Managing Attorney, Equity & Inclusion

City of New York • New York, NY

3d • $75,443 - $201,607

About The Position

The Managing Attorney, Equity & Inclusion works with the New York City Police Department’s Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI), at the direction of the Deputy Commissioner, Employee Relations, to oversee, evaluate, and provide legal guidance. The role helps ensure that NYPD policy remains current and conforms to City, State, and Federal requirements. OEI directs and coordinates strategic efforts to advance equity and inclusion principles throughout the Department, including fairness, impartial treatment, opportunity, employee engagement, development, transparency, and respect.

The position assists with departmental policy and procedure development, advises on language access and military liaison matters, coordinates with the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, and assesses policies, programs, and practices for fairness, transparency, and potential legal liability. It also works with the Legal Bureau and other stakeholders to recommend best practices and drafts responses and policy documents to support legal compliance.

Requirements

• Admission to the New York State Bar.
• Four years of recent, full-time, responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to 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

• 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 provided to Limited English Proficient individuals are in compliance.
• Coordinate with the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity regarding 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 areas of potential 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.
• Oversee, evaluate, and provide legal guidance to the Office of Equity and Inclusion at the direction of the Deputy Commissioner, Employee Relations.

Benefits

• Health insurance for the employee and eligible spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26.
• Union benefits, including dental and vision coverage.
• Paid annual leave and sick leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Pension.
• Optional savings and pre-tax programs, including Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

What This Job Offers

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