Legal Affairs
Agency Attorney Levels 2-3
$103,191 to $112,954 a year
Posted until November 24, 2026 · posted September 25, 2026
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From ≈ $49.61 an hour · $3,969 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $32.61/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$3,955 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 16.5 subway rides ($3 fare).
Price anything in hours of this job
Overtime added $2,622 on average that year, and it isn't guaranteed. Base salary of active employees paid a yearly rate, fiscal year 2025 (July 2024 to June 2025). Source: NYC's payroll data
Check yourself
What they actually ask for.
Other requirements: read them on the posting
- Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.
- One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
- 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.
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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.
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The work
What the job is.
The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety.
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The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities.
The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.
The DOC seeks to recruit experienced Attorneys to work in the Trials and Litigation Unit.
Under general supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment and action, the selected candidates will have responsibilities that include, but are not limited to:
- Evaluating disciplinary matters for legal sufficiency;
- Drafting formal Departmental charges against DOC uniform and non-uniform
employees;
- Preparing and reviewing discovery;
- Conducting interviews with potential witnesses;
- Reviewing evidence, including audio and video recordings;
- Representing the Department during informal settlement negotiations with opposing
counsel;
- Conducting informal conferences at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings
(O.A.T.H.);
- Recommending appropriate resolutions on disciplinary matters;
- Preparing memoranda detailing evidence and recommended negotiated plea agreements
(settlements);
- Preparing disciplinary matters that are not settled for formal hearings at O.A.T.H;
- Conducting formal hearings on disciplinary charges at O.A.T.H. against employees of
the Department;
- Researching legal issues for appellate argument as the Department’s representative
before the New York City Civil Service Commission;
- Handling time-sensitive matters “on call” to determine whether reasonable suspicion
exists for authorization to conduct urinalysis testing of a member of the Department;
- Performing related duties as assigned.
Preferred Skills:
- Excellent writing, communication, interpersonal, analytical, research, problem-solving,
multi-tasking and organizational skills.
- Prior litigation experience.
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
NYC residency not required
New York City Residency is not required for this position
How to apply, from the posting
For City employees: Go to Employee Self-Service (ESS) - www.nyc.gov/ess and
search for Job ID #788631 For all other applicants: Go to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov and search for
Job ID #788631 Submission of a resume is not a guarantee that you will receive an interview. Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.
Sources
Straight from the city.
From the city's job data, which the city last updated September 28, 2026. You apply through the official posting.
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