Senior Counsel Torts Training

JOB TITLE:                         Senior Counsel Torts TrainingSALARY RANGE:              $154,000 - $165,000HAY POINTS:                     1056DEPT/DIV:                           MTA Corporate ComplianceSUPERVISOR:                    Deputy General CounselLOCATION:                         130 Livingston, Brooklyn NYHOURS OF WORK:             9:00 am - 5:30 pm (7 1/2 hours/day)

• Design training curriculum for Torts attorneys to prepare them to practice personal injury and property damage defense litigation in New York City.
• Design training curriculum for non-attorney staff (e.g., investigators) to prepare them to support department (e.g., court prep, claims management, evidence gathering).
• Mentor and guide attorneys as relevant and ensure consistency in practice, including specific supervision of their initial caseload through all stages of case, performance feedback, and developing specific resources to support their needs.
• Mentor and guide non-attorneys as relevant and ensure consistency in practice, including specific supervision of their initial caseload through all stages of claims management, evidence gathering, performance feedback, and developing specific resources to support their needs.
• Practice law to defend the Authority against personal injury and property damage claims, including handling complex claims, developing strategies to resolve claims, accurately assessing exposures, completing legal research, and effectively communicating and interacting with external departments.
• Advise on recruitment, selection, and retention of early-career talent, including interfacing with internal stakeholders (E.g., HR) and external stakeholders (E.g., feeder schools) to make sure Torts is partnering with right institutions and sources.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Proven ability to litigate complex, high exposure varied tort caseload independently and collaboratively as part of a litigation team, under pressure and tight time constraints imposed internally or by the Courts.
• Exceptional analytical, verbal, writing and negotiation skills and proven ability to exercise sound judgment.
• Proven ability to build and develop professional relationships necessary to litigation (i.e.: clients, adversaries, judiciary).
• Proven ability to evaluate, devise and implement litigation strategies designed to reduce tort exposure.
• Proven ability to forensically analyze medical records and varied technical information.
• Ability and command over all types of research including but not limited to legal research engines, general internet searches and investigative searches.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or comparable applications, i.e.: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• A law degree and admission to the Bar of the State of New York.
• In addition, a minimum of ten (10) years of significant litigation or other relevant experience.

• At least 3 years in a managerial and/or leadership role.
• Prior experience working in a large, multi-faceted, fast-paced organization or governmental body.
• Experience with administering a training program or develop a curriculum, e.g., in adjunct role or with Legal clinics.