Prosecuting Attorney

NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission; New York (NY); On-site; USD 73,476 - 84,498; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) is seeking a Prosecution Division attorney to manage a daily caseload, represent TLC at administrative hearings, and negotiate settlements. The role requires admission to the New York State Bar and solid post-admission legal experience.

You will interview complainants, review dispositions, and draft appeals. This is based in Long Island City, NY, with salary steps at hire and after probation.)

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar is required.
• One year of satisfactory United States legal experience after admission to any state bar, or
• Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
• To be assigned to Assignment Level II or III, additional years of experience are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a daily caseload and independently represent TLC at administrative hearings, preparing and presenting witnesses and evidence at trial.
• Evaluate case strengths and weaknesses to negotiate plea and settlement agreements with respondents or their attorneys.
• Interview consumer complainants to obtain complaint details and determine charging violations and settlement offers.
• Review hearing dispositions for summonses dismissed at OATH; draft appeals and Chair petitions when appropriate.

Education

Admission to the New York State Bar

Job description

The New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) oversees a transportation ecosystem that moves nearly 1 million riders every single day, the equivalent of the entire Boston transit system. TLC regulates New York City's taxicab and for-hire vehicle industry, with approximately 180,000 licensed drivers, 1,000 businesses, and 115,000 vehicles, including the iconic yellow taxi.

The Prosecution Division investigates and prosecutes all summonses issued by TLC, which include administrative, field, and consumer-initiated complaints. The division handles a wide range of violations such as reckless driving, unlicensed operation, illegal street pickups, harassment, and leaving the scene of an accident. Prosecuting Attorneys represent TLC before the Hearings Division of the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, gaining hands‑on litigation experience across Consumer Intake, Settlements, Hearings, and Appeals.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage a daily caseload and independently represent TLC at administrative hearings, including preparing and presenting witnesses and evidence at trial.
• Evaluate case strengths and weaknesses to effectively negotiate plea and settlement agreements with respondents or their attorneys.
• Interview consumer complainants to obtain complaint details and determine appropriate charging violations and settlement offers.
• Review hearing dispositions for summonses dismissed at OATH; draft appeals and Chair petitions when appropriate.

Salary

New Hire Rate: $73,476

After two (2) years of city employment: $84,498

Work Location

Long Island City, NY

Minimum Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar; and either two or three of the following.
• One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
• Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).

Incumbents must remain members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

Additional Qualification Requirements

To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar in related areas of law. To be assigned to AL III, candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar in related areas of law.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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 characteristic.