Assistant Corporation Counsel, Tort Division

New York City, NY • Manhattan, NY

127d • Remote

About The Position

The NYC Law Department is accepting applications from admitted attorneys for the Tort Division to handle sensitive personal injury matters from inception to resolution.

Requirements

• Admitted and in good standing in New York State
• At least three years of legal experience
• Demonstrated exceptional organizational and supervisory abilities
• Strong legal analytical skills
• Solid knowledge of municipal tort law, the CPLR, and evidentiary issues
• Solid knowledge of and experience in personal-injury-case evaluation and valuation of injuries
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent judgment

Nice To Haves

• Trial experience

Responsibilities

• Conducting statutory hearings and depositions
• Drafting pleadings, affirmative and responsive motions, and discovery responses
• Requesting document discovery
• Conducting preliminary conferences, compliance conferences, settlement and TAP conferences, and argument on motions
• Participating in the Tort Division's trial rotation program and second-chair opportunities
• Investigating and preparing all aspects of trials
• Completing factual and legal research
• Securing relevant evidence
• Developing trial strategies
• Interviewing and preparing witnesses
• Drafting motions, jury charges, trial and post-trial motions and memoranda
• Negotiating settlements

Benefits

• Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees