Deputy Manager, Legal Operations

City of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote after training

PSLF information

Residency not required

Job summary

City of New York's Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) seeks an experienced attorney to manage legal operations, supervise hearing officers, and ensure timely decisions. The Deputy Manager will analyze and streamline procedures to improve efficiency and uphold professional standards.

Responsibilities include adjudicating administrative hearings, coordinating daily assignments, and serving as legal advisor to administrative staff.

Qualifications

• Admitted to New York State Bar and one year of U.S. legal experience after admission.
• Alternatively, six months of service as Agency Attorney Intern (30086).
• Incumbents must remain a member in good standing with the NYS Bar during employment.

Responsibilities

• Direct the legal operation of the office, ensuring quality and consistency of legal decisions and coordinating daily assignments of Hearing Officers.
• Adjudicate all types of administrative hearings as needed.
• Maintain procedures to ensure timely hearings and decisions.
• Maintain systems to manage productivity, timeliness, and staffing needs.
• Handle special assignments and presentations.
• Convey agency policy to the public accurately.
• Ensure cooperative interaction between administrative and legal personnel.
• Act as legal advisor to the office’s administrative personnel.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Management skills

Training skills

Supervisory experience

MS Office

PowerPoint

Tools

Microsoft Word

Access

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

City of New York's Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) seeks an experienced attorney to manage legal operations, supervise hearing officers, and ensure timely decisions. The Deputy Manager will analyze and streamline procedures to improve efficiency and uphold professional standards.

Responsibilities include adjudicating administrative hearings, coordinating daily assignments, and serving as legal advisor to administrative staff.