Assistant Deputy Commissioner

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Union benefits (dental/vision)

Paid annual leave

Paid holidays

Pension

Pre-tax savings options

Job summary

The City of New York is seeking an Executive Agency Counsel to join the Department Advocate's Office. The role involves prosecuting disciplinary matters, interfacing with federal monitors, coordinating with external partners, and supervising attorneys and staff.

You will draft responses to interrogatories, review charges, and oversee case-tracking initiatives to inform prosecutorial strategies. Required are NYS Bar admission and at least four years of relevant experience, including supervisory

Qualifications

• Admitted to the New York State Bar in good standing.
• Four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant legal experience after admission, including supervisory work.

Responsibilities

• Interfacing with Federal Monitor and liaising with external oversight bodies.
• Coordinating with external law enforcement partners.
• Drafting reports and responses to interrogatories on policy decisions.
• Supervising attorneys and support staff.
• Reviewing drafted charges and specifications.
• Daily review of FOIL requests and related processes.
• Overseeing case tracking initiatives and prosecutorial strategy input.
• Preparing for and representing the Department Advocate and Discipline-Stat meetings.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Interagency liaison

Legal reporting

FOIL handling awareness

Education

Admission to the New York State Bar

4+ years of legal experience after admission

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 Department Advocate's Office under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner Department Advocate is responsible for the prosecution of disciplinary cases against members of the service both Uniform and Civilian. DAO is also responsible for the review and processing of disciplinary matters referred to the Department by the CCRB.

This role encompasses a wide array of responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Interfacing with the Federal Monitor; acting as the chief liaison with various outside oversight bodies
• Coordinating efforts with external law enforcement partners
• Drafting reports and responses to numerous interrogatories regarding evolving policy decisions on behalf of the Department
• Supervising attorney and support staff
• Reviewing drafted charges and specifications
• Daily review of FOIL requests
• Collaborating with the leadership team; collaborating with DAO's internal Monitoring and Analysis Section (MAS)
• Assisting the Department Commissioner Department Advocate
• Oversee intensive case tracking initiatives
• Providing input on case evaluations, plea negotiations and prosecutorial strategies
• Preparing for and representing the Department Advocate and Discipline-Stat meetings; this requires experience in and the ability to properly assess disciplinary matters and penalties
• Oversee special projects

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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

• 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
• optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account

EXECUTIVE AGENCY COUNSEL - 95005

Qualifications

Admission to the New York State Bar; and four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar, eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work.

Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

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.