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Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 4 days ago

Executive Agency Counsel, Litigation (A-B)

Brooklyn, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$145K/yr - $175K/yr

4+ years exp

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking an Executive Agency Counsel for its General Counsel department. This senior litigation attorney will handle complex personal injury lawsuits against MTA agencies, managing all phases of litigation in state and federal trial courts.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Responsibilities

Handle, complex, high-exposure personal injury claims during all phases of litigation, including statutory hearings, depositions, discovery, substantive and procedural motion practice, court conferences, settlement negotiations, and trials

Critically analyze personal injury claims and develop, implement, and oversee litigation 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 exposures and make appropriate reserve and settlement recommendations

Thoroughly and accurately complete timely factual and legal research, secure relevant evidence, develop trial strategies, interview, and prepare witnesses, conduct onsite inspections, utilize social media, draft jury charges, trial and post-trial motions and memoranda of law

Effectively communicate and interact with external departments (i.e.: operations, courts)

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

Qualification

Litigation experienceTort law knowledgeLegal research skillsAnalytical skillsMicrosoft Office SuiteNegotiation skillsJudgment skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaborationRelationship building

Required

A law degree and admission to the Bar of the State of New York

Level A: A minimum of four (4) years of significant litigation or other relevant experience

Level B: A minimum of five (5) years of significant litigation or other relevant experience

Preferred

Admission to the District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York is desirable

Level A: A minimum of five (5) years of progressively independent significant tort litigation practice, with experience measured in terms of ultimate responsibility for the handling of sizable numbers of serious matters involving complex claims and catastrophic injuries

Level B: A minimum of eight (8) years of progressively independent significant tort litigation practice, with experience measured in terms of ultimate responsibility for the handling of sizable numbers of serious matters involving complex claims and catastrophic injuries

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

Experience defending municipalities, corporate entities and/or common carriers and experience litigating tort claims involving motor vehicle accidents and premises liability is strongly preferred

Company

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning out from New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut.

Founded in 1834

New York, NY, US

10001+ employees