Assoc Counsel-General Law II

5-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

## Summary

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is seeking an Associate Counsel, General Law II to provide support to the Deputy General Counsel/Unit Chief, General Law II with respect to the handling of litigation matters, complex subpoena responses, dispute resolution related to Agency contracts, quarterly audit reporting, and special projects.

**Job Title**: Associate Counsel, General Law II

**Salary Range**: $114,645 - $150,471

**Hours of Work**: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm (7 1/2 hours/day)

**Location**: 2 Broadway New York, NY 10004

**Deadline**: Open Until Filled

**Responsibilities**:
- Direct handling or supervision of outside counsel handling litigation, insurance disputes, Article 78 petitions, complex subpoenas, and civil rights/constitutional law/ADA matters
- Updating and maintenance of the Agency’s Record Retention Schedule
- Drafting and/or revising Transit Adjudication Bureau Rules of Conduct
- Participation in the preparation and negotiation of RFPs related to law office contracts
- Providing counsel to senior management and staff on a variety of topics such as ADA accessibility, customer complaints record retention inquiries and media requests

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:
- Significant knowledge and experience handling commercial and general litigation matters in State and Federal Court
- Superior oral, written and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines, with ability to prioritize projects and be open to suggestions and constructive criticism
- Attention to detail
- Excellent negotiating, drafting, practice-management skills and business judgment
- Ability to identify creative, business-oriented solutions to legal and business risks
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and clients in a fast-paced environment
- Confidence dealing with senior management and sophisticated clients
- Proven capability to build and maintain strong client relationships
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, problem solving, organizational and litigation skills and demonstrated ability to work on a multi-discipline team

**Education and Experience**:
- Must possess a NYS license to practice law
- Must possess a law degree from an accredited law school and have excellent academic credentials
- Must possess a minimum of five years of legal experience, with at least three years of experience in litigation in State and Federal Court

The MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities, and encourage qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply. This position is eligible for telework which is currently one day per week and new hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective date of hire. MTA employees must apply via My MTA Portal.

Telework eligibility

Law degree from an accredited law school

Internal applicants must apply via My MTA Portal; External applicants should apply via

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