The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.
The DOC seeks to recruit experienced Attorneys to work in the Trials and Litigation Unit.
Under general supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment and action, the selected candidates will have responsibilities that include, but are not limited to:
- Evaluating disciplinary matters for legal sufficiency;
- Drafting formal Departmental charges against DOC uniform and non-uniform
employees;
- Preparing and reviewing discovery;
- Conducting interviews with potential witnesses;
- Reviewing evidence, including audio and video recordings;
- Representing the Department during informal settlement negotiations with opposing
counsel;
- Conducting informal conferences at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings
(O.A.T.H.);
- Recommending appropriate resolutions on disciplinary matters;
- Preparing memoranda detailing evidence and recommended negotiated plea agreements
(settlements);
- Preparing disciplinary matters that are not settled for formal hearings at O.A.T.H;
- Conducting formal hearings on disciplinary charges at O.A.T.H. against employees of
the Department;
- Researching legal issues for appellate argument as the Department’s representative
before the New York City Civil Service Commission;
- Handling time-sensitive matters “on call” to determine whether reasonable suspicion
exists for authorization to conduct urinalysis testing of a member of the Department;
- Performing related duties as assigned.
Preferred Skills:
- Excellent writing, communication, interpersonal, analytical, research, problem-solving,
multi-tasking and organizational skills.
- Prior litigation experience.
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