Lead Investigative Attorney — Hybrid Telework

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is seeking a lead investigator in the Office of the Inspector General to plan, conduct, and report on confidential inquiries, providing legal direction to a team.

The role conducts interviews, performs legal research, drafts memoranda and subpoenas, and collaborates with executive staff and external agencies. Hybrid teleworking may be approved; NY bar required with six years of experience.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the team lead, responsible for the planning, conducting, and reporting on confidential investigative inquiries, providing legal and investigative direction to team members.
• Identifies issues and avenues of investigative inquiry and develops a plan to assess their significance.
• Conducts interviews of agency and other personnel and prepares clear and concise interview memoranda.
• Develops and maintains professional working relationships and continually gains knowledge of evolving MTA agency operations.
• Conducts applicable legal research and analyzes documents related to confidential inquiries and investigations.
• Provides legal and investigative advice and support to the investigative and audit team members on confidential inquiries and investigations.
• Drafts comprehensive case memoranda, case summaries, subpoenas and other legal documents.
• Develop appropriate recommendations to improve agency operations, cost-efficiency, safety and assist the Audit Division with audits of MTA operations and processes.
• Prepares professionally written reports and referral letters on the investigative inquiry.
• Provides accurate and precise case progress reports on the status of the inquiry and avenues of investigation being pursued to the EDIG/Legal and other members of the Executive Staff, including the Inspector General.
• Represents the OIG at meetings with MTA officials, MTA subsidiary agencies and contractors, as well as with external local, state and federal agencies, including prosecutors’ offices.
• Assists in preparing MTA/OIG staff to testify at disciplinary hearings, arbitrations and court proceedings.
• Travel within the MTA geographic jurisdiction may be required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Legal research

Interviewing

Team collaboration

Data interpretation

Time management

Multitasking

Tech proficiency

MS Office 365

Independent work

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Bachelor’s Degree

Bar admission NYS

Tools

MS Office 365

eDiscovery platforms

Case management software

Job description

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is seeking a lead investigator in the Office of the Inspector General to plan, conduct, and report on confidential inquiries, providing legal direction to a team.

The role conducts interviews, performs legal research, drafts memoranda and subpoenas, and collaborates with executive staff and external agencies. Hybrid teleworking may be approved; NY bar required with six years of experience.