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Job Description
The Office of Chief Medical Examiner investigates cases of persons who die within New York City from criminal violence by accident by suicide suddenly when in apparent health when unattended by a physician in a correctional facility or in any suspicious or unusual manner or where an application is made pursuant to law for a permit to cremate a body of a person.
Our core purpose is to protect public health and serve impartial justice through forensic science and medicine. We exist to provide answers in support of families and communities during times of profound need.
The core values of CARES guide our work for communities and inform our behavior toward each other and all those we serve.
Commitment: Dedicated to the mission at all times
Accountability: Responsible to each other and the community
Resilience: Adapt in the face of adversity
Excellence: Achieve and maintain the highest quality
Service: Innovate to meet evolving needs
JOB DESCRIPTION
Under executive direction with wide latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) seeks a highly motivated individual to serve as the agencys chief legal advisor. This position administratively reports to the First Deputy Commissioner and functions under a dual reporting structure to the Citys Law Department (Corporation Counsel). The individual will primarily advise the Chief Medical Examiner First Deputy Commissioner and other executive staff on all matters concerning New York City laws rules and regulations as they pertain to government operations. The selected candidate will exercise legal expertise and sound judgment in overseeing a legal function with significant policy and financial implications. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Serve as legal counselor to the Chief Medical Examiner First Deputy Commissioner executive leadership managerial staff and other agency personnel.
- As a member of the agencys Executive Leadership Team collaborates with executive leadership to develop and implement strategic goals policies and procedures that align with OCMEs mission while contributing to long-term planning and decision-making.
- Assists the New York City Law Department in litigating lawsuits brought against the agency including complex and high-profile matters involving intricate determinations of law and fact.
- Drafts legislation and policy statements of significance to the agency and advises on the impact of proposed and enacted legislation affecting OCME.
- Reviews prepares and negotiates complex procurement and other contracts on behalf of the agency.
- Develops and reviews agency and administrative policies to ensure compliance with applicable laws and best practices.
- Manages a team of attorneys and support staff including reviewing revising and approving materials related to civil or criminal matters subpoenas Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests and expert forensic science testimony.
- Supervises the agencys Director of Quality Assurance and provides oversight of quality-related matters.
- Supervises the Director of Records and oversees the operations of the agencys Records Department.
- Serves as liaison to relevant City agencies including district attorneys offices criminal defense organizations the judiciary oversight agencies such as the New York State Commission on - - - -
- Forensic Science and legislative bodies at the federal state and local levels.
- Provides guidance oversight and further development of integrity control initiatives.
- Special projects and other duties as assigned.
EXECUTIVE AGENCY COUNSEL - 95005
Qualifications :
Admission to the New York State Bar; and four years of recent full-time responsible relevant satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys in an administrative managerial or executive capacity or performing highly complex and significant legal work.
Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
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
Employment Type
Full-time
