Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Operates regional public transit network

Assistant General Counsel 3 - Litigation

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBrooklyn, NY, USA$174k - $179k

About the Job

Requirements

A law degree from an accredited law school and admission to the New York State Bar are required.
A minimum of nine years of significant personal injury litigation experience, including ultimate responsibility for handling significant numbers of serious matters, is required.
Four years of managerial or equivalent supervisory experience are required.
Extensive knowledge of local, state, and federal substantive and procedural laws and regulations affecting tort litigation is required.

Responsibilities

Directly handle and manage in-house attorneys and staff and outside counsel handling high-volume personal injury and/or property damage claims throughout litigation, including hearings, depositions, discovery, substantive and procedural motion practice, court conferences, settlement negotiations, and trials.
Analyze personal injury and property damage claims and develop, implement, and oversee litigation assignments and strategies to achieve favorable and cost-effective resolutions consistent with current legal precedent and ethical considerations.
Assess liability and damages exposure, and make and review reserve and settlement recommendations.
Keep senior management informed of high-exposure cases and consult with senior management to develop strategies to reduce tort exposure.
Communicate and interact with external departments, including operations and courts.
Provide guidance and direction to in-house attorneys and legal staff.
Oversee and manage outside counsel.
Assist the MTA Legal Department in meeting its business goals as required by the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel – Torts.
Perform other duties as assigned by senior management.

Desired Qualifications

Admission to the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York is desirable.
Experience defending municipalities, corporate entities, and/or common carriers, and litigating tort claims involving motor vehicle accidents and premises liability, is strongly preferred.
Ability to manage and handle a high-volume, varied tort caseload from inception to resolution, and to function independently and collaboratively as part of a litigation team under pressure and tight court-imposed or internal time constraints.
Prior supervisory experience over professional staff and sound judgment.
Analytical, verbal, writing, and negotiation skills.
Ability to build and develop professional relationships necessary to litigation, including relationships with clients, adversaries, and the judiciary.
Ability to evaluate, devise, and implement litigation strategies.
Ability to forensically analyze medical records and varied technical information.
Command of legal research engines, general internet searches, and investigative searches.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or comparable applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Description

Position at MABSTOA

Title: Assistant General Counsel III, Litigation	Department: Law
Authority: NYC Transit	Division/Unit: Torts/6314
Work Location: 130 Livingston St, Brooklyn	Hours of Work: Various
Compensation:	$174,000 - $179,000
Deadline (if Applicable):	Until Filled
Reporting Manager (If Applicable):	Deputy Executive Assistant General Counsel

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for managing a litigation team that handles a high volume of personal injury and/or property damage lawsuits brought against MTA agencies in state and federal trial courts.The incumbent will provide guidance and instruction to in-house attorneys and staff and oversee and manage outside counsel during all phases of litigation in the trial courts.Responsible for keeping senior management informed of high-exposure cases and consulting with senior management to develop litigation strategies designed to reduce tort exposure.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly handle and manage in-house attorneys and staff and outside counsel that handle, high volume personal injury and/or property damage claims during all phases of litigation, including hearings, depositions, discovery, substantive and procedural motion practice, court conferences, settlement negotiations, and trials.
Critically analyze personal injury and property damage claims and develop, implement and oversee litigation assignments and strategies designed to achieve the most favorable and cost-effective resolutions in conformance with the most current legal precedent and ethical considerations.
Accurately assess liability and damages exposure, and make and review appropriate reserve and settlement recommendations.
Keep senior management informed of high-exposure cases and consult with senior management to develop litigation strategies designed to reduce tort exposure.
Effectively communicate and interact with external departments (i.e.: operations, courts).
Provide guidance and direction to in-house attorneys and legal staff.
Oversee and manage outside counsel.
Assist in the business goals of the MTA Legal Dept.in whatever manner as required by the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel – Torts.
Perform other duties as assigned by senior management.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:

AlawdegreefromanaccreditedlawschoolandadmissiontotheNew YorkStateBar.

Aminimumofnine(9)yearsofsignificantpersonalinjurylitigationexperience,withexperiencemeasuredintermsofultimateresponsibilityforthehandlingofsignificantnumbersofseriousmatters,togetherwithfour (4)yearsofmanagerialorequivalentsupervisoryexperience.

Extensive knowledge of local, State, and Federal substantive and procedural laws and regulations which impact tort litigation.

PREFERRED:

AdmissiontotheDistrictCourtsfortheEasternandSouthernDistrictsofNewYorkisdesirable.

Experiencedefending municipalities,corporate entitiesand/orcommoncarriers andexperience litigatingtortclaimsinvolvingmotorvehicleaccidents and premises liability is strongly preferred.

DESIRED SKILLS

Proven ability tomanage andhandle a highvolume,variedtortcaseload frominception toresolution and tofunction independentlyandcollaborativelyas part ofalitigation team, under pressure andtight time constraints imposed internally or by theCourts.
Priorsupervisoryexperienceoverprofessionalstaffandprovenabilitytoexercisesound judgment.
Exceptionalanalytical, verbal,writingandnegotiationskills.
Provenabilitytobuildanddevelopprofessionalrelationshipsnecessarytolitigation(i.e.:clients,adversaries,judiciary).
Provenabilitytoevaluate,deviseandimplementlitigationstrategies.
Provenabilitytoforensicallyanalyzemedicalrecordsandvariedtechnicalinformation.
Proven ability andcommand over all typesofresearch includingbutnotlimitedto-legalresearch engines,general internet searchesand investigativesearches.
DemonstratedproficiencyinMicrosoftOfficeSuiteorcomparableapplications,I.e.:Word,Excel,PowerPoint,andOutlook.

SELECTION METHOD

Based on evaluation of education, skills, experience, interview, and written assessment.

All selected candidates will be subject to a full background investigation that includes employment and education. Discrepancies may lead to dismissal.

OTHER INFORMATION

Appointment may be at a comparable level to current level of selected candidate. (If necessary)

As an employee of MTA NYC Transit, you may be required to complete an annual financial disclosure statement with the state of New York, if your position earns more than $101,379 (this is subject to change) per year or if the position is designated as a policy maker.

HOW TO APPLY

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.

The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply

About the Company

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Operates regional public transit network

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority operates the New York City region’s transit network, including buses, subways, commuter rails, bridges, and tunnels, through six agencies. It moves people by running trains and buses and by maintaining toll facilities and related infrastructure to deliver daily service. It stands apart from others by being the largest multi-agency transit authority in the U.S., offering integrated services across multiple modes under one umbrella. Its goal is to provide safe, reliable, and accessible transportation that keeps the New York City area moving for millions of riders.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: New York City, New York
Founded: 1834

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