Investigative Attorney - job 1 of 3

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 Inspectors General overseeing the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (“ACS”) and the Department of Social Services (“DSS”). ACS is responsible for the protection of the City's children, youth, and families through investigations of suspected child abuse or neglect, the provision of childcare and education subsidies, juvenile detention services and secure detention facilities. ACS has a budget of approximately $3 billion and staff of approximately 7,000 employees. DSS is responsible for providing critical social services through the administration of more than 12 major public benefits programs and emergency shelters to assist the City’s most vulnerable New Yorkers transition rapidly into permanent housing and self-sufficiency. DSS is the largest social services agency in the country, and the second largest City agency, employing over 16,000 employees, administering over $14 billion in benefits annually, and managing the City's homeless shelters.

In this hybrid legal/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 better protect the City’s children, families, and vulnerable populations.

Key Responsibilities:
- Analyzing complex documents – financial records, welfare data, 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 ACS/DSS 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, because the position has a law enforcement and/or investigative function, the candidate's consumer credit history will be reviewed during the background investigation, as permitted by NYC Administrative Code 8-107(24)(b)(2)(A).

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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.

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.