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Assistant Corporation Counsel, Tort Division

City of New York · Manhattan, NY · 2 wk ago
Legal$88k–$122k/yrFull-time

About the role

The Tort Division represents the City, its agencies, and its employees in all tort claims brought in State court. Attorneys in the Division’s city-wide Borough Units conduct statutory hearings and depositions; draft pleadings, motions (affirmative and responsive), and discovery responses; and manage document discovery. Attorneys also appear for preliminary, compliance, settlement, and TAP conferences, as well as oral argument on motions. Additionally, attorneys participate in the Division’s trial rotation program and second-chair opportunities, which involve investigating and preparing all aspects of trial, performing factual and legal research, securing evidence, developing trial strategy, interviewing and preparing witnesses, drafting motions, jury charges, trial and post-trial submissions, and negotiating settlements.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct statutory hearings and depositions
  • Draft pleadings, motions (affirmative and responsive), and discovery responses
  • Manage document discovery
  • Appear for preliminary, compliance, settlement, and TAP conferences
  • Oral argument on motions
  • Investigate and prepare all aspects of trial
  • Perform factual and legal research
  • Secure evidence
  • Develop trial strategy
  • Interview and prepare witnesses
  • Draft motions, jury charges, trial and post-trial submissions
  • Negotiate settlements

Requirements

  • One year of civil litigation experience after graduating from an ABA-accredited law school
  • Admission and good standing with the New York State Bar
  • Strong interpersonal and communication abilities

Qualifications

  • Commitment to providing outstanding legal advocacy on behalf of the city

Skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to interact effectively with City employees, agency representatives, opposing counsel, and colleagues across the Law Department

Benefits

  • Salary range: $87,737.00 – $188,235.00
  • Work from home options available following orientation, including Flexible Remote Work and Citywide Pilot Program

Pay

  • Salary set based on post-law school legal experience

Schedule

  • Flexible work arrangements available following orientation

Additional Information

  • The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer
  • New York City Residency is not required for this position
  • For more information about public service loan forgiveness, visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

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