Assistant General Counsel General Litigation
About The Position
Step into a high energy leadership role at the center of a major in house litigation operation. The Assistant General Counsel General Litigation manages a dynamic tort docket while helping lead a team of trial ready attorneys handling 2,000+ premises liability, MVA and property damage cases across NYC and Westchester. You'll drive strategy on some of the following but not limited to; street construction claims, utility equipment incidents, trip and falls, MVAs, fires, and electrical malfunction matters. This role is built for a courtroom tested trial litigator with bold ideas, sharp management instincts, and a passion for developing legal talent. First-chair trial experience is required for this role to ensure candidates possess the courtroom judgment, advocacy skills, and strategic decision-making necessary to successfully manage complex litigation from inception through verdict.
Requirements
- Courtroom tested trial litigator.
- First-chair trial experience is required.
- Bold ideas.
- Sharp management instincts.
- Passion for developing legal talent.
Responsibilities
- Manages a dynamic tort docket.
- Helps lead a team of trial ready attorneys handling 2,000+ premises liability, MVA and property damage cases across NYC and Westchester.
- Drives strategy on street construction claims, utility equipment incidents, trip and falls, MVAs, fires, and electrical malfunction matters.
- Develops legal talent.
Benefits
- Bonus eligibility
- Stock awards
- Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- Health Savings Accounts
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) with robust matching
- Employer paid Pension Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
- State of the art Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
- Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
- Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
- Employee discount program
- Commuter Benefits
- Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
- Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
