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Staff Attorney
Cityofnewyork · New York City, NY, United States · Active · $92,525–$106,404 · SmartRecruiters
Job facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Cityofnewyork |
| Title | Staff Attorney |
| Normalized title | - |
| Department / team | Legal |
| Location | New York City, NY, United States |
| Work model | - |
| Employment type | Full Time |
| Salary | $92,525–$106,404 |
| Status | active |
| ATS provider | SmartRecruiters |
| Posted / first seen | 2026-06-06 / 2026-06-06 |
| Changed / last seen | 2026-06-06 / 2026-06-06 |
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Description
ABOUT OATH:
The City of New York’s Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) is the nation’s largest administrative tribunal, holding more than 250,000 trials and hearings a year. As the City’s central, independent administrative law court, OATH adjudicates a wide range of matters filed by nearly every city agency, board and commission. OATH also houses the Center for Creative Conflict Resolution which provides mediation and restorative justice support to City government agencies and the general public, and the Administrative Judicial Institute, a resource center that provides training, continuing education, research and support services for administrative law judges and hearing officers.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The OATH Hearings Division seeks an experienced attorney to serve as a Staff Attorney/Agency Attorney III. The Hearings Division conducts administrative hearings in which persons or businesses contest charges that they have violated City laws that protect health, safety, and a clean environment. The ideal candidate is an experienced attorney with a track record of effective management who enjoys the growth opportunities afforded by OATH’s ongoing commitment to positive institutional change, technological enhancement, and maximizing the public’s access to justice. The Staff Attorney/Agency Attorney III must have the ability to work effectively within tight deadlines. Specific duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Adjudicating all types of administrative hearings.
- Assisting in directing the legal operation of the office including, but not limited to, ensuring the quality and consistency of all legal decisions rendered by the office, coordinating daily assignments of Judicial Hearing Officers and, and performing legal review and other administrative duties.
- Maintaining procedures to ensure that cases are heard and decisions rendered in a timely manner.
- Maintaining procedures, including databases or other systems, to effectively manage productivity, timeliness, and staffing needs.
- Handling special assignments and projects including but not limited to oral and/or written presentations.
- Knowledgably and accurately conveying agency policy to the public.
- Ensuring cooperative interaction between the office’s administrative and legal personnel.
- Acting as legal advisor to office’s administrative personnel and cooperatively interact with office’s administrative personnel.
HYBRID OFFICE / REMOTE WORK SCHEDULE MAY BE AVAILABLE AFTER INITIAL TRAINING PERIOD.
Work location:
66 John Street, New York, NY 10007
AGENCY ATTORNEY - 30087
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.
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.
Full job record
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| Title | Staff Attorney |
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| Location Text | New York City, NY, United States |
| Department | Legal |
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| City | New York City |
| Salary Raw | USD 92525-106404 |
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| First Seen At | 2026-06-06 19:47:25Z |
| Last Seen At | 2026-06-06 19:47:25Z |
| Last Checked At | 2026-06-06 19:47:25Z |
| Last Changed At | 2026-06-06 19:47:25Z |
| Inactive At | — |
| Source Posted At | 2026-06-06 11:29:54Z |
| Source Updated At | — |
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