Agency Attorney Levels 2-3
Core
Represent the NYC Department of Correction in internal disciplinary litigation and administrative hearings.
Role type
Mid-level government attorney (litigation)
Builds
Disciplinary resolutions and legal arguments for internal employee misconduct cases
Domain
Public sector / Criminal justice administration / Administrative law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Litigation, legal research, drafting formal charges, discovery management, witness interviewing, evidence review, settlement negotiation, hearing conduct, appellate argument preparation
Preferred skills
Prior litigation experience, excellent writing and analytical skills
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Evaluate disciplinary matters for legal sufficiency, draft formal departmental charges, prepare and review discovery, conduct witness interviews, review audio/video evidence, represent the department in informal settlement negotiations, conduct informal conferences at O.A.T.H., recommend resolutions, prepare memoranda for plea agreements, prepare matters for formal hearings, conduct formal hearings on disciplinary charges, research legal issues for appellate arguments before the Civil Service Commission, handle time-sensitive urinalysis authorization matters
Seniority
Mid-level (Levels 2-3), independent judgment