NYC Law Department
Law PracticeUnited States501-1000 Employees
The New York City Law Department functions as the city's legal office, handling a broad array of matters for the City, the Mayor, and city agencies. It represents the city in civil litigation and handles juvenile delinquency prosecutions in Family Court as well as Administrative Code enforcement in Criminal Court. The department also drafts and reviews local and state legislation, real estate leases, procurement contracts, and financings tied to municipal bonds. It provides legal counsel to city officials on issues ranging from immigration to education and environmental policy. Headquartered in New York City, New York, it operates as the legal arm of the municipal government. As a mid-sized public-sector law office, it handles both policy advice and litigation along with transactional matters that underpin city governance and administration.