Managing Attorney, Equity & Inclusion

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension

Paid time off

Job summary

City of New York, through the NYPD's Office of Equity & Inclusion, seeks an Executive Agency Counsel to oversee legal guidance and policy compliance. The role reports to the Deputy Commissioner, Employee Relations, and focuses on equity, inclusion, and fair practice across police operations.

The successful candidate will advise on policy development, ensure language access compliance for LEP individuals, and coordinate EO notices while maintaining robust legal oversight for City, State, and

Qualifications

• Admit to NYS Bar; four years of recent full-time legal experience.
• Experience in administrative, managerial or executive capacity.
• Familiarity with compliance of federal and city laws.

Responsibilities

• Assist Deputy Commissioner, Employee Relations, in formulating and implementing policies and procedures to achieve departmental objectives.
• Ensure Language Access Program compliance for LEP individuals and police services.
• Coordinate with Office of Equal Employment Opportunity on quarterly EEO reports.
• Provide legal guidance to Military Liaisons.
• Assess department policies to ensure fairness, impartiality and transparency.
• Conduct workplace and workforce assessments to identify potential legal liabilities.
• Liaise with Legal Bureau and stakeholders to implement best practices.
• Draft responses and Department policy documents ensuring legal compliance.

Skills

NY Bar admission

Legal leadership

Government law

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 & 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 & 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.

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

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.

Additional Information

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.

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.

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