Managing Administrative Law Judge

City of New York • New York City, NY

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The NYC Department of Finance (DOF) administers the city’s tax revenue laws fairly, efficiently, and transparently, while providing customer service and encouraging compliance. Its Customer Operations Division oversees DOF business centers, the City Register’s Office, and the Land Records, Adjudication, and Collections divisions. The Adjudication Division conducts hearings on parking and camera violations issued in New York City, including in-person, mail, web, and mobile-app hearings. It also hears appeals of parking-ticket determinations and conducts hearings and appeals involving tickets issued to commercial vehicles.

The Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Adjudications unit is seeking a Managing Administrative Law Judge to manage the operations of the Borough Business Centers. The position reports to the Deputy Chief Administrative Law Judge. The selected candidate will advise and direct Administrative Law Judges and support staff, apply legal knowledge and judgment to vehicle and traffic law and administrative policy, and advise the division’s Chief Administrative Law Judge while exercising independent initiative and decision-making on legal questions.

The position may be eligible for remote work up to two days per week under the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed between the City and the relevant Collective Bargaining Unit. Hired candidates must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form. The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to a workplace free from discrimination and harassment based on legally protected status or characteristic.

Requirements

• Admission to the New York State Bar.
• Four years of recent, full-time, responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience after admission to any bar.
• At least 18 months of experience supervising other attorneys in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work.
• Must remain a member of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operations of the Borough Business Centers.
• Advise and direct the Agency’s Administrative Law Judges and support staff.
• Apply legal knowledge, judgment, and experience in vehicle and traffic law and administrative policy.
• Serve as an advisor to the division’s Chief Administrative Law Judge.
• Exercise independent initiative and decision-making on questions of law.

What This Job Offers

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