Work Shifts

9:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M

Duties & Responsibilities

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Attorney will be assigned to the Claims and Litigation Division of the Office of Legal Affairs. The chosen candidate will be an integral part of a team of litigation associates who manage and handle a case load of complex medical malpractice claims filed against the largest municipal health care system in the country.

General tasks and responsibilities will include:

General tasks and responsibilities will work under the supervision of the managing attorney and be expected to handle complex medical malpractice claims from inception through final resolution, including trials. Strong medical-legal analytical skills are required. This is a litigating position that will require handling a case load, developing defense strategies, recommending and working with medical experts, assessing potential exposure of claims, preparing treating physicians and other medical care providers for depositions and/or trial, and drafting substantive motions. This is a senior litigating position that may require training and supervising other members of the litigation team. Additional responsibilities of this position may include presenting cases to facilities and senior executives of the Hospital System and working with Risk Management on issues that have the potential for litigation.

Minimum Qualifications
1. Admission and active membership to New York State Bar; and
a. Three (3) years of experience and background in the practice of law subsequent to admission to the Bar
in matters of litigation, negligence, corporate law, contracts, real estate, labor relations, labor law and
employee relations; or
b. Two (2) years of experience and background in the practice of law subsequent to admission to the Bar in
matters of litigation, negligence, corporate law, contracts, real estate, labor relations, employment law
and employee relations; and two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in a professional or
managerial capacity in respective areas applicable to the general body of law, specialties or practice.

Department Preferences

• 10 or more years medical malpractice defense

Benefits

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• College Savings Program
• Union Benefits for eligible titles
• Multiple employee discounts programs
• Commuter Benefits Programs

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