[Hiring] Judicial Hearing Officer @City of New York

Role Description

OATH is seeking attorneys to serve as Judicial Hearing Officers (JHOs) in its Hearings Division and Appeals Division. JHOs are independent adjudicators who decide whether to sustain or dismiss civil summonses filed by NYC enforcement agencies against members of the public (individuals, businesses, etc.). Each day, JHOs conduct multiple hearings, review evidence, assess legal arguments, and issue written decisions.

• Responsible for maintaining procedures to ensure timely hearings and decisions.
• Accurately convey agency policy to the public.
• Work in a fast-paced environment and effectively meet tight deadlines.
• Scheduled based on agency needs, may work up to 1,000 hours per year.
• May maintain outside employment.
• Work off-site, using their own computer and telephone.
• If assigned to the Hearings Division, conduct hearings remotely by phone.
• If assigned to the Appeals Division, review written appeal requests and write appeal decisions.

NOTE: No incumbent shall work more than 17 hours per week in any two consecutive weeks, or more than 1,000 hours per year.

Qualifications

• A license to practice law in the State of New York, which must be maintained.
• Three years of recent satisfactory relevant legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar.

Company Description

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.