Prosecuting Attorney Interne
About the role
The TLC oversees New York City's taxicab and for‑hire vehicle industry, regulating approximately 180,000 licensed drivers, 1,000 businesses, and 115,000 vehicles—including the iconic yellow taxi—that move nearly 1 million riders daily. The agency is guided by three core priorities: Driver and Passenger Dignity, Corporate Accountability, and a Transportation System that Works Together.
Through rotations in Consumer Intake, Settlements, Hearings, Appeals, and specialized enforcement assignments, attorneys gain broad, practical litigation experience and develop the advocacy, negotiation, and legal writing skills that serve as a strong foundation for a successful legal career.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the management of caseloads for agency administrative hearings, including preparing and presenting witnesses and evidence at trials.
- Review and evaluate cases to effectively negotiate plea and settlement agreements with respondents and legal representatives.
- Interview consumer complainants to obtain details and determine appropriate charging violations and settlement offers.
- Review dispositions for summonses dismissed at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH).
- Draft appeals, legal memos, and advisory opinions.
- Make determinations based on legal research.
- Provide legal support as needed.
Qualifications
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.
Pay
New Hire Rate: $72,510; after two (2) years of city employment: $83,388.