolve disciplinary matters while safeguarding the due process rights of uniformed and civilian members. DCT conducts fair and impartial de novo disciplinary trials, governed by New York law, and issues well-reasoned reports & recommendations to the Police Commissioner following the conclusion of each trial.

The Office is a small, specialized professional team seeking an attorney who will be both a collaborative colleague and an independent self-starter. The selected Agency Attorney will be responsible for:
- Assisting administrative law judges in all aspects of preparing disciplinary reports and recommendations.
- Efficiently synthesizing complex legal and factual issues at a high level.
- Performing a wide range of legal research on a variety of issues related to law enforcement and administrative law.
- Providing support in preparing decisions and relevant data for public dissemination in order to foster increased transparency.
- Assistance with all aspects of case management and compilation of relevant case-related statistics and data patterns.


WORK LOCATION:
1 Police Plaza

HOURS/ SHIFT:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Monday-Friday

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Position will be eligible for limited telework

In compliance with Federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identify and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document from upon hire.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

TO APPLY:

Please upload both a resume and cover letter.

1. Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.
2. One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
3. Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements:
To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment. To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.

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.