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About the Role

The Suffolk County Attorney’s Office is seeking to hire attorneys for its Litigation Bureau to handle the defense of civil lawsuits against the County and its entities. The office aims to recruit candidates with diverse backgrounds, a strong work ethic, integrity, and a commitment to public service.

Responsibilities

• Handle the defense of civil lawsuits against the County, all County agencies, departments, officials and employees.
• Appear in tort actions venued in State court.
• Handle serious and complex cases involving personal injury claims arising out of accidents on County roads.
• Handle accidents involving County employees or County owned property.
• Handle claims against County law enforcement.

Requirements

• Must be admitted to the New York State Bar.
• Must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience handling civil defense litigation.
• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must possess excellent judgment.
• Must possess exceptional organizational abilities.
• Must possess strong legal research, writing and presentation skills.
• Must have a commitment to public service.
• Must have a capacity for fairness.
• Must have a strong work ethic.
• Must have sound problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Skills

• Oral communication skills
• Written communication skills
• Legal research
• Legal writing
• Presentation skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Decision-making skills

Location

• Onsite

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience handling civil defense litigation

Education Level

• Admitted to the New York State Bar

Salary/Compensations

• $100,000 to $135,000
• Commensurate with experience

Benefits

• Benefits for you now and your future

About the Company

• Suffolk County’s Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity: Our focus is to promote, support, and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan.
• We achieve results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices.
• We maintain a familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices.

Equal Opportunity

• Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.