Working at New York City Law Department in New York City, NY: 2 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in New York City, NY Area

"I've worked at the law department since 2017 as an attorney. My work environment is quite enjoyable, and my workers are helpful and excellent at their jobs. However, the salary with the law department is low compared to the private market, and leadership opportunities are very limited. As such, staying for the long term is not very appealing. Technology and workspace is also not very appealing. Because it's public, it takes a very long time for the department to acquire new technology. Thus, software and hardware is always behind."

What do you like about working at New York City Law Department?

"Lots of responsibility; good hours; interesting subject matter; emerging legal issues; litigation"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Stay organized to succeed in managing case load; Take advantage of the responsibility you are given"

What don't you like about working at New York City Law Department?

"unmotivated support staff; does not attract high level talent; pay not sufficient; sometimes not enough supervision; too much work to do your best job on each assignment"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More money to employees; demand more from clients; maternity leave; better paralegals"