Senior Claims & Settlements Counsel

Posted 2 days ago

city of new yorkNew York (NY)

Lawyers Legal Counsel and Prosecution

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About the role

The City of New York, through the Bureau of Law & Adjustment, seeks an Executive Agency Counsel to lead complex legal matters, supervise attorneys, and manage prelitigation settlements for City contracts and lawsuits. The role requires NYS Bar admission and several years of supervisory legal experience. The successful candidate will advise on contract disputes, education law issues, and labor matters, and will represent the office at settlement conferences, drafting dispositive memoranda and

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