Assistant Commissioner, Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters Position Available In New York, New York

Assistant Commissioner, Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters

POLICE DEPARTMENT – 3.9

New York, NY Job Details Full-time $125,000 – $260,000 a year 4 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Vision insurance Union benefits Qualifications Firearms License Litigation Senior level Legal counsel 4 years Bar Law enforcement Full Job Description

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Posted On:

06/10/2025 Full-Time Location

NYC-ALL BOROS

No Exam Required Department DCLM/Civ And Cadet Salary Range:

$125,000.00 – $260,000.00 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 NYPD strives to foster a safe and fair city by incorporating Neighborhood Policing into all facets of Department operations and solve the problems that create crime and disorder through an interdependent relationship between the people and its police, and by pioneering strategic innovation. The NYPD is seeking a candidate to serve as Assistant Commissioner, Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters, who will report directly to the Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters. The Assistant Commissioner will provide legal and policy advice to Department executives and help oversee over five hundred members of service across the Legal Bureau, the Professional Standards Division, and the Gun License Division. The Assistant Commissioner will serve as a liaison to a variety of government agencies, prosecutors’ offices, and oversight entities. The Assistant Commissioner, as directed by the Deputy Commissioner, will represent the Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters both within and outside the Department.

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.

EXECUTIVE AGENCY COUNSEL – 95005

Minimum Qualifications Admission 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 Preferred skills include:

At least fifteen years of legal experience subsequent to bar admission, including experience with criminal prosecution, civil litigation, and regulatory compliance programs experience providing legal advice to members of law enforcement experience managing a staff of attorneys and non-attorneys in an executive legal capacity. Residency Requirement NYC residency is not required for this position. 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. Shortlist Job

ID 716509

Title code 95005 Civil service title

EXECUTIVE AGENCY COUNSEL

Title classification Non-Competitive-5 Business title Assistant Commissioner, Office Of The Deputy Commissioner Of Legal Matters Posted until 06/23/2025

Experience Level:

Manager Job level M5 Number of positions 1 Work location 1 Police Plaza, N.Y.

Category:

Communications & Intergovernmental Affairs Assistant Commissioner, Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters