Deputy Bureau Chief of the Charities Bureau (3891)

Social Justice DivisionCharities BureauNew York City Deputy Bureau Chief Reference No. CHA_NYC_DBC_3891Application Deadline is August 7, 2026Salary is $198,028 + $4,000 in location pay To be considered for this opportunity, submit a complete application online at ag.ny.gov/job-postings/attorneysThe Office of the New York State Attorney Generals (OAG) Charities Bureau is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as Deputy Bureau Chief (DBC). The Charities Bureau is the primary regulator and advocate for New Yorks charitable sector and their charitable beneficiaries. The Charities Bureau, the largest state charities regulator in the country, has a team of over 70 attorneys, other professionals, and legal support staff working in six (6) sections: Accounting, Complaints, Enforcement, Registration, Transactions, and Trusts and Estates. The Charities Bureau represents the interests of charitable beneficiaries; oversees the duties of charitable fiduciaries; and provides training, guidance, and support for the charitable sector. The Charities Bureau has authority and oversight responsibility for four (4) major New York statutes: (1) the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law, (2) the Estates, Powers and Trusts Law, (3) the Religious Corporations Law, and (4) Article 7A of Executive Law.The bureau conducts investigations into violations of law, oversees major life cycle events for charities, and participates in determining charitable remainders for intended beneficiaries. Recent examples that highlight the bureaus work include: The Transactions Section reviewed the proposed dissolution of a Catholic hospital corporation. Based on this review, the bureau investigated the collapse of its pension plan, and after a six-week trial, the Enforcement Section obtained a verdict of $54 million for the benefit of the pensioners. The Transactions Section attached conditions to the merger of a birthing center with a hospital. As part of the merger, the hospital committed to continued operation of the center. However, after the merger, the hospital announced it was shutting down the birthing center. The Transactions and Enforcement Sections along with OAGs Health Care Bureau organized a public hearing and the hospital subsequently abandoned its plan to shut down the facility. The Trusts and Estates Section has worked with colleges in financial difficulty to allow use of some restricted assets for continued operations and has reviewed the closure plans of several colleges requiring them to use or transfer their remaining restricted charitable assets to other institutions to support students being transferred. The Registration Section has automated its registration and annual filing process, improved its evaluation of annual filings, and improved its customer service operations thereby reducing administrative burdens, identifying noncompliance, and increasing transparency. Over the past 15 months, the bureau has developed and offered a series of five webinars featuring both internal and external presenters to assist charities in addressing the impact of policy changes in the new federal administration. The DBC will work closely with the Bureau Chief to develop and execute the Attorney Generals strategic vision and priorities for the Charities Bureau, including legislative and regulatory changes, enforcement actions, and outreach and support of charitable organizations. The DBC will be responsible for providing direct oversight and supervision of three (3) of the bureaus sections consistent with the selected candidates experience and interests. The DBC will support other intra-section work and bureau initiatives, including outreach and interaction with the charitable sector. Additionally, the DBCs responsibilities will include primary responsibility for recruitment and professional development of bureau staff, overseeing the bureaus administrative operations, and collaborating with other OAG bureaus and divisions