Assistant Corporation Counsel, Tort Division
Core
Represent the City, its agencies, and employees in State court tort claims through investigation, defense, settlement, and trial.
Role type
Assistant Corporation Counsel (Tort Litigation)
Builds
Legal defense strategies and outcomes for the City of New York
Domain
Public Sector / Civil Litigation
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
civil litigation, statutory hearings, depositions, drafting pleadings and motions, discovery management, trial preparation, witness interviewing, legal research, settlement negotiation
Preferred skills
highly specialized experience in tort law
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct statutory hearings and depositions; draft pleadings, motions, and discovery responses; manage document discovery; appear at conferences and oral arguments; participate in trial rotation including strategy development and witness preparation; negotiate settlements
Seniority
Mid-Senior level (requires 1+ years post-law school experience)