HR Compliance Attorney

About the role

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in custody, and provides people in custody with tools and opportunities to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

The Human Resources Compliance Unit is responsible for investigating and adjudicating compliance matters for non-uniformed employees, including conducting background checks on prospective non-uniformed hires, presenting Step I disciplinary cases to the Non-Uniform Disciplinary Committee, conducting Step I disciplinary hearings, tracking and enforcing New York City’s Employees’ Residency Requirements, and administering and monitoring federal compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) as applied to all agency staff.

Responsibilities

• Send weekly totals for Step I Hearings, Non-Uniform Disciplinary Committee, and onboarding cases to the Deputy Commissioner of Human Resources
• Review Act as an agency liaison for the COIB Annual Financial Disclosure
• Redact and analyze confidential discovery for accuracy
• Draft various ad hoc memorandums for HR Compliance
• Maintain the unit calendar in Outlook for all Step I Hearings, upcoming meetings for the unit, and the Director of HR Compliance
• Schedule Step I Hearings and contact members of service, union representatives, and union attorneys regarding Step I Hearings
• Send Step I Hearing reminders to members of service and union representatives
• Send discovery documents to Members of Service and Union Representatives/Attorneys via USPS certified mail and electronically
• Complete Closing Memos after Step I Hearings are conducted
• Proofread documents including onboarding memos and Step I Determinations
• Assist with preparation and managing presentation materials
• Communicate and handle incoming and outgoing electronic communications and written correspondence
• Maintain tracking mechanisms for data and document collection and storage
• Perform employment verification investigations and draft investigation reports
• Perform Step I Disciplinary Investigations and ad hoc investigations when needed
• Perform general office functions and related duties as needed

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited United States law school as defined in the Rules of the New York Court of Appeals (Sections 520.3 or 520.5) or admission to the New York State Bar

Qualifications

• Ability to follow directions, work independently and within a team
• Unwavering dedication to managing highly sensitive and confidential information
• Experience handling multiple assignments with a high degree of detail and accuracy
• Excellent writing, communication, proofreading, interpersonal, analytical, research, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Adobe, Excel, Outlook)

Pay

$72,510.00 – $83,388.00