Assistant Division Chief and Counsel, Law Division
Core
Senior legal counsel advising the NYC Comptroller's Office on complex litigation, contract interpretation, and pre-litigation claim negotiations to protect city fiscal interests.
Role type
Senior IC executive agency counsel (legal)
Builds
Settlement strategies and legal resolutions for high-stakes claims and lawsuits
Domain
Public sector law, municipal finance, and government litigation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
contract interpretation, litigation management, pre-litigation claim negotiation, settlement approval, staff supervision, procedural design, complex legal analysis
Preferred skills
experience with alternative dispute resolution, class action litigation, labor and employment law, special education law
Technologies
legal research databases, case management systems
Responsibilities
Advise division on complex legal matters including contract administration and litigation; negotiate and approve settlements of lawsuits; represent the office at settlement conferences; draft memoranda recommending settlements; supervise division staff and assign work; design and implement new claim resolution procedures
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities