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Executive Agency Counsel:

Agency: DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION

Posted on: 05/11/2024

Job type: Fulltime

Location

NYC-ALL BOROS

Title Classification: No exam required

Department

Admin Executive Offices

Salary range: $78, $209, The NYC Department of Probation (DOP) is a world leader in working creatively and effectively engaging with people under courtmandated community supervision. Through innovative partnerships with people and organizations throughout the New York City, DOP provides opportunities for those on probation to access services and opportunities that positively impact their life trajectory. Following the best current data on "what works," staff at DOP engage in meaningful relationships with those on probation in an effort to enhance community safety and decrease recidivism
The Department of Probation is seeking to hire an Executive Agency Counsel M3. Under the direction of the General Counsel, with the widest latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and legal activity of significant policy or financial consequences; manages the work of Agency Attorneys and support staff; and serves as the Director and Counsel for the NYC Local Conditional Release Commission.

The duties include, but are not limited to:

Coordinates the activities of the Local Conditional Release Commission, which determines whether individuals serving a definite sentence in local detention facilities can be released for community supervision before serving a full sentence. Renders opinions on matters related to the activities of the Commission and works closely with high level government officials from the Department of Correction, State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Office of the Mayor or designee, and other criminal justice law enforcement agencies.
Serves as a Special Counsel to the Local Conditional Release Commission on legal issues affecting the Commission and the Department of Probation, including criminal and civil litigation and judicial developments. Researches, reviews, and evaluates all City, State, and Federal legislation directly affecting the Commission, drafts and recommends legislation which aids the Commission, prepares policy statements for legislative review and serves as a liaison to the Mayor's Office of Legal Affairs.
Acts as a legal advisor to the Commissioner in matters pertaining to the Local Conditional Release Commission and a legal consultant on special agency projects and other assignments.
Serves as a legal counselor to the agency's managerial and executive staff and advises and recommends on questions of law, fact and administrative policy.
May litigate complex and significant cases, prepare and argue appeals or negotiate and prepare complex contracts and draft important and complex agency legislative and policy statements.
May perform the duties of the supervisor in their temporary absence.

Minimum QualificationsAdmission 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.

Preferred Skills Residency RequirementNew York City residency is not required for this position.

However, you must reside in New York State.- Additional InformationThe 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.

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

Preferred Skills- \tComprehensive knowledge of the issues that face New York State and the City's Criminal Justice System.
- \tThorough knowledge of municipal, county, state, federal, and constitutional law affecting the City of New York.
- \tComprehensive knowledge of Penal Law, Criminal Procedure Law, Family Law, Civil Service Law, Labor Law, Executive Orders, Contract Law and Business Law.
- \tComprehensive knowledge