AGENCY ATTORNEY INTERNE

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law preserve peace protect the people reduce fear and maintain order. The NYPD strives to foster a safe and fair city by incorporating Neighborhood Policing into all facets of Department operations and solve the problems that create crime and disorder through an interdependent relationship between the people and its police and by pioneering strategic innovation.

The Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters provides legal guidance to the Police Department and is responsible for advising all members of the Department on all legal matters affecting the Department including major criminal and civil litigation and important legislative and judicial developments. The office monitors and facilitates the relationship between the Department and the rest of the criminal justice system and assists members of the service in interpreting and enforcing state federal and local laws; ensures that the policies and practices of the department are lawful and are fairly applied; and develops legislation in accordance with the needs of the Department and public safety concerns.

The Agency Attorney Interne will work directly under the supervision of a Managing Attorney in the Legal Bureau. While day-to-day duties will vary based on assignment the Agency Attorney Interne will represent the Department in a variety of legal matters.

Typical tasks and responsibilities include:
- Representing the Department in Article 78 proceeding regarding Freedom of Information Law requests.
- Making court and hearing appearances before administrative bodies on a variety of employment law matters.
- Searching retrieving reviewing redacting and disseminating documents and videos in response to various legal requests from the public and from government agencies.
- Assist the Law Department in the defense of police action litigation and receive and process requests for preservation of evidence in e-discovery matters.

WORK LOCATION
375 Pearl St. New York N.Y. 10038

HOURS/SHIFT
Business Hours

TO APPLY
Please visit: and search for Job ID #715703

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In compliance with Federal Law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26 union benefits such as dental and vision coverage paid annual leave and sick leave paid holidays a pension and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation IRA and a flexible spending account.

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Qualifications :

Graduation from an accredited United States law school as defined in the Rules of the New York Court of Appeals (Sections 520.3 or 520.5) or admission to the New York State Bar.

Additional Information :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time