eDiscovery Attorney

Job Description

AGENCY ATTORNEY LEVEL II | New York City Police Department

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at the New York City Police Department, located in New York City. The NYPD is a large public safety organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in New York City by enforcing the law, preserving peace, and protecting its people. This eDiscovery Attorney role is an integral part of the Legal Bureau, providing essential support in managing electronic records for litigation, FOIL requests, and investigations, thereby ensuring the Department’s compliance and operational effectiveness. It offers an excellent opportunity for an early-career attorney interested in technology-driven legal practice within a vital public service environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Business Hours
• Location: In-person, New York City Metropolitan Area

• Team: Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters, supporting the NYPD Legal Bureau
• Mission: Identify, collect, manage, review, and produce electronic records, ensuring compliance with discovery obligations and investigations.
• Tech Stack: eDiscovery platforms

What You’ll Actually Do
• Preserve and Collect: Assist in preserving, collecting, and organizing large volumes of electronically stored information (ESI) for litigation, Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests, and investigations.
• Database Management: Create document databases using eDiscovery platforms, prepare document review workflows, manage productions, and generate privilege logs.
• Negotiation and Representation: Assist Legal Bureau attorneys in negotiating ESI discovery obligations with external parties and represent the NYPD’s interests in court conferences and other proceedings.
• Training and Support: Provide ongoing eDiscovery platform end-user training and technical support to Legal Bureau personnel.
• Case Assessment and Review: Perform hands-on early case assessment, document review, and analysis using eDiscovery platforms, developing practical solutions for reviews and productions.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Admission to the New York State Bar with subsequent legal experience; this role is suited for an early-career attorney.
• Experience: One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; OR six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086). For Assignment Level II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to bar admission in related areas of law.
• Skills: Strong interest in eDiscovery, litigation support, and technology-assisted legal processes; familiarity with federal and state discovery rules and procedures; excellent project management skills including prioritizing requests and meeting deadlines; excellent attention to detail, analytical skills, and organizational abilities; ability to recognize and maintain confidentiality regarding document and subject sensitivity.
• Bonus: Familiarity with eDiscovery platforms (training is provided, and willingness to learn is acceptable); experience with data management, information governance, or compliance; ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.