Senior Executive Agency Counsel – Department Advocate

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Union benefits (dental/vision)

Paid annual leave

Paid holidays

Pension

Pre-tax savings options

Job summary

The City of New York is seeking an Executive Agency Counsel to join the Department Advocate's Office. The role involves prosecuting disciplinary matters, interfacing with federal monitors, coordinating with external partners, and supervising attorneys and staff.

You will draft responses to interrogatories, review charges, and oversee case-tracking initiatives to inform prosecutorial strategies. Required are NYS Bar admission and at least four years of relevant experience, including supervisory

Qualifications

• Admitted to the New York State Bar in good standing.
• Four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant legal experience after admission, including supervisory work.

Responsibilities

• Interfacing with Federal Monitor and liaising with external oversight bodies.
• Coordinating with external law enforcement partners.
• Drafting reports and responses to interrogatories on policy decisions.
• Supervising attorneys and support staff.
• Reviewing drafted charges and specifications.
• Daily review of FOIL requests and related processes.
• Overseeing case tracking initiatives and prosecutorial strategy input.
• Preparing for and representing the Department Advocate and Discipline-Stat meetings.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Interagency liaison

Legal reporting

FOIL handling awareness

Education

Admission to the New York State Bar

4+ years of legal experience after admission

Job description

The City of New York is seeking an Executive Agency Counsel to join the Department Advocate's Office. The role involves prosecuting disciplinary matters, interfacing with federal monitors, coordinating with external partners, and supervising attorneys and staff.

You will draft responses to interrogatories, review charges, and oversee case-tracking initiatives to inform prosecutorial strategies. Required are NYS Bar admission and at least four years of relevant experience, including supervisory