Senior Legal Counsel

3 settimane fa


Roma, Lazio, Italia City Of New York A tempo pieno

**Job Summary**

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Counsel to join our team at the City of New York. The Senior Counsel will be responsible for managing all aspects of claims, disputes, and lawsuits, including fact and record gathering, legal analysis, discovery requests, settlement negotiations, identification and preparation of witnesses, and the review of draft litigation documents prepared by the New York City Law Department and subrogation counsel.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in litigation and claims, with experience in managing complex commercial litigation claims and cases relating to construction and professional service contracts. In addition, the candidate will have excellent research skills, with the ability to conduct or supervise legal research and gather relevant information to assist in case preparation and provide agency legal guidance to management and staff.

The Senior Counsel will also be responsible for providing legal advice and counsel to all Divisions and Units within DDC regarding a wide assortment of legal matters, including but not limited to contractual disputes, claims and litigation.

**Key Responsibilities**

  • Manage all aspects of claims, disputes, and lawsuits, including fact and record gathering, legal analysis, discovery requests, settlement negotiations, identification and preparation of witnesses, and the review of draft litigation documents prepared by the New York City Law Department and subrogation counsel.
  • Manage litigation for DDC in coordination with the New York City Law Department for matters that include tort litigation, commercial litigation, affirmative litigation, environmental law compliance litigation, subrogation defense, worker's compensation claims, lien foreclosure, etc.
  • Manage litigation support for DDC in coordination with the New York City Law Department and the New York City Comptroller's office on complex commercial litigation claims and cases relating to DDC's construction and professional service contracts.
  • Conduct or supervise legal research and gather relevant information to assist in case preparation and provide agency legal guidance to management and staff.
  • Supervise or handle the drafting of contracts, licenses, stipulations, affidavits and intergovernmental memorandums of understanding.
  • Provide legal advice and counsel to all Divisions and Units within DDC regarding a wide assortment of legal matters, including but not limited to contractual disputes, claims and litigation.
  • Manage case files and prepare periodic reports and charts that capture all information on claims, disputes, and lawsuits for DDC's Deputy Commissioner / General Counsel to be shared with DDC's Senior Management team, including any analysis of trends and issues, recommendations for new standard operating procedures, recommendations for changes to agency policies or contract terms.
  • Serve as a DDC liaison that establishes and maintains a good working relationship with other Federal, State and local government offices, including the New York City Law Department, the New York City Comptroller's Office, the Mayor's Office of Management and Budget ("OMB"), the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings ("OATH"), the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ("DEC"), federal and local prosecutors, and the courts.
  • Assist with many complex and sensitive legal matters, including, but not limited to commercial litigation, contract review and drafting, construction law, property law, environmental law, tort law, labor / employment law, public procurement, and various other types of legal matters.

**Requirements**

  • Admission to the New York State Bar.
  • One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar.
  • Or six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Intern.
  • Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
  • To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.
  • To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.


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