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 settlements for municipal tort liability
Domain
Public Sector / Civil Litigation
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Civil litigation, statutory hearings, depositions, pleadings, motions, discovery management, trial preparation, witness preparation, legal research, settlement negotiation
Preferred skills
None stated
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)