What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Investigative Attorney position at State of New York - MTA Inspector General, Office of?
Duties Description • Serves as the team lead, responsible for the planning, conducting, and reporting on confidential investigative inquiries, providing legal and investigative direction to team members.
- Identifies issues and avenues of investigative inquiry and develops a plan to assess their significance.
- Conducts interviews of agency and other personnel and prepares clear and concise interview memoranda.
- Develops and maintains professional working relationships and continually gains knowledge of evolving MTA agency operations.
- Conducts applicable legal research and analyzes documents related to confidential inquiries and investigations.
- Provides legal and investigative advice and support to the investigative and audit team members on confidential inquiries and investigations.
- Drafts comprehensive case memoranda, case summaries, subpoenas and other legal documents.
- Develop appropriate recommendations to improve agency operations, cost-efficiency, safety and assist the Audit Division with audits of MTA operations and processes.
- Prepares professionally written reports and referral letters on the investigative inquiry.
- Provides accurate and precise case progress reports on the status of the inquiry and avenues of investigation being pursued to the EDIG/Legal and other members of the Executive Staff, including the Inspector General.
- Represents the OIG at meetings with MTA officials, MTA subsidiary agencies and contractors, as well as with external local, state and federal agencies, including prosecutors’ offices.
- Assists in preparing MTA/OIG staff to testify at disciplinary hearings, arbitrations and court proceedings.
- Travel within the MTA geographic jurisdiction may be required.
Minimum Qualifications • A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution and a Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
- Admission to the New York State Bar.
- Minimum of six years of legal experience, including substantial experience in conducting complex civil or criminal investigations or reviews, including legal research, interviews, pre-trial motion practice, litigation of trials and hearings, legal research, and brief writing.
- Familiarity with reviewing and interpreting high volumes of complex data, including, but not limited to, bank and financial records, cell phone records, time & attendance records.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, inter-personal and oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to articulate the critical issues in a case accurately and precisely both orally and in writing.
- Demonstrated good judgment in assessing legal and investigative issues.
- Excellent writing skills for documenting interviews, summarizing evaluation findings, and drafting reports.
- Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work as a member of an investigative team, fostering a supportive, respectful and collaborative environment with professional, investigative and support staff.
- Technical proficiency including knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office 365 suite and modules, eDiscovery platforms and case management software.
- Ability to handle multiple projects while maintaining careful attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to interact effectively with department and agency staff, senior management and executive staff within the MTA/OIG and external offices and agencies.
- Subject to the approval of the EDIG/Legal, this position is eligible for hybrid teleworking.
- A two (2) year commitment upon being hired is a condition of employment.
Additional Comments How to Apply:
- Please submit a resume and cover letter to: RECRUITMENTS@MTAIG.ORG
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