No Fault Litigation Attorney

City of New York•New York, NY

11h•$85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The New York City Comptroller’s Office, through the Bureau of Law and Adjustment (BLA), investigates and resolves claims involving the City of New York, protects the City’s fiscal interests, and seeks fair and lawful claim resolutions. BLA also reviews and authorizes settlements in litigated cases and administers disputes arising from City contracts. Under the supervision of the Division Chief, No Fault Claims, the No Fault Litigation Attorney performs legal work as the principal liaison attorney to the New York City Law Department on First-Party and Third-Party litigation matters. The position allows some independent judgment and unreviewed action and decision. The attorney also handles Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist claims and arbitration proceedings, and works with City offices, agencies, claimants, and attorneys to investigate, evaluate, negotiate, and resolve claims.

Requirements

Admission to the New York State Bar and membership in good standing throughout employment.
Either one year of satisfactory United States legal experience after admission to any state bar, or six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
For Assignment Level II: one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience after bar admission in areas related to the assignment.
For Assignment Level III: two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II, or three years of comparable legal experience after bar admission in areas related to the assignment.

Responsibilities

Serve as the principal litigation liaison attorney to the New York City Law Department on First-Party and Third-Party No-Fault litigation matters.
Provide legal direction to the New York City Law Department on First-Party and Third-Party No-Fault litigation matters.
Liaise with the New York City Law Department, the Office of the NYC Comptroller Fiscal Services, and the Marshal’s Office on No-Fault claims resulting in judgments and levies, and advise on legally appropriate dispositions.
Negotiate and settle First-Party, Third-Party, and Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist claims within delegated monetary authority, prioritizing No-Fault litigation claims when appropriate.
Manage Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist claims from initial review through resolution, ensuring compliance with Regulation 68.
Prepare UM cases for arbitration by analyzing supporting documentation, gathering evidence, and developing settlement and hearing strategies.
Respond to New York State Department of Financial Services correspondence.
Represent the City of New York in First-Party, Third-Party, and Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist arbitration proceedings.
Maintain complete claim files, prepare claim abstracts, document events and conversations in claim notes, and upload documents upon receipt.
Manage the claim backlog and follow up promptly on agency requests.
Investigate, identify, and report fraudulent claims; use statistical data to identify potential risks and provide risk management recommendations to the Division Chief.
Use databases, media outlets, and other sources to gather information relevant to claim investigations.
Communicate professionally with Comptroller staff, City agency employees, pro se claimants, and attorneys during investigations and settlement negotiations.
Perform related assignments and special projects as required.