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AGENCY ATTORNEY 03
City of New York
New York, NY
Category
Legal
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Job Description
Join the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) as an Agency Attorney III and play a key role in shaping the strategies that protect and strengthen the agency’s mission.
Requirements
Manage a caseload of tort claims and actions, developing defense strategies and guiding outside counsel and investigative firms.
Conduct legal analysis to support dispositive motion practice and drive negotiated resolutions through settlement conferences, “blockbuster” court calendars, and mediations.
Draft clear and concise case abstracts summarizing facts, legal issues, and procedural posture for settlement valuation.
Review and analyze claims, pleadings, discovery, medical records, and reports from multiple stakeholders.
Evaluate each matter to determine the most strategic path toward resolution by motion practice, settlement, trial, or appeal.
Set reserves, seek appropriate settlement authority, and negotiate resolutions.
Review and adjust vendor invoices for compliance with NYCHA retainer agreements.
Maintain confidentiality regarding all NYCHA proceedings.
Benefits
Choice of medical coverage plans
Deferred compensation plans
Defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS)
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