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City of New York · 13 hours ago

Deputy Director & Assistant Chief of Tort

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$140K/yr - $150K/yr

4+ years exp

The City of New York is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as Deputy Director and Assistant Chief of the Tort Division at the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). This senior leadership role focuses on enhancing claims resolution strategies and overseeing settlement initiatives while supervising attorneys and collaborating with various stakeholders.

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Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Director/Chief in all aspects of Tort Division operations

Supervise and manage Tort Division attorneys and support staff independently and in coordination with the Director/Chief

Provide strategic guidance to Division members on legal, factual, and procedural issues

Directly oversee the Tort Division Settlement Unit

Supervise and manage Settlement Unit attorneys and support staff

Collaborate with the Office of the General Counsel and the Director/Chief on Settlement Unit initiatives

Serve as liaison between the Tort Division and the New York court system on settlement-related initiatives, including blockbuster conferences and individual settlement conferences

Serve as liaison with private mediation organizations, including NAM and JAMS

Review and select cases for mediations, settlement conferences, and blockbuster calendars

Review and prepare settlement authority and reserve change requests in accordance with delegated authority

Oversee mediation and settlement calendars and scheduling

Represent NYCHA, or assign appropriate staff, at mediations, settlement conferences, and court proceedings

Serve as lead negotiator on complex and high-exposure matters

Maintain a caseload of high-exposure tort matters

Supervise legal research, drafting of memoranda, legal submissions, and settlement documents

Oversee initiatives to enhance and modernize settlement practices and documentation

Develop, modify, and implement data-driven KPIs related to settlement performance

Lead efforts to monitor and improve settlement outcomes through regular reviews of metrics and performance data

Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualification

New York State Bar admissionSupervision of attorneysLitigation skillsPersonal injury law knowledgeLegal writing skillsData-driven performance monitoringMicrosoft Office proficiencyAnalytical abilitiesCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving abilitiesTeam leadershipMentoring abilities

Required

Admission to the New York State Bar

Four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar

Eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work

Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment

Preferred

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong litigation skills and thorough knowledge of personal injury law and practice

Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities

Strong legal writing, editing, and oral advocacy skills

Ability to work collaboratively and lead teams effectively

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Teams

Facility with litigation technology, case management systems, and electronic discovery platforms

Ability to train, mentor, and develop attorneys and staff

Ability to use data and technology to monitor performance and enhance productivity

Significant personal experience directly negotiating tort matters to resolution in court, private mediation, and other negotiations with adversaries without the aid of outside counsel

Demonstrated ability to independently evaluate liability and damages and develop informed settlement strategies

Significant personal experience directly assessing case value based on pleadings, medical records, discovery materials, and testimony without the aid of outside counsel

Extensive direct familiarity with current personal injury valuation trends developed through personal negotiations and research adversaries without the aid of outside counsel

Experience supervising attorneys handling large and complex caseloads

Experience overseeing high-volume calendars and coordinating multiple settlement-related activities

Experience preparing and presenting case analyses, recommendations, and performance metrics to senior leadership