Job description

Job description

About NYC Health + Hospitals

Empower Every New Yorker — Without Exception — to Live the Healthiest Life Possible

NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the United States. We provide essential outpatient, inpatient and home-based services to more than one million New Yorkers every year across the city’s five boroughs. Our large health system consists of ambulatory centers, acute care centers, post-acute care/long-term care, rehabilitation programs, Home Care, and Correctional Health Services. Our diverse workforce is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

Attorney will be assigned to the Claims and Litigation Division of the Office of Legal Affairs. The chosen candidate will be an integral part of a team of litigation associates who manage and handle a case load of complex medical malpractice claims filed against the largest municipal health care system in the country.

General tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Work under the supervision of the managing attorney and be expected to handle complex medical malpractice claims from inception through final resolution, including trials.
• Strong medical-legal analytical skills are required.
• This is a litigating position that will require handling a case load, developing defense strategies, recommending and working with medical experts, assessing potential exposure of claims, preparing treating physicians and other medical care providers for depositions and/or trial, and drafting substantive motions.
• This is a senior litigating position that may require training and supervising other members of the litigation team.
• Additional responsibilities of this position may include presenting cases to facilities and senior executives of the Hospital System and working with Risk Management on issues that have the potential for litigation.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree or equivalent, and LLB or JD from an accredited School of
Law; and admission to New York State Bar; and

2. Three (3) years of experience and background in the practice of law subsequent to
admission to the Bar in matters of litigation, negligence, corporate law, contracts,
real estate, labor relations, labor law and employee relations, or

3. Two (2) years of experience and background in the practice of law subsequent to
admission to the Bar in matters of litigation, negligence, corporate law, contracts,
real estate, labor relations, employment law and employee relations, with two (2)
years of progressively responsible experience in a professional or managerial
capacity in respective fields applicable to the general body of law, specialties or
practice.

4. 8 - 10 or more years medical malpractice defense

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $130,000.00 - $154,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• defended Healthcare Orgs in medical malpractice in courts: 7 years (Required)
• defended Healthcare Orgs in medical malpractice litigation: 7 years (Required)
• practicing law in New York State: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Do you have a valid admission to New York State Bar (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10004

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