Sr Staff Attorney, Legal Services - General Litigation

Overview

Responsibilities

• The Senior Staff Attorney is responsible for independently litigating personal injury lawsuits for the Company and working with other members in the Law Department on matters, as necessary.
• Under the supervision of senior attorneys, a Senior Staff Attorney shall perform the following functions:
• Provide legal representation, advice, and support for the Company on matters of moderate complexity or significance with minimal supervision.
• Assist a more senior attorney in providing legal representation, advice, or support for the Company on matters of high complexity or significance.
• Oversee or conduct legal research relevant to scope of responsibility.
• Identify and become knowledgeable about relevant factual and legal issues and establish a strategy for handling a lawsuit or matter.
• Identify relevant witnesses, evidence, documents, and databases.
• Represent the Company at depositions, hearings, court conferences, and trials in New York State courts (Supreme Court, Civil Court, and Small Claims Court) and Federal courts, as needed.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda clearly, accurately, and effectively.
• Provide support to other Law Department groups.
• May provide oversight and guidance to external vendors and counsel.
• Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate Degree from a recognized/accredited Law School.

• Must have a minimum of six years experience as a practicing attorney, required.
• Must be an attorney in good standing admitted to practice in the State of New York, required.

• Driver's License Required

• Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.
• Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.