Assistant Borough Chief, Tort Division, Brooklyn Borough Office

Company Description
Job Description
Duties include:

• general supervision of unit staff;
• supervision of the EBT desk, EBT clerk, and all EBT issues;
• general supervision of the proper functioning of the Borough Office;
• general supervision of the PC and Post-Note-Of-Issue projects; meet regularly with paralegals and claims specialists with respect to these projects, including 60-day case reviews;
• the training, supervision, and evaluation of staff attorneys, clerical and support staff;
• conducting regular meetings with management staff, attorneys, and support staff;
• interfacing with senior court personnel and Comptroller's representatives;
• ensuring the efficient and timely operation of office procedures and programs, such as pre-trial and in-court settlement programs, the Intake Program, and RFA program;
• helping to ensure proper handling of responsive and affirmative motions;
• ensuring that note-of-issue reviews and summary judgment deadlines are met;
• general supervision of the processing of settlements;
• ensuring the proper handling of mail and efficient and current file room maintenance;
• ensuring the accurate data entry of litigation events;
• negotiating settlements; conducting settlement conferences;
• maintain and litigate the Unit's property damage cases;
• manage all Civil Court matters and make Civil Court appearances as needed;
• serve as Unit's no-fault liaison
• helping to ensure that borough's highest-exposure cases are being prepared or settled;
• helping to supervise the pre-trial parts;
• ensuring timely compliance with court-ordered deadlines;
• regularly evaluating office processes and recommending and implementing changes to promote efficiency, productivity, and quality;
• helping maintain library learning and applying electronic research and legal research tools;
• learning and applying electronic calendaring and management programs;
• helping to ensure that Borough Office caseload is flowing appropriately; and
• ensuring that case backlogs are not accumulating.

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Recruitment Contact: Lillian Evans / Director of Recruitment
Recruitment Email: recruitment@law.nyc.gov
Qualifications
Attorneys admitted in New York with substantial legal experience; demonstrated exceptional organizational, managerial, and supervisory abilities; strong legal analytical skills; solid knowledge of municipal tort law, the CPLR, and evidentiary issues; solid knowledge of and experience in personal-injury-case evaluation and valuation of injuries; strong negotiation skills; excellent interpersonal skills; and excellent judgment; trial experience a plus.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.