Director

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

Job summary

The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY) seeks a full-time Director of the Bureau of Investigations and Trials (BIT) in the Bureau of Legal Affairs. Reporting directly to the Assistant Commissioner for Investigations and Trials, the successful candidate will supervise the resolution of disciplinary cases and ensure outcomes that deter, are fair, and accountable.

The role includes evaluating cases for settlements, hearings, or full trials before OATH and directing staff attorneys in

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar; four years of recent full-time legal experience after admission, eighteen months in supervision of other attorneys in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the resolution of disciplinary cases from investigation to final decision.
• Ensure outcomes promote deterrence, fairness, and accountability within the organization.
• Evaluate each case to determine settlements, hearings, or full trials before OATH.
• Direct staff attorneys in case preparation and litigation before OATH, ensuring effective advocacy and adherence to standards.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Legal analysis

Criminal law

Disciplinary cases

Education

Admission to New York Bar

Job description

The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks a full-time Director of the Bureau of Investigations and Trials (BIT) in the Bureau of Legal Affairs. Reporting directly to the Assistant Commissioner for Investigations and Trials, the successful candidate will: be a first line supervisor responsible for: overseeing the resolution of disciplinary cases from investigation to final decision, ensuring outcomes that promote deterrence, fairness, and accountability within the organization; using professional judgment to evaluate each case, determining whether to settle, proceed with a series of hearings, or escape to a full trial before the NYC Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH); managing and directing staff attorneys in case preparation and litigation before OATH, ensuring effective advocacy, presentation of compelling evidence, and adherence to legal and contractual standards.

MINIMUM 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.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Eight or more years experience practicing law. Experience in criminal law and/or handling disciplinary cases.