Senior Attorney

4 weeks ago

New York, United States City of New York Full time
Company Description

Job Description

The Bureau of Law & Adjustment (BLA) settles and adjusts claims filed against and on behalf of the City of New York. After a claim is filed, it is investigated. Based on the results of the investigation, the Comptroller's Office may extend an offer to settle the claim. If the claim cannot be settled, the claimant may choose to pursue the matter through the courts.

Under the supervision of the Director of Litigation and reporting directly to the Deputy Director of Litigation, duties for the Senior Attorney, Litigation Unit position include, but are not limited to, the following:

-Adhere to best practices to efficiently and effectively evaluate, negotiate, and settle pre-litigation claims and pending litigation on behalf of the City of New York and its agencies;

-Assess risk based on the facts presented and the relevant law;

-Evaluate, deliberate on, and respond to Law Department recommendations for settlement of cases within delegated authority using independent judgment and risk analysis;

-Prepare complex legal memoranda on pre-litigation claims and pending litigation to request settlement authority beyond delegated settlement authority;

-Participate in settlement negotiations both in and out of court in an informed and professional manner consistent with the highest standards of the Comptroller's Office;

-Appear in state or federal court as required;

-Reviewing internal evaluations of and delegating authority to junior attorneys;

-Supporting the Director and Deputy Director on data analytics and related endeavors;

-Supporting the Director and Deputy Director with respect to managing staff assignments and day-to-day operations of the Litigation Unit; and,

-Perform other related assignments as needed and directed.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS: Admission to the New York State Bar and four (4) or more years of progressively responsible experience performing highly complex and significant legal work subsequent to admission to any bar, including demonstrable supervisory experience over other attorneys/legal staff in an administrative, managerial and/or executive capacity. Incumbents must remain members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

Qualifications

Admission to the New York State Bar; and four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar, eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work.

Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

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.

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