What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agency Attorney, Level II position at NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development?
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 Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters provides legal guidance to the Police Department and is responsible for advising all members of the Department on all legal matters affecting the Department including major criminal and civil litigation and important legislative and judicial developments. The office monitors and facilitates the relationship between the Department and the rest of the criminal justice system and assists members of the service in interpreting and enforcing state, federal, and local laws; ensures that the policies and practices of the department are lawful and are fairly applied; and develops legislation in accordance with the needs of the Department and public safety concerns.
The NYPD's Police Action Litigation Section ("PALS") assists the NYC Law Department in the defense of litigation against the City, the Police Department, and individual members of the service, where such litigation arises from police enforcement action.
Reporting to the Director, PALS, the Agency Attorney II will be assigned to the ESI Unit to:
1 Police Plaza, NY, NY 10038
Additional Information
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.
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.
To Apply
Please upload both a resume and cover letter.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Preferred Skills
Preferred skills include: - Admission to the NYS Bar, and at least 3 years of relevant legal experience. - Familiarity with civil discovery and the Freedom of Information Law. - Excellent project management skills, including the ability to prioritize requests, meet deadlines, and manage multiple concurrent projects across a high-volume case-load. - Ability to recognize or assess document and subject sensitivity and maintain confidentiality concerning same. - Attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities. Interest in collaborating to improve current workflows used by the ESI group to keep up with growth and changes to the law.
Residency Requirement
New York City Residency is not required for this position.
Additional Information
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.
The Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters provides legal guidance to the Police Department and is responsible for advising all members of the Department on all legal matters affecting the Department including major criminal and civil litigation and important legislative and judicial developments. The office monitors and facilitates the relationship between the Department and the rest of the criminal justice system and assists members of the service in interpreting and enforcing state, federal, and local laws; ensures that the policies and practices of the department are lawful and are fairly applied; and develops legislation in accordance with the needs of the Department and public safety concerns.
The NYPD's Police Action Litigation Section ("PALS") assists the NYC Law Department in the defense of litigation against the City, the Police Department, and individual members of the service, where such litigation arises from police enforcement action.
Reporting to the Director, PALS, the Agency Attorney II will be assigned to the ESI Unit to:
- Develop best practices for e-discovery production;
- Aid in discovery compliance; and
- Conduct document review and production using Nuix Discover, a document analysis and review software platform, in response to both civil discovery and Freedom of Information Law requests.
1 Police Plaza, NY, NY 10038
Additional Information
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.
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.
To Apply
Please upload both a resume and cover letter.
Minimum Qualifications
- Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.
- One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
- Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
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.
Preferred Skills
Preferred skills include: - Admission to the NYS Bar, and at least 3 years of relevant legal experience. - Familiarity with civil discovery and the Freedom of Information Law. - Excellent project management skills, including the ability to prioritize requests, meet deadlines, and manage multiple concurrent projects across a high-volume case-load. - Ability to recognize or assess document and subject sensitivity and maintain confidentiality concerning same. - Attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities. Interest in collaborating to improve current workflows used by the ESI group to keep up with growth and changes to the law.
Residency Requirement
New York City Residency is not required for this position.
Additional Information
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.
Salary : $80,387 - $95,790
