Senior Attorney, litigation
Core
Senior attorney managing pre-litigation claims, settlements, and litigation strategy for the City of New York to protect fiscal interests.
Role type
Senior IC litigation attorney (government)
Builds
Settlement agreements and legal resolutions for City claims
Domain
Public sector / Municipal law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Pre-litigation claim evaluation, settlement negotiation, legal memorandum drafting, staff supervision, complex legal analysis
Preferred skills
Data analytics support, operational management of litigation unit
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Evaluate and negotiate claims against the City prior to litigation; Approve or deny Law Department settlement recommendations; Supervise junior attorneys and review their work; Prepare complex legal memoranda for settlement approval; Participate in settlement negotiations in and out of court
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory duties