Investigative Attorney

The New York City Department of Investigation (“DOI”) is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the country; its mission is to combat municipal corruption. DOI serves the people of New York City by acting as an independent and nonpartisan watchdog for New York City government, City agencies, and City employees, vendors with City contracts, individuals and entities that receive City funds.

DOI is seeking a skilled and motivated Investigative Attorney to support the investigations of the Inspector General overseeing the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), Department of Sanitation (DSNY), Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), Emergency Management (NYCEM), and the Conflicts of Interest Board (COIB). Together, these agencies manage a combined annual budget exceeding $4.5 billion and a workforce of more than 28,000 employees. Each plays a vital and distinct role in maintaining the safety, resilience, and integrity of New York City ranging from emergency response and public safety to essential sanitation services, transportation regulation, disaster preparedness, and ethics enforcement.

In this hybrid legal and investigative role, you will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment alongside skilled investigators, auditors, and DOI leadership on criminal, administrative, and policy-based investigations, to support the effort to root out fraud, waste, misconduct, and corruption, and to improve systems and policies to strengthen public trust and safeguard the city’s residents and resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyzing complex documents – financial records, procurement files, internal policies.
• Working in partnership with investigators, attorneys, policy analysts, and auditors to advance investigations, through interviews, document analysis, and field work.
• Collaborating with agency officials, city/state/federal prosecutors, and law enforcement partners.
• Producing clear legal memoranda, investigative reports, and high-impact policy recommendations to strengthen agency controls and transparency.
  
  

If selected, the candidate will be fingerprinted and undergo a background investigation. In addition, for positions that have a law enforcement and/or investigative function, the candidate's consumer credit history will be reviewed during the background investigation, and as otherwise permitted by NYC Administrative Code 8-107(24)(b)(2)(A).

To Apply

All applicants, including current City Employees may apply by going to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov and search for the specific Job ID # 722452.

Please do not email, mail, or fax your resume to DOI directly. Submissions of resumes do not guarantee an interview. Due to the high volume of resumes DOI receives for positions, only selected candidates will be contacted.

Appointments are subject to Office of Management & Budget approval for budgeted headcount

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Minimum Qualifications

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school; Active bar membership from any of the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the US Virgin Islands; a minimum of three years of recent full-time relevant legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar.

Preferred Skills

• Three or more years of professional legal experience in investigations, criminal or civil litigation, government, regulatory, or similar legal fields. Familiarity with New York City government operations and policies is valuable but not required. - Excellent legal writing and editing skills, with experience drafting reports, memoranda, briefs, pleadings, and correspondence with limited supervision. Prior experience drafting and editing investigative reports highly desired. - Effective at communicating complex information to internal and external stakeholders in an accessible manner. - Experience conducting interviews from civilian witnesses, taking depositions or other testimony, highly desired. - High degree of professionalism and excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to communicate effectively with a variety of personnel at DOI, other law enforcement agencies, and officials at City agencies. - Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced work environment. - Effective problem-solving abilities and demonstrated sound judgment and the highest ethical standards.
  
  

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.

, $120,000.00 – $90,000.00