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Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 4 hours ago

Staff Analyst Series - Law/Torts

NYC Metro Area

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$97K/yr - $125K/yr

2+ years exp

Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking a Staff Analyst for their Law Department focusing on Torts. The role involves investigating and managing personal injury and property damage claims, preparing reports, and settling claims while demonstrating strong problem-solving and judgment skills.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Responsibilities

Investigate accidents with an eye toward developing effective litigation strategies and liability theories to defeat suits brought against MTA and its agencies and prepare files for trial, coordinating with staff attorneys and outside counsel for any litigation preparation or investigation required

Review pending cases and prepare reports summarizing the case, liability and damages exposures, reserve recommendations, settlement value, potential subrogation opportunities and identify allegations or information that warrant further investigation

Settle claims and suits with claimants and/or their counsel within approved settlement authority limits

Consult with management on outstanding discovery for heavy-exposure cases and will assist staff attorneys and outside counsel in obtaining documents

Communicate with outside counsel, preparing files for assignment to them and may conduct statutory hearings, may conduct follow-up investigation on "Quick Response" accidents and may appear in courts to assist staff attorneys and outside counsel with trial

Qualification

Claims handling experienceBudget administrationLegal researchMicrosoft Office SuiteProblem-solving abilitiesGeneral computer proficiencyInternet research proficiencyInterpersonal communicationOral communicationWritten communication

Required

A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, and one (1) year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management, or in a related area

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three (3) years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in '1' above

A master's degree from an accredited college or university in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, or urban studies, or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following areas: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area

An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in '2' above

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six (6) years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in '2' above

Proven ability to assess and prioritize a large volume of work

General computer proficiency

Computer research proficiency using internet and other computer resources

Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Outlook

Excellent interpersonal communication

Excellent oral and written communication

Preferred

Prior claims handling experience strongly desired

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