Agency Attorney III

City of New York • New York, NY

15h • $92,525 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Professional Standards Division of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) is seeking a qualified Agency Attorney III. This division assists the Department in achieving its objectives by developing and implementing compliance mechanisms, conducting objective evaluations to reduce risk and improve operations, and devising corrective solutions for non-compliance. The role involves ensuring individual and institutional compliance with Department policy, applicable laws, and external oversight. The division also assesses the effectiveness of training and policy in risk reduction and conducts other independent evaluations as directed by the Deputy Commissioner, Legal Matters. In partnership with the Training Bureau and Deputy Commissioner, Legal Matters, this position will implement recommendations from oversight bodies, including developing training programs and corrective solutions.

This position will report directly to the Executive Director of Compliance and Development. The division is seeking a qualified candidate to perform duties including, but not limited to, conducting legal research on critical criminal law and procedure topics, drafting legal memoranda, advising command leadership on legal changes, communicating with NYPD Legal and Training Bureaus on compliance issues, liaising with personnel to review documents and Body Worn Camera video, training and advising division personnel on legal matters, recommending policy improvements, providing guidance on legal issues affecting the Early Intervention Program, and assisting in data gathering and preparation for internal compliance meetings.

Requirements

• Admission to the New York State Bar
• One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar
• Must remain a Member of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment
• To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have 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.
• To be assigned to AL III candidates must have 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.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086)

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research on critical criminal law and procedure topics such as car stops and search and seizure law
• Draft memorandum of law to address legal questions related to Investigative Encounters
• Advise command leadership on changes to relevant criminal laws and emerging trends
• Communicate and coordinate with the NYPD Legal and Training Bureaus on compliance issues to be addressed through training
• Liaise with personnel to review documents and Body Worn Camera video related to Stop Question and Frisk law, and assist staff members in the proper application of NYS law by phone
• Train and advise Professional Standards Division personnel on 4th Amendment law and laws of investigative encounters in compliance with all related NYPD policy and Court Ordered training materials
• Recommend areas for policy improvement and risk management
• Provide guidance on legal issues that affect the Early Intervention Program
• Assist in the data gathering and preparation for ComplianceStat and other internal compliance meetings, including reviewing BWC videos and providing an assessment of the legality of officers' conduct

Benefits

• health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26
• union benefits such as dental and vision coverage
• paid annual leave and sick leave
• paid holidays
• a pension
• optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed