Executive Director, Investigations & Trials

FIRE DEPARTMENT; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

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 role supervises attorneys and investigators, oversees disciplinary cases from investigation to final decision, and directs litigation before OATH while aligning actions with departmental values.

The successful candidate will manage and mentor staff, provide liaison to managers and unions, and ensure effective advocacy with adherence to

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee resolution of disciplinary cases from investigation to final decision.
• Direct staff attorneys in case preparation and litigation before OATH.
• Handle investigations, hearings and trials for high-profile cases; ensure data analysis and productivity metrics.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Criminal law

Disciplinary cases

Job description

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 role supervises attorneys and investigators, oversees disciplinary cases from investigation to final decision, and directs litigation before OATH while aligning actions with departmental values.

The successful candidate will manage and mentor staff, provide liaison to managers and unions, and ensure effective advocacy with adherence to