Investigative Attorney

The New York City Department of Investigation (DOI) is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the country; its mission is to combat municipal corruption. DOI serves the people of New York City by acting as an independent and nonpartisan watchdog for New York City government City agencies and City employees vendors with City contracts individuals and entities that receive City funds.

DOI is seeking a skilled and motivated Investigative Attorney to support the investigations of the Inspectors General overseeing the New York City Administration for Childrens Services (ACS) and the Department of Social Services (DSS). ACS is responsible for the protection of the Citys children youth and families through investigations of suspected child abuse or neglect the provision of childcare and education subsidies juvenile detention services and secure detention facilities. ACS has a budget of approximately $3 billion and staff of approximately 7000 employees. DSS is responsible for providing critical social services through the administration of more than 12 major public benefits programs and emergency shelters to assist the Citys most vulnerable New Yorkers transition rapidly into permanent housing and self-sufficiency. DSS is the largest social services agency in the country and the second largest City agency employing over 16000 employees administering over $14 billion in benefits annually and managing the Citys homeless shelters.

In this hybrid legal/investigative role you will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment alongside skilled investigators auditors and DOI leadership on criminal administrative and policy-based investigations to support the effort to root out fraud waste misconduct and corruption and to improve systems and policies to better protect the Citys children families and vulnerable populations.

Key Responsibilities:
-Analyzing complex documents financial records welfare data procurement files internal policies.
-Working in partnership with investigators attorneys policy analysts and auditors to advance investigations through interviews document analysis and field work.
-Collaborating with ACS/DSS officials city/state/federal prosecutors and law enforcement partners.
-Producing clear legal memoranda investigative reports and high-impact policy recommendations to strengthen agency controls and transparency.


If selected the candidate will be fingerprinted and undergo a background addition because the position has a law enforcement and/or investigative function the candidates consumer credit history will be reviewed during the background investigation as permitted by NYC Administrative Code 8-107(24)(b)(2)(A).

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Qualifications :

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school; Active bar membership from any of the 50 states
District of Columbia Puerto Rico or the US Virgin Islands; a minimum of three years of recent full-time relevant legal experience subsequent to admission to any 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