• Agency Attorney

    City of New York (New York, NY)


    Job Description

    About the New York City Police Pension Fund

    The New York City Police Pension Fund (NYCPPF or the “Fund”) is dedicated to providing superior service to its 33,000 active members and 53,000 retired members of the New York City Police Department. We remain committed to providing courteous, professional service by providing customized attention throughout our lifelong partnership with the uniformed staff of the NYPD and their families. We are looking for individuals with passion, dedication and commitment to excellence and innovation who are interested in adding to our dynamic and collaborative work environment. Please visit us at www.nyc.gov/nycppf to learn more.

    Job Description

    The Legal unit handles all relevant legal issues in the following areas of the law: CPLR Article 78 proceedings, pensions and benefits, Employment Law, Family Law (Domestic Relations Orders, Income Execution Orders, Temporary Restraining orders), Freedom of Information Law, Open Meetings Law, and the Trust and Estates Law (Powers of Attorney, Letters Testamentary, Spousal Right of Inheritance).

     

    Under the supervision of the General Counsel, the Agency Attorney will receive training and practical experience in the legal operations of the Fund. Specifically, the Agency Attorney is responsible for legal research, verifying pleadings, facilitating the implantation of court orders, and office administration.

    Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

    - Conduct legal research;

     

    - Draft internal memoranda to various members of the executive staff;

     

    - Communicate, in writing and verbally, with members and attorneys; scan and maintain related files;

     

    - Review legal documents including proposed and certified Domestic Relations Orders, support enforcement orders, Powers of Attorney, Letters of Administration and Letters Testamentary;

     

    - Assist with the preparation of files and verification of pleadings in Article 78 proceedings;

     

    - Respond to subpoenas;

     

    - Perform other special projects as requested by Unit Supervisor.

     

    This title is eligible for enrollment in the Civil Service Bar Association, a union for City attorneys. For more information, please consult their website at www.csbanyc.org.

     

    Work Location: 233 Broadway, New York, NY 10279

     

    Shift: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

    HOW TO APPLY

    Go to https://cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID#: 715072

     

    In addition, please send the following information as a PDF document to [email protected]:

    - Resume

    - Cover letter addressed to Vincent Diaz, Esq., General Counsel. Include the following Job Vacancy Number (“JVN”) in your cover letter: 256-25-715072

     

    - Writing sample

     

    - Law school transcript (unofficial is acceptable as long as the applicant’s name is clearly visible)

     

    - List of 3 professional references (may be withheld until final round)

     

    Applications that do not contain all of the above will not be taken into consideration.

     

    Salary: The hiring rate being offered for this position is contractual and non-negotiable. A successful candidate will be made an offer of $72,510. No other salary offer will be made.

     

    Additional Information

     

    NOTE: This is a full-time on-site position. The incumbent will be required to report to the office on a regular basis.

     

    A career with the New York City government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a City employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your City career very rewarding, including a Pension Plan with the New York City Employee’s Retirement System that offers health insurance benefits upon retirement. Please speak with your Human Resources Representative to learn more.

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    Qualifications

    Graduation from an accredited United States law school as defined in the Rules of the New York Court of Appeals (Sections 520.3 or 520.5) or admission to the New York State Bar.

     

    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: $ 72,510.00

     

    Salary Max: $ 72,510.00