Assistant Commissioner, Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters

City of New York • New York, NY • 1w ago

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The NYPD strives to foster a safe and fair city by incorporating Neighborhood Policing into all facets of Department operations and solve the problems that create crime and disorder through an interdependent relationship between the people and its police, and by pioneering strategic innovation.

The NYPD is seeking a candidate to serve as Assistant Commissioner, Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters, who will report directly to the Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters. The Assistant Commissioner will provide legal and policy advice to Department executives and help oversee over five hundred members of service across the Legal Bureau, the Professional Standards Division, and the Gun License Division. The Assistant Commissioner will serve as a liaison to a variety of government agencies, prosecutors' offices, and oversight entities. The Assistant Commissioner, as directed by the Deputy Commissioner, will represent the Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters both within and outside the Department.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

In compliance with Federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Salary Min: $125,000.00

Salary Max: $260,000.00

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