Job Description

The Prosecution Division investigates and prosecutes all summonses issued by TLC which consist of administrative, field and consumer-initiated complaints. Our division prosecutes a wide range of violations including reckless driving, unlicensed operation, illegal street pickups, harassment and leaving the scene of an accident. Prosecuting Attorneys represent TLC on cases heard before the Hearings Division of the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings and will gain robust hands-on litigation experience as they rotate through various prosecutorial assignments, including Consumer Intake, Settlements, Hearings and Appeals.

Duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Managing a daily caseload and independently representing the Taxi and Limousine Commission at administrative hearings, including preparing and presenting witnesses and evidence at trial.
- Evaluating case strengths and weaknesses to effectively negotiate plea and settlement agreements with respondents and/or their attorneys or representatives.
- Interviewing consumer complainants to obtain complaint details and determine appropriate charging violations and settlement offers.
- Reviewing hearing dispositions for summonses dismissed at OATH; drafting appeals and Chair petitions when appropriate.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited United States law school as defined in the Rules of the New York Court of Appeals (Sections 520.3 or 520.5) or admission to the New York State Bar.

Additional Information

To Apply:

Please go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 645886 or click the "Apply" button below.

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APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVAL.

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.