Assistant Corporation Counsel – Tort, Brooklyn Intake Attorney at City of New York

The Tort Division of the New York City Law Department is now accepting applications for an Intake Attorney in their Brooklyn Borough Office. Duties include:
- review of every incoming case and conduct intake analysis;
- performing litigation activities;
- supervising Intake paralegals and clerical staff;
- reviewing and developing litigation strategies for new tort cases;
- participating in case reviews;
- drafting and reviewing pleadings;
- drafting affirmative and defensive motions;
- drafting settlement memoranda and settling cases;
- requesting, searching for, and analyzing agency documents and on-line data;
- referring cases to the Special Litigation Unit, Early Intervention Unit, and Senior Negotiator;
- updating the on-line Intake Database and meeting with support staff and supervisors to discuss case-preparation strategies; and
- performing other litigation tasks as required.

After the completion of orientation, attorneys hired by the Law Department will have the opportunity to elect to work from home under one of the following two programs. The first option allows attorneys to work remotely on a limited and irregular basis. The second option is a Citywide pilot program, which allows participants to select two set days to work from home each week. The two days will need to be approved by the attorney’s division and take into consideration the needs of the division, as the pilot program requires more than 50% staff coverage each day. In addition, if an attorney needs to appear in court, a client meeting or other in-person work related event on a set work from home day, they will need to attend to those in-person responsibilities and will not be able to work from home that day. Participants in the pilot program must set one work from home location where they will work remotely. This pilot program is currently being tested Citywide to determine its efficacy for City agencies and is not yet a permanent program.

To apply, please upload your cover letter, resume, writing sample and a list of three references with contact information as one document under “resume.”

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Applicants must be admitted and in good standing in New York. Two years of tort pre-trial and/or trial experience is preferred.

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.