Executive Agency Counsel: Employee Discipline Leader

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York seeks an Executive Agency Counsel to serve as the Senior Counsel for Employee Discipline (Department Advocate) for DSNY. The role leads the Office of Employment and Disciplinary Matters and oversees disciplinary case adjudication, including OATH involvement and negotiations for plea recommendations.

Ideal candidate has NYS Bar admission and extensive supervisory, administrative, and litigation experience in labor, employment, civil service, and administrative law.

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar, and four years of recent full-time responsible legal experience after admission, with at least 18 months supervising other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity.

Responsibilities

• Manage OEDM and oversee calendaring, handling and processing of all disciplinary complaints referred to the Advocate’s Office by field supervisors, the Health Care Facility and others.
• Direct and manage the day-to-day operations of OEDM and supervise all unit staff, including Deputy Advocate and support staff, ensuring appropriate volume of work and providing expert guidance on trial advocacy.
• Screen all complaints for legal sufficiency and hold conferences with attorneys from Local 831 and Local 444 to resolve charges.
• Evaluate proposals to resolve outstanding disciplinary matters in consultation with the Chief of Department.
• Prepare negotiated plea recommendations for the Commissioner’s review and approval.
• Represent the Department at OATH and oversee all staff attorneys assigned to OATH cases.
• Plan, direct, and supervise all administrative investigations and research pertaining to OEDM.
• Coordinate with the Law Department on appeals to Commissioner determinations following OATH reports and recommendations, in consultation with the General Counsel.
• Advise DSNY Executive Staff on issues of law related to disciplinary matters

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Supervision

Disciplinary matters

Litigation

Job description

City of New York seeks an Executive Agency Counsel to serve as the Senior Counsel for Employee Discipline (Department Advocate) for DSNY. The role leads the Office of Employment and Disciplinary Matters and oversees disciplinary case adjudication, including OATH involvement and negotiations for plea recommendations.

Ideal candidate has NYS Bar admission and extensive supervisory, administrative, and litigation experience in labor, employment, civil service, and administrative law.