Senior Torts Claims Manager

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in Brooklyn, NY seeks an experienced attorney relations supervisor to manage staff assisting staff attorneys and outside counsel in defense of a high-volume of personal injury and property damage lawsuits. The role involves assigning staff, reviewing liability and damages exposures, and supporting discovery, trial prep, and courtroom presence.

Responsibilities include directing reserves and settlements within authority, drafting senior-management

Qualifications

• At least 15 years claims handling experience.
• Extensive knowledge of torts negligence law and medical claim evaluation and insurance adjusting industry.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and negotiation techniques.
• Proven ability to assess and prioritize a large volume of bodily injury and/or property damage claims.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and settle lawsuits directly with plaintiffs or their counsel.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze medical records and varied technical information.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a litigation team.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills are required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Train, develop and manage personnel who assist staff attorneys and outside counsel obtain evidence critical to the defense of a high-volume of personal injury and/or property damage lawsuits.
• Manage staff assignments and evaluate results to ensure that discovery, trial preparation and assistance during trial are completed timely, efficiently and effectively to promote desired litigation outcomes.
• Accompany defense counsel to court to provide assistance during various stages of litigation, including settlement conferences and trials.
• Analyze litigation files and manage personnel to ensure that liability and damages exposures are accurately assessed.
• Make appropriate reserve and settlement recommendations and identify potential subrogation opportunities.
• Directly settle and manage personnel who settle lawsuits within approved settlement authority limits.
• Review and draft reports for senior management, including pre- and post- note of issue litigation reports and settlement memos.
• Serve as liaison between the torts department and operational departments, vendors and outside counsel.
• Extensive administrative responsibilities.
• Assist in the business goals of the MTA Legal Dept. in whatever manner as required by the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel - Torts.
• Work independently and collaboratively as part of a litigation team.
• Perform other duties as assigned by senior management.

Skills

Litigation management

Communication

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Office

Negotiation skills

Judgment and settlement

Medical record analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in Brooklyn, NY seeks an experienced attorney relations supervisor to manage staff assisting staff attorneys and outside counsel in defense of a high-volume of personal injury and property damage lawsuits. The role involves assigning staff, reviewing liability and damages exposures, and supporting discovery, trial prep, and courtroom presence.

Responsibilities include directing reserves and settlements within authority, drafting senior-management