Senior Counsel (Litigation), Legal

New York City Economic Development Corporation•New York, NY

5h•$140,000 - $170,000

About The Position

The Senior Counsel, Litigation manages litigation and dispute-related matters involving NYCEDC’s programs, projects, and operations. The role provides practical, solution-oriented advice on litigation strategy and risk, oversees matters from initial claims through final resolution, and works with internal stakeholders, outside counsel, the New York City Law Department, and other City agencies to protect NYCEDC’s interests. The position manages litigation and pre-litigation matters, develops case strategy, oversees outside counsel, prepares and coordinates litigation documents, and manages discovery and fact development. It also represents NYCEDC in dispute-resolution proceedings, advises staff on claims and litigation risks, coordinates internal responses to deadlines and requests, and prepares research, case assessments, and status reports for the General Counsel and other stakeholders. The role supports the General Counsel in improving claims-management, document-preservation, discovery, and outside-counsel coordination procedures.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
Active admission to and good standing with the New York State Bar.
At least five years of post-law-school legal experience focused on litigation, including substantial experience managing complex civil litigation.
Experience developing case strategy and handling pleadings, discovery, motion practice, settlement negotiations, and other stages of litigation.
Ability to manage multiple litigation matters, competing deadlines, and complex factual and legal issues.
Strong legal research, analytical, writing, and oral advocacy skills, including the ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and concisely.
Experience coordinating with outside counsel and internal stakeholders, including managing litigation budgets, discovery processes, and case reporting.
Strong negotiation skills, sound judgment, and attention to detail in evaluating litigation risk and pursuing effective resolutions.
Client service orientation and ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day supervision while building effective working relationships across diverse teams.
New York City residency required within 180 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience litigating disputes involving real estate, commercial contracts, construction, development projects, or public entities.

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of litigation and pre-litigation matters involving NYCEDC, including disputes relating to real estate, contracts, construction, development projects, and other organizational activities.
Develop and implement litigation strategy with internal stakeholders, outside counsel, and the New York City Law Department, assessing claims and defenses, potential exposure, and resolution options.
Oversee outside litigation counsel, including case staffing, budgets, legal strategy, work product, and progress toward resolution.
Draft, review, and coordinate pleadings, motions, briefs, affidavits, discovery responses, settlement agreements, and other litigation-related documents.
Manage discovery and fact development, including document preservation, litigation holds, electronic discovery, document collection and review, witness interviews, and deposition and testimony preparation.
Represent NYCEDC’s interests in settlement negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and other dispute-resolution proceedings, and participate in court proceedings as appropriate.
Advise NYCEDC staff on threatened and pending claims, litigation risks, responses to demand letters and subpoenas, and other dispute-related matters.
Coordinate with internal teams to develop factual records, identify relevant documents and witnesses, and ensure timely responses to litigation deadlines and counsel requests.
Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, case assessments, and status reports for the General Counsel and other stakeholders, communicating developments, recommendations, and potential exposure.
Support the General Counsel on litigation-related initiatives, including improving procedures for claims management, document preservation, discovery, and outside-counsel coordination.