New York, NY, 10176, USA
22 days ago
Senior Investigative Attorney
Job Description The New York City Department of Investigation (DOI) is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the country with a mission of combating municipal corruption. It 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's Squad 5, which oversees City-elected officials, City-funded not-for-profit organizations, City agencies involved in the City election process, the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), the Department for the Aging (DFTA), the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT), and the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH), seeks a highly skilled and motivated attorney to serve as Senior Investigative Attorney. The Senior Investigative Attorney will conduct and assist a variety of highly confidential and sensitive investigations into corruption, fraud, waste, and misconduct involving New York City officials, employees, and persons or entities doing business with the City. The Senior Investigative Attorney will be responsible for, among other things: 1. Drafting and editing a variety of documents for both public and internal audiences, including complex investigative reports and legal memoranda; 2. Reviewing and analyzing legal documents, financial records, and other documents, including contracts, vendor records, agency policies, and controls; 3. Conducting legal research and analysis; 4. Preparing subpoenas and document requests, and managing responses; 5. Conducting interviews of witnesses and subjects; and 6. Working collaboratively with other investigative units, prosecutorial bodies, and City agencies. The ideal candidate will have extensive legal writing experience, including writing and editing investigative reports and case referrals, preparing investigation summaries, drafting subpoenas and court orders, and authoring legal correspondence and memoranda. Minimum Qualifying Requirements 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. EXAMINING ATTORNEY - 30119 Qualifications 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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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