Agency Attorney Level II

City of New York • New York, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Police Department's Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters provides legal guidance to the Police Department, advising on all legal matters including criminal and civil litigation, and legislative and judicial developments. The office monitors the relationship between the Department and the criminal justice system, assists in interpreting and enforcing laws, ensures lawful policies and practices, and develops legislation. As an eDiscovery Attorney, you will support the NYPD Legal Bureau in identifying, collecting, managing, reviewing, and producing electronic records, ensuring compliance with discovery obligations and investigations. This role is ideal for an early-career attorney interested in technology-driven legal practice, and a Computer Science degree is not required.

Requirements

• Admission to the New York State Bar.
• One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Assisting in preserving, collecting, and organizing large volumes of electronically stored information (ESI) for litigation, Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and investigations.
• Supporting Legal Bureau attorneys in identifying relevant electronically stored information.
• Creating document databases using eDiscovery platforms, preparing document review workflow, productions, and privilege logs.
• Assisting Legal Bureau attorneys in negotiating ESI discovery obligations with external parties and representing the NYPD's interests in court conferences and other proceedings.
• Providing ongoing eDiscovery platform end-user training and technical support to Legal Bureau personnel.
• Performing hands-on early case assessment, document review, and analysis using eDiscovery platforms.
• Developing practical solutions for document reviews and productions.
• Serving as the main point of contact to eDiscovery vendors and NYPD technical staff.
• Advising and supporting Legal Bureau personnel with early case assessment and case review strategy.

Benefits

• Inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.
• Work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

What This Job Offers

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