Hiring: Assistant General Counsel III, Litigation Company: Metropolitan Transportation Authority Location: Brooklyn, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:17:02 Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint About the job Experience: •A minimum of nine (9) years of significant personal injury litigation experience, with experience measured in terms of ultimate responsibility for the handling of significant numbers of serious matters, together with four (4) years of managerial or equivalent supervisory experience. •Extensive knowledge of local, State, and Federal substantive and procedural laws and regulations which impact tort litigation. Required Skills: •: Assistant General Counsel III, Litigation •Directly handle and manage in-house attorneys and staff and outside counsel that handle, high volume personal injury and/or property damage claims during all phases of litigation, including hearings, depositions, discovery, substantive and procedural motion practice, court conferences, settlement negotiations, and trials. •Critically analyze personal injury and property damage claims and develop, implement and oversee litigation assignments and 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 exposure, and make and review appropriate reserve and settlement recommendations. •Keep senior management informed of high-exposure cases and consult with senior management to develop litigation strategies designed to reduce tort exposure. •Effectively communicate and interact with external departments (i.e.: operations, courts). •Provide guidance and direction to in-house attorneys and legal staff. •Oversee and manage outside counsel. Qualifications: •Admission to the District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York is desirable. •A law degree from an accredited law school and admission to the New York State Bar. Compensation: •$174,000 - $179,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!