Managing Attorney, Equity & Inclusion

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The New York City Police Department’s mission is to improve quality of life in New York City by partnering with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the public, reduce fear, and maintain order. Its Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) coordinates strategic efforts to advance fairness, impartial treatment, opportunity, employee engagement and development, transparency, and respect throughout the Department.

At the direction of the Deputy Commissioner, Employee Relations, the Executive Agency Counsel works with OEI to oversee and evaluate its work and provide legal guidance, helping ensure that NYPD policy remains current and complies with City, State, and Federal requirements. The position also supports the Deputy Commissioner, Employee Relations, in developing and implementing departmental policies and procedures.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Assist the Deputy Commissioner, Employee Relations, in formulating and implementing policies and procedures to achieve departmental objectives.
• Ensure the Department’s Language Access Program and police services for Limited English Proficient individuals are compliant.
• Coordinate with the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity on quarterly EEO Reports.
• Provide legal guidance to the Military Liaisons.
• Assess Department policies, programs, and practices to ensure they are fair, impartial, and transparent.
• Conduct workplace and workforce assessments and identify potential areas of legal liability.
• Liaise with the Legal Bureau and internal and external stakeholders to recommend ways to implement best practices.
• Draft responses and Department policy documents to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Benefits

• Health insurance for the employee, spouse or domestic partner, and unemancipated children under age 26.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Paid annual leave.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Pension.
• Optional Deferred Compensation, IRA, and flexible spending account programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree