Agency Attorney IV
About The Position
The DOT seeks an experienced attorney to work in the Advocate’s Office. Under general supervision, with wide latitude for independent judgment and action, the Attorney will evaluate disciplinary matters for legal sufficiency; draft formal disciplinary charges; prepare and review required documents and reciprocal discovery including audio and video tape evidence; assist and or/ participate in disciplinary investigations with the Investigative Unit as necessary; represent the DOT during informal settlement negotiations; conduct informal conferences at OATH; prepare memoranda detailing evidence and recommended penalties; conduct prosecution of disciplinary proceedings pursuant to labor contracts and/or Civil Service Law 75 including internal DOT disciplinary proceedings, OATH trials, grievance proceedings and arbitrations, Civil Service Commission disciplinary appeals and related civil litigation; assist Investigative Staff in conducting disciplinary surveillances; review and evaluate evidence; conduct legal research, prepare legal memoranda and briefs; investigate and prosecute fitness complaints pursuant to Civil Service Law 72. Will perform related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.
- One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
- Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
- Incumbents must remain Members 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.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate disciplinary matters for legal sufficiency
- Draft formal disciplinary charges
- Prepare and review required documents and reciprocal discovery including audio and video tape evidence
- Assist and or/ participate in disciplinary investigations with the Investigative Unit as necessary
- Represent the DOT during informal settlement negotiations
- Conduct informal conferences at OATH
- Prepare memoranda detailing evidence and recommended penalties
- Conduct prosecution of disciplinary proceedings pursuant to labor contracts and/or Civil Service Law 75 including internal DOT disciplinary proceedings, OATH trials, grievance proceedings and arbitrations, Civil Service Commission disciplinary appeals and related civil litigation
- Assist Investigative Staff in conducting disciplinary surveillances
- Review and evaluate evidence
- Conduct legal research, prepare legal memoranda and briefs
- Investigate and prosecute fitness complaints pursuant to Civil Service Law 72
- Perform related duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
