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AGENCY ATTORNEY, I

City of New York

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Compensation
$73–112K/yr
Location
New York, NY
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

New York State Bar Admission, requiredNew York State Bar Good Standing, required

Job overview

The Agency Attorney works under supervision, with some latitude for independent judgment and unreviewed action, on investigations and prosecutions of misconduct by uniformed Police Department employees. The role includes reviewing investigative files, researching issues, and preparing legal memoranda for the Department’s executive staff to make final determinations and adjudications.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Legal Research, nice to haveLegal Memoranda Preparation, nice to haveInvestigations, nice to haveMisconduct Prosecution, nice to have

Qualifications

New York State Bar Admission, requiredOne Year Legal Experience or Six Months Agency Attorney Interne Service, requiredNew York State Bar Good Standing, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full 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 New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships.

The Department Advocate's Office's mission is to ensure and maintain the integrity of the disciplinary process for all members of the New York City Police Department.

The Agency Attorney under supervision, with some latitude for independent judgement and unreviewed action and decision, performs legal work involving investigations and prosecution of misconduct by uniformed employees of the Police Department. These duties will often include research and preparation of legal memoranda after thoroughly reviewing investigative files. These memoranda are presented to the Executive staff of the Police Department for final determination and adjudication.

TO APPLY:

Click the “Apply” button below, or visit: http://cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for JOB ID # 804821.

HOURS/SHIFT:

Monday- Friday/ 0900 X 1700

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.

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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: $ 73,476.00

Salary Max: $112,172.00

How this job compares

Set against the 1,759 open Attorney jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 15, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$73–112K/yr
  • New York median$100–153K/yr224 salary ranges
  • US median$112–185K/yr1,193 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $93K, is 29% below the New York median midpoint ($131K) — in the lowest quarter of Attorney salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 259 open Attorney jobs in New York and 1,759 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Attorney postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 1,240 postings).
Education
1,129 of the 1,759 open Attorney jobs (64%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 15, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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