• Associate Counsel, Policy

    City of New York (New York, NY)


    Job Description

    About the Office:

    The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) advises the Mayor of the City of New York on criminal justice policy. MOCJ develops and implements strategies, with partners inside and outside government, to reduce crime and incarceration and to promote fairness and legitimacy. MOCJ works with law enforcement, city agencies, non-profits, foundations, and others to implement data-driven strategies that address current crime conditions, prevent offending, and build the strong neighborhoods that ensure enduring safety

    About the Role:

    Under the supervision of the Deputy Director and the Senior Counsel(s) for Policy & Justice Operations for Policy, the Associate Counsel will assist in all policy and justice operations matters that affect MOCJ, including the planning, operationalizing, and execution of MOCJ policy initiatives and programs. The Associate Counsel must be an effective self-starter, possessing both the capacity for independence and the ability to work cooperatively to advance the goals of the administration. The associate counsel must be able to identify problems within the criminal justice system, propose potential solutions, foresee potential pitfalls, and build stakeholder consensus to implement solutions that improve the efficiency and fairness of our criminal justice system and criminal justice policy. An ideal candidate can understand and represent the viewpoints of various stakeholders in the criminal justice system. Experience in criminal litigation and an understanding of the stages of the criminal justice process in New York preferred. The Associate Counsel responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

     

    - Liaising with senior staff of the City’s criminal justice system, including the District Attorneys’ Offices, Dept. of Correction, Dept. of Probation, Office of Court Administration, Police Dept., defense bar, and service providers to identify and address any inefficiencies, and resolve issues;

     

    - Supporting Senior Counsel and Deputy Director of Policy and Justice Operations;

     

    - Participating in the creation, development, and implementation of policies, procedures and programs on criminal justice legal matters with the various programs, offices, and initiatives across MOCJ;

     

    - Researching and preparing document-intensive investigations, reports, and legal drafts on a tight schedule;

     

    - Researching, initiating, developing, and executing policy projects, both with a team and individually; and

     

    - Providing legal and operational guidance on complex questions of law, including the impacts of proposed legislation.

    PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME AND COVER LETTER EXPLAINING YOUR INTEREST IN THE POSITION

    AGENCY ATTORNEY - 30087

    Qualifications

    1. Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.

    2. One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or

    3. Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).

     

    Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

    In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements:

    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.

     

    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: $ 83,000.00

     

    Salary Max: $110,000.00