Claim Specialist L1 - Tort - NYC
About The Position
The Tort Division is seeking a Claim Specialists Level 1. This position encompasses work of varying degrees of difficulty and responsibility performed under supervision of supervisory legal assistant staff, attorneys, and/or higher-level staff which may include but is not limited to the following: Investigate and assist in the preparation for trial of less serious claims for and against the City. Secures evidence by interviewing interested parties, witnesses, officers and other persons involved. Assist attorneys by preparing and processing subpoenas, motions, affidavits, legal notices and /or other forms and papers which related to legal proceedings and transactions. Assist in obtaining, reviewing, updating and maintaining physical and electronic case files. Obtains, collects, assembles, and reviews records and data for attorneys. Perform legal research as well as database and site searches. Submit, obtains and files documents from various courts and/or City agencies throughout the City. May check records and request adjournments to various courts. Preparing discovery materials for production. Performing routine administrative duties when necessary, including photocopying, filing, scanning, archiving, data entry, indexing, reserving conference rooms, and managing attorneys' calendars. Some of the physical activities performed and environmental conditions experienced include lifting and carrying boxes and files; climbing stairs; and traveling throughout the City on all types of public transportation, and/or walking in all kinds of weather, often carrying files.
Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; or
- An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college or university and two years of full-time satisfactory experience investigating and/or settling claims for personal injury or property damage or loss; or
- A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of full-time satisfactory experience investigating and/or settling claims for personal injury or property damage or loss; or
- A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience that is equivalent to the above options.
- College education may be substituted for experience on the basis that 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university may be substituted for each year of required experience.
- All candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Investigate and assist in the preparation for trial of less serious claims for and against the City.
- Secure evidence by interviewing interested parties, witnesses, officers and other persons involved.
- Assist attorneys by preparing and processing subpoenas, motions, affidavits, legal notices and /or other forms and papers which related to legal proceedings and transactions.
- Assist in obtaining, reviewing, updating and maintaining physical and electronic case files.
- Obtain, collect, assemble, and review records and data for attorneys.
- Perform legal research as well as database and site searches.
- Submit, obtain and file documents from various courts and/or City agencies throughout the City.
- Check records and request adjournments to various courts.
- Prepare discovery materials for production.
- Perform routine administrative duties when necessary, including photocopying, filing, scanning, archiving, data entry, indexing, reserving conference rooms, and managing attorneys' calendars.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
