Managing Attorney, Equity & Inclusion

New York City Police Department; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

New York City Police Department invites applications for the Executive Agency Counsel - Equity & Inclusion to oversee legal guidance on equity initiatives, language access, and inclusive employment practices. The role requires NY Bar admission with substantial experience and leadership in a major city agency.

The successful candidate will work with the Office of Equity and Inclusion to ensure compliance with city, state, and federal requirements, and will draft policies, assess risk, and engage

Qualifications

• NY Bar admission with 4+ years of relevant legal experience.
• Must remain NY Bar member in good standing.
• Experience in employment law, inclusion, language access, or military/veteran matters.
• Strong research, analytical and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Deputy Commissioner, Employee Relations, in policy formulation and implementation.
• Ensure DepartmentLanguage Access compliance with LEP requirements.
• Coordinate with Office of Equal Employment Opportunity on quarterly EE0 reports.
• Provide legal guidance to Military Liaisons and other units.
• Draft department policy documents to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Conduct workplace and workforce assessments to identify potential liabilities.
• Liaise with Legal Bureau and stakeholders to implement best practices.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Inclusion principles

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Active New York State Bar admission

Job description

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships.

The primary goal of the Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) is to direct and coordinate strategic efforts to further equity and inclusion principles (e.g., fairness, impartial treatment, opportunity, employee engagement, development, transparency, and respect) throughout the Department. At the direction of the Deputy Commissioner, Employee Relations, the Executive Agency Counsel will work with the Office of Equity and Inclusion to oversee, evaluate, and provide legal guidance. This ensures that NYPD policy remains current and conforms with City, State, and Federal requirements.

The duties and responsibilities of the Managing Attorney, Equity & Inclusion role include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting the Deputy Commissioner, Employee Relations, in the formulation and implementation of policies and procedures to achieve departmental objectives;
• Ensuring the Department’s Language Access Program and police services provided to Limited English Proficient individuals are in compliance;
• Coordinating with the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity in regard to the quarterly EEO Reports;
• Providing legal guidance to the Military Liaisons;
• Assessing Department policies, programs, and practices to ensure they are fair, impartial, and transparent;
• Conducting workplace and workforce assessments, identifying areas of potential legal liability;
• Liaising with the Legal Bureau, internal and external stakeholders to recommend ways to implement best practices; and
• Drafting responses and Department policy documents to ensure compliance with the aforementioned laws and regulations.

In compliance with Federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

EXECUTIVE AGENCY COUNSEL - 95005

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.

Preferred Skills

Applicants should possess advanced written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills. They should also have prior knowledge of inclusion principles as applied to government agencies and/or large organizations. Candidates should demonstrate experience interpreting and applying laws and regulations affecting employment practices, workplace inclusion, language access, and military and veteran matters. The successful candidate should also possess strong research, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills necessary to provide timely and sound guidance.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is not required for this appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.