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About the Role

The Legal Affairs Division of the NYC Department of Finance seeks an experienced attorney to provide legal advice and counsel on Sheriff's Office matters, focusing on cannabis enforcement, electronic monitoring, civil enforcement, criminal investigations, and other enforcement priorities. This role involves supporting the Sheriff's Office with data sharing, agreements, legislation drafting, and case preparation.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal work related to Operation Padlock to Protect, including review and analysis of OATH cases.
• Prepare legal responses for challenges to the city’s enforcement operation.
• Draft rules, forms, violations, and responses to audit and information requests.
• Research and analyze laws to provide guidance to the Sheriff and staff on enforcing court orders.
• Advise on a range of enforcement issues, including complex matters.
• Serve as liaison with the Law Department on assigned litigation matters.
• Draft and review contract specifications and Memoranda of Understanding for the Sheriff's Office.
• Draft, review, and update Sheriff's Office Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Assist in providing legal counsel on other assigned areas.
• Participate in division and agency projects.
• Handle administrative and legal proceedings.
• Represent DOF at administrative proceedings.
• Review and respond to legal claims or correspondence to the agency.

Requirements

• Admission to the New York State Bar.
• One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar.
• Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
• Must remain a Member of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of employment.
• To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.
• To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.

Location

• NYC

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Experienced Attorney
• One year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience
• Two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience

Education Level

• New York State Bar

Salary/Compensations

• USD 73476 - USD 84498

About the Company

• NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service.
• The Legal Affairs Division serves as the in-house legal department for DOF, providing professional and comprehensive legal advice and services supporting a full range of city tax and other revenue-related matters.
• Legal Affairs Division attorneys and staff handle various legal issues, including real property taxes and exemptions, business income and excise taxes, collections, parking violations, treasury, land registry, Conciliation Bureau conferences, FOIL, and employment law.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.