MTA Torts Job at Larson Maddox, New York, NY

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  • Larson Maddox
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

We are currently partnered with a major transit system with an infrastructure worth $1.5 trillion.

The company is launching an exciting expansion to its Torts Division and bringing on highly qualified and motivated attorneys to join its substantive legal team. This role requires experience in tort litigation including knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations. It requires candidates to have experience in defending municipalities, corporate entities, and/or common carriers.

Responsibilities

  • Handle, complex, high-exposure personal injury claims during all phases of litigation, including statutory hearings, depositions, discovery, substantive and procedural motion practice, court conferences, settlement negotiations, and trials.
  • Critically analyze personal injury claims and develop, implement, and oversee litigation strategies designed to achieve the most favorable and cost-effective resolutions in conformance with the most current legal precedent and ethical considerations.
  • Accurately assess liability and damages exposures and make appropriate reserve and settlement recommendations.
  • Thoroughly and accurately complete timely factual and legal research, secure relevant evidence, develop trial strategies, interview, and prepare witnesses, conduct onsite inspections, utilize social media, draft jury charges, trial and post-trial motions and memoranda of law.
  • Effectively communicate and interact with external departments (i.e.: operations, courts).
  • Work independently and collaboratively as part of a litigation team.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by senior management

Qualifications

  • 1-5 years of experience of significant tort litigation experience
  • JD from Accredited Law School
  • Barred in New York State (Admission to District Courts for the Eastern & Southern Districts of New York is desirable)
  • 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).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Our client and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.

Our client encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.

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