Director

About the role

The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks a full-time Director of the Bureau of Investigations and Trials (BIT) in the Bureau of Legal Affairs. Reporting directly to the Assistant Commissioner for Investigations and Trials.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the resolution of disciplinary cases from investigation to final decision, ensuring outcomes that promote deterrence, fairness, and accountability.
• Use professional judgment to evaluate each case, determining whether to settle, proceed with a series of hearings, or escalate to a full trial before the NYC Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH).
• Manage and direct staff attorneys in case preparation and litigation before OATH, ensuring effective advocacy, presentation of compelling evidence, and adherence to legal and contractual standards.

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar.
• Four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar, with eighteen months in the supervision of other attorneys in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work.
• Must remain a Member of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of employment.

Skills

• Eight or more years of experience practicing law.
• Experience in criminal law and/or handling disciplinary cases.