Project Attorney
About the Role
The Office of the New York State Attorney General is seeking a skilled attorney who has civil and/or criminal trial experience for its Adult Survivors Act (ASA) Unit in White Plains. The selected attorney will be hired as a Project Attorney for an 18-month term with the possibility to extend for an additional 12 months. The Project Attorney will ensure ASA claims made against the state of New York are properly litigated and defended in the Court of Claims. While the Project Attorney will be assigned to handle cases in a specific region, they will work collaboratively as a statewide team to develop and apply consistent litigation strategies to facilitate the efficient and effective defense of these claims.
Responsibilities
- Handling all phases of litigation from inception through trial
- Drafting pleadings and papers
- Motion practice (including analysis, research, drafting, and oral arguments)
- The full range of discovery (including paper/electronic document discovery, and taking and defending depositions)
- Selecting and working with expert witnesses
- Negotiating settlements
- Trial preparation
- Representing the state of New York at mediation and trial
Qualifications
- At least three (3) years of post-graduate legal experience that includes civil and/or criminal trial experience
- Prepared to engage in handling the defense of tort actions, from commencement through discovery, motions, trial, and disposition
- Strong legal research, writing, analysis, negotiation, oral advocacy, and organizational skills
- Must reside in (or intend to soon become a resident of) New York state
- Must be admitted to practice law in New York state
- Must be a citizen of the United States (per Public Officers Law)
- A two (2) year commitment upon being hired is a condition of employment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience defending or prosecuting sexual assault cases, in a civil or criminal context
Pay
Salary range: $83,594 - $178,463 + $4,000 in location pay.
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