Administrative Law Judge Job at New York City | Legal Affairs, New York, NY

  • New York City | Legal Affairs
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Administrative Law Judge

OATH is seeking a talented and experienced legal professional to serve as an Administrative Law Judge within OATH's Trials Division. OATH Administrative Law Judges handle all aspects of cases filed by city agencies, from the initial conference to the written decision. Administrative Law Judges are supported by a shared team of administrative professionals and law clerks. The core work includes: presiding at pre-trial settlement conferences; conducting formal trials pursuant to OATH's rules of procedure (including opening statements, witness testimony, documentary evidence, closing arguments, etc.); adjudicating motions and other legal requests from the parties; researching and applying the relevant federal, state, and local law to cases; preparing written decisions that include a summary and analysis of evidentiary and legal issues; and participating in special projects at OATH.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A license to practice law in the State of New York and not less than five (5) years of recent full-time relevant legal experience gained subsequent to Bar admission; or 2. A satisfactory equivalent.

Preferred Skills

- Ten (10) years' experience as a litigator and/or neutral adjudicator (hearing officer, judge, referee, mediator, etc.). - Exceptional analytical ability, ability to prepare well-reasoned decisions within strict time frames. - Demonstrated ability to manage a diverse caseload in a timely manner, from case initiation to closure - Outstanding writing skills. - Qualities of judicial demeanor, including poise, discretion, patience, collegiality, and sound judgment. - Experience handling complex trials. - Drafting, revising, and finalizing high-quality judicial decisions that include detailed factual narratives and thorough legal analysis, and issuing these decisions promptly. - Proficiency in Word, Microsoft Outlook, and computerized legal research, and adept at learning new computer systems to manage cases and research case law. - Experience working with shared administrative and support resources.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

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.

Job Tags

Full time, Local area

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