Managing Intake Attorney

NYS Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYS Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct seeks a Managing Intake Attorney to lead the intake of complaints alleging prosecutorial misconduct in New York State. You will oversee day-to-day operations, evaluate allegations, and guide the intake process with strong leadership and policy development.

You will develop and implement procedures, supervise the Intake Unit, and collaborate with CPC attorneys to determine initial actions.

Qualifications

• J.D. with at least 10 years of experience as an attorney.
• Admitted to practice in the State of New York.
• Understand the role of the prosecutor and their ethical responsibilities.
• Excellent research and writing skills and sound judgment.
• At least three years of experience managing a team of direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day intake operations and initial evaluation of complaints.
• Develop and implement intake policies and procedures to guide the intake process.
• Establish and operationalize quality review to ensure timely, high-quality evaluations.
• Organize and oversee a case management system for intake of submitted complaints.
• Supervise Intake Unit staff and provide leadership to maintain performance.
• Recruit, train and supervise Intake Unit staff for effective intake management.
• Engage in preliminary analysis of complaints and draft memoranda to aid investigation decisions.
• Collaborate with CPC attorneys to analyze and report on complaints for initial action.
• Conduct training sessions on pertinent legal matters and investigative techniques.
• Lead special projects to enable CPC to carry out its statutory mandate.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Team leadership

Judgment

Education

J.D. degree

Admitted to NY Bar

Job description

The Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct is an independent State agency dedicated to investigating prosecutorial conduct in New York State, serving to strengthen oversight of New York's prosecutors and to hold them to the highest ethical standards in the exercise of their duties.

Pursuant to Judiciary Law §§ 499-a - 499-j, the Commission has the authority to review and investigate the conduct of prosecutors to determine whether any prosecutorial conduct violates state law or court rules. Under the statute, the Commission is authorized to conduct a full range of investigative functions, including holding hearings, subpoenaing witnesses, requiring production of documents, conferring immunity, and transmitting findings of fact and recommendations regarding sanctions to the relevant attorney grievance committee. The Commission is also authorized to make its findings and recommendations public.

To learn more about the Commission, please visit https://cpc.ny.gov/.

Job Description

The Managing Intake Attorney is an experienced attorney who is responsible for effective and efficient intake management of all complaints submitted regarding allegations of prosecutorial misconduct in New York State. The Managing Intake Attorney will report to the Administrator. Duties of the Managing Intake Attorney will include, but will not be limited to:

• Manage day-to-day operations of a high volume, highly detailed intake process and initial evaluation and assessment of allegations of prosecutorial misconduct submitted to the Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct (CPC) to ensure efficiency and effectiveness, while maintaining quality and consistency of review;
• Develop and implement policies and procedures that guide the intake process; review, analyze, and make recommendations to the Administrator on the intake process performance to identify and take action on areas for improvement; devise and develop new strategies and set annual goals to improve the efficiency of evaluation to process cases more quickly while maintaining the integrity of the review;
• Establish and operationalize quality review systems to ensure cases are being evaluated in a timely and high-quality manner;
• Organize, maintain and oversee management of a case management system for the intake of submitted complaints;
• Manage and supervise the Intake Unit, a team of attorneys and administrative assistants, evaluating and reviewing pending and incoming complaints to keep them aligned, focused, motivated and high-performing;
• Recruit, train and supervise Intake Unit staff, providing leadership and direction to enhance communication and project management of an intake process;
• Engage in preliminary analysis of complaints submitted to the CPC and draft memoranda for the Commission to aid in its determination of whether to open an investigation;
• Work collaboratively with CPC attorneys, including the Administrator and Deputy Directors of Investigations, to analyze and report on complaints to determine initial action;
• Conduct, in conjunction with other staff, comprehensive training sessions for both new and existing staff on pertinent legal matters and investigative techniques; and
• Other special projects as needed to enable the CPC to carry out its statutory mandate.

Minimum Qualifications

• J.D. with at least 10 years of experience as an attorney;
• Admitted to practice in the State of New York;
• Understand the role of the prosecutor and their ethical responsibilities;
• Excellent research and writing skills and sound judgment; and
• At least three years of experience managing a team of direct reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in project management and analyzing data to make evidence-based decisions to enhance processes and improve the performance of a team;
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and organizational skills; and
• Significant experience in a supervisory role.

To Apply

This is a Management/Confidential position appointed by the Administrator with a salary range of $152,000-$173,000, commensurate with experience. This is a hybrid position located in the CPC's New York City office.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The CPC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The CPC will not offer permanent employment to any candidate unless the candidate provides documentation that they are authorized to accept work in the U.S. on a permanent basis. It is the policy of the CPC not to hire F-1 or H-1B visa holders for permanent employment or to sponsor non-immigrant aliens for temporary work authorization visas or for permanent residence.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the CPC Human Resources at [e-mail] or [phone].