Litigation Attorney - City Settlements & Risk Management

Office of the New York City Comptroller; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The Office of the New York City Comptroller is seeking an Agency Attorney to help manage and settle pre-litigation and litigated claims against the City. You will evaluate liability, negotiate settlements, and prepare memoranda for authority requests, working under the Bureau of Law & Adjustment.

Applicants must be admitted to the New York State Bar and have at least one year of post-bar legal experience, with strong negotiation, writing, and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar is required.
• One year of US legal experience after admission to a state bar, or six months as an Agency Attorney Interne.
• Incumbents must remain members of the New York State Bar for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, negotiate, and resolve tort, civil rights/police, labor and employment claims before litigation.
• Approve or deny settlement authority requests from the Law Department.
• Prepare memoranda to support settlement authority and liability assessments.
• Participate in settlement negotiations in state and federal courts and in out-of-court discussions with counsel.
• Attend hearings on high-profile matters as needed.
• Assist senior attorneys and directors on intergovernmental risk management initiatives.
• Perform other related assignments and special projects.

Skills

Litigation

Negotiation

Writing skills

Communication

Education

Admitted to NY State Bar

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Office of the New York City Comptroller is seeking an Agency Attorney to help manage and settle pre-litigation and litigated claims against the City. You will evaluate liability, negotiate settlements, and prepare memoranda for authority requests, working under the Bureau of Law & Adjustment.

Applicants must be admitted to the New York State Bar and have at least one year of post-bar legal experience, with strong negotiation, writing, and analytical skills.