Director

New York City Fire Department; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Fire Department seeks a full-time Director of the Bureau of Investigations and Trials (BIT) in the Bureau of Legal Affairs. The role reports to the Assistant Commissioner for Investigations and Trials and supervises staff attorneys in litigation before OATH, guiding disciplinary cases from investigation to final decision with emphasis on deterrence, fairness, and accountability.

Qualifications include admission to the New York State Bar and four years of relevant legal

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar.
• Four years of recent full-time legal experience after admission, including at least 18 months in supervising other attorneys.
• Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the resolution of disciplinary cases from investigation to final decision.
• Decide whether to settle, proceed with hearings, or pursue a full trial before OATH.
• Direct staff attorneys in case preparation and litigation before OATH.
• Ensure effective advocacy and presentation of evidence while upholding legal and contractual standards.

Skills

Disciplinary case oversight

Supervision of attorneys

Legal risk assessment

Education

New York State Bar admission

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.

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.