Director, Investigations & Trials

City of New York

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 174,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) seeks a full-time Director of the Bureau of Investigations and Trials (BIT) in the Bureau of Legal Affairs. The successful candidate will supervise disciplinary cases from investigation to final decision, manage staff attorneys, and handle investigations, hearings, and trials for high-profile cases before OATH.

Reporting to the Assistant Commissioner for Investigations and Trials, the role requires strong legal judgment, performance tracking,

Qualifications

Admitted to the New York State Bar with four years of relevant legal experience after admission, including at least 18 months supervising other attorneys.
Experience in administrative, disciplinary, or executive legal work.

Responsibilities

Oversee the resolution of disciplinary cases from investigation to final decision to promote deterrence, fairness and accountability.
Direct staff attorneys in case preparation and litigation before OATH, ensuring effective advocacy and adherence to standards.
Personally handle investigations, hearings, and trials for high-profile or significant cases.
Manage case management systems, data analysis and tracking tools to improve productivity and performance.
Liaise with managers, supervisors and external stakeholders (unions, investigations department, law department, OATH) on disciplinary matters.