Assistant Corporation Counsel, Tort Division

City of New York•New York City, NY

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The New York City Law Department is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel in its Tort Division. The Tort Division represents the City, its agencies, and its employees when acting within the scope of their duties in all tort claims brought in State court. The Division manages a high-volume caseload through thorough investigation, vigorous defense, and, when appropriate, settlement or trial. 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. In addition, 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.

Requirements

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

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, as well as oral argument on motions
Participate in trial rotation program and second-chair opportunities
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