Supervising Attorney – Adjudications

About the role

The Transportation Law Center (TLC) oversees a transportation ecosystem that moves nearly 1 million riders daily, regulating New York City’s taxicab and for‑hire vehicle industry. With approximately 180,000 licensed drivers, 1,000 businesses, and 115,000 vehicles—including the iconic yellow taxi—TLC is focused on driver and passenger dignity, corporate accountability, and a transportation system that works together. The Prosecution Division investigates and prosecutes summonses issued by TLC, handling over 100,000 summonses each year for violations such as reckless driving, unlicensed operation, illegal street pickups, harassment, and leaving the scene of an accident.

Responsibilities

• Manage the weekly and daily calendar of TLC summonses.
• Assign and monitor cases handled by prosecuting attorneys.
• Oversee the preparation of evidence and witnesses for introduction at administrative hearings.
• Complete defaults list for distribution to the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH).
• Collaborate with OATH to ensure efficient disposal of cases.
• Coordinate with TLC enforcement staff to ensure officer presence at required court appearances.
• Provide instruction and feedback to prosecuting attorneys as needed.
• Work with the Summons Integrity Committee to review directives, settlement offers, and summonses prior to issuance.
• Provide training to new and existing prosecutors assigned to the Hearings unit and Prosecution.

Minimum Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar.
• One year of satisfactory United States legal experience after admission to any state bar, or six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Intern (30086).
• Must remain a member of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of employment.
• For Assignment Level (AL) II: one year of experience at AL I or two years of comparable legal experience after admission, in areas of law related to the assignment.
• For Assignment Level (AL) III: two years of experience in AL I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience after admission, in areas of law related to the assignment.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent legal writing and oral advocacy skills.
• Strong legal analysis and problem‑solving ability.
• Capacity to manage a demanding caseload, prioritize competing deadlines, and exercise independent legal judgment in a fast‑paced environment.
• Litigation experience.
• Legal research and client or public interaction within a legal or regulatory setting.
• Interest or experience in public service and municipal government.

Pay

New Hire Rate: $83,000. After two years of city employment: $95,450.

Location

Long Island City, NY