Assistant Corporation Counsel, Tort Division

City of New York•New York City, NY

17h•Hybrid

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. After the completion of orientation, attorneys hired by the Law Department will have the opportunity to elect to work from home under one of the following two programs. The first option allows attorneys to work remotely on a limited and irregular basis. The second option is a Citywide pilot program, which allows participants to select two set days to work from home each week. The two days will need to be approved by the attorney’s division and take into consideration the needs of the division, as the pilot program requires more than 50% staff coverage each day. In addition, if an attorney needs to appear in court, a client meeting or other in-person work related event on a set work from home day, they will need to attend to those in-person responsibilities and will not be able to work from home that day. Participants in the pilot program must set one work from home location where they will work remotely. This pilot program is currently being tested Citywide to determine its efficacy for City agencies and is not yet a permanent program. To apply, please upload your cover letter, resume, writing sample and a list of three references with contact information as one document under “resume.” ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL - 30112

Requirements

Applicants must be admitted and in good standing in New York State.
Applicants should have 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 is a plus, but not a prerequisite.

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, which includes the investigation and preparation of 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, and negotiating settlements.

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