Agency Attorney Interne

New York City Police Department; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Police Department seeks an Agency Attorney Interne to manage FOIL/CCR BWC requests, subpoenas, and related inquiries. Duties include analyzing requests, locating footage, and performing required redactions with liaison to supervisors and attorneys. Training will cover handling multiple FOIL requests from start to finish.

Minimum qualifications require graduation from an accredited U.S. law school or admission to the New York State Bar.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with NYS FOIL Law.
• Familiarity with NYS Article 78 litigation.
• Familiarity with NYS Motion Practice.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requests and determine appropriate response.
• Contact requester and locate relevant footage.
• Review footage for redactions and apply them as required.
• Coordinate with supervisors and attorneys.

Skills

FOIL Law

Article 78

Motion Practice

AXON Evidence

BWC review

Legal Research

Education

Law degree or NY Bar

Job description

The mission of the New York City 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 New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships.

The Body Worn Camera (BWC) Unit is responsible for processing, reviewing, and responding to an exceptional volume of FOIL and CCRB requests, subpoenas, DA/Family Court inquiries, court orders, drone footage and other various special requests for body worn camera footage and/or other non-BWC recordings. The Unit's Media Service Technicians advise, locate, obtain, review, redact and ultimately produce the necessary data files to the FOIL unit, and/or requesters/entities seeking said data.

Candidates selected for this role will perform the following duties, which include but are not limited to: Analyzing the request, contacting the requester, locating responsive footage, reviewing said footage for necessary redactions, making all applicable redactions, and ensuring that said redactions are correct.

The candidates will receive training in the handling of multiple FOIL requests from start to finish. In addition, candidates will be required to liaison with both his/her supervisors, attorneys and investigators to determine that said requests are appropriate and are meeting articulated deadlines.

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Minimum 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.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with NYS FOIL Law - Familiarity with NYS Article 78 litigation - Familiarity with NYS Motion Practice - Knowledge of AXON Evidence/Interview Room - Amenable to reviewing and analyzing Body Worn Camera footage - Superior legal research capabilities and ability to handle FOIL requests from start to finish

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. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.