Agency Attorney 3

About the role

The DOT seeks an experienced attorney to work in the Advocate’s Office. Under general supervision, with wide latitude for independent judgment and action, the Attorney will:

Responsibilities

• Evaluate disciplinary matters for legal sufficiency
• Draft formal disciplinary charges
• Prepare and review required documents and reciprocal discovery including audio and video tape evidence
• Assist and/or participate in disciplinary investigations with the Investigative Unit as necessary
• Represent the DOT during informal settlement negotiations
• Conduct informal conferences at OATH
• Prepare memoranda detailing evidence and recommended penalties
• Conduct prosecution of disciplinary proceedings pursuant to labor contracts and/or Civil Service Law 75 including internal DOT disciplinary proceedings, OATH trials, grievance proceedings and arbitrations, Civil Service Commission disciplinary appeals and related civil litigation
• Assist Investigative Staff in conducting disciplinary surveillances
• Review and evaluate evidence
• Conduct legal research, prepare legal memoranda and briefs
• Investigate and prosecute fitness complaints pursuant to Civil Service Law 72
• Perform related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar
• Either:
  • 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

Assignment Level Requirements

• Assignment Level II: One year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment
• Assignment Level III: 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 the areas of law related to the assignment

Preferred Skills

• 5 or more years of litigation experience
• Experience handling disciplinary cases
• Excellent writing, communication, interpersonal, analytical, research, problem solving, multi-tasking and organizational skills

Pay

$92,525.00 – $136,593.00