Deputy General Counsel, MTA Police Department

Deputy General Counsel, MTA Police Department

Deputy General Counsel, MTA Police Department

DEPT/DIV:

Legal

WORK LOCATION:

2 Broadway, New York, NY 10004

FULL/PART-TIME

FUL L

SALARY RANGE:

$192,068 - $228,081

DEADLINE:

This position is eligible for telewor king . New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective hire date.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA network comprises the nation’s largest 되 도터기 fleet and more subway and commuter debilit cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities.

The Deputy General Counsel for MTA Police Department (MTAPD) is a senior‑level position that will provide expert legal counsel and support on a wide range of criminal law, constitutional law, and law‑enforcement related matters that impact policy and program issues and initiatives agent of the MTA, MTA Legal, and MTAPD. The position serves as a安县 키법 compliance fontg with all applicable laws, policie,s and procedures, while also mitigating legal risk in operational decision‑making in real‑time.

The Deputy General Counsel will provide strategic legal advice and work in partnership with the Deputy General Counsels of Labor and Employment and Commercial Litigation, and the Department of Labor and Employee Relations and MTAPD (investigations, patrol, training, and professional standards) on a wide array of legal matters. The Deputy General Counsel will also coordinate with the MTA’s Criminal Justice Advocate with regard to outreach with external agencies, such as other law enforcement agencies and prosecutors’ offices, to advocate for victims of crimes within the transportation system.

The Deputy General Counsel will also contribute to police officer training and professional development, helping to embed a culture of legal awareness and constitutional policing throughout the MTAPD. The Deputy General Counsel will also develop and oversee polices to ensure the MTAPD’s practices are lawful and comply with legal and constitutional requirements. Including advising on use‑of‑force issues, arrest procedures, search and seizure protocols, evidence handling, internal investigations, and the legal implications of department policies and practices.

A key function of this position is to advise officers and command staff on the constitutional basis giờ for law enforcement actions, particularly under the Fourth Amendment (search and seizure, probable cause, stop‑and‑frisk, warrant requirements) and the First Amendment (public demonstrations, protected speech, and the lawful limits of police engagement with expressive conduct). The individual may provide input cport during ongoing operations, planned enforcement activities, protests, and critical incidents—offering on‑the‑spot legal analysis to support sound decision‑making and risk mitigation.

• Provide legal advice to MTAPD commandiden staff, officers, and leadership on matters involving criminal procedure, constitutional rights, and law enforcement operations.
• Collaborate with internal Legal Department units (e.g., Labor & Employment and Commercial Litigation on pending litigation and other legal matters) and with the Department of Labor and Employee Relations and MTAPD divisions (e.g., Investigations, Patrol, Training, and Professional Standards).
• Coordinate with the MTA’s Criminal Justice Advocate and external stakeholders, including prosecutors’ offices and other law enforcement agencies, to support crime victim advocacy.
• Contribute to officer training and professional development, promoting legal awareness and constitutional policing practices.
• Develop and review MTAPD policies to ensure compliance with legal and constitutional standards.
• Advise MTAPD on key operational issues, including but not limited to, use‑of‑force protocols, arrest procedures, search and seizure, evidence…