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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, accidents involving County employees or County owned property and claims against County law enforcement.
Requirements
- Must be admitted to the New York State Bar.
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience handling civil defense litigation.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent judgment.
- Exceptional organizational abilities.
- Strong legal research, writing and presentation skills.
- Commitment to public service.
- Capacity for fairness.
- Strong work ethic.
- Sound problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Skills
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Legal research
- Legal writing
- Presentation skills
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1+ year of experience
Education Level
- Admitted to the New York State Bar
Salary/Compensations
- $88,000.00 - $120,000.00
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance plan (medical, dental, vision)
- Pension
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Days)
- Thirteen (13) paid holidays
About the Company
- Suffolk County offers a combination of competitive benefits and job security.
- County jobs offer regular working hours, reducing the need for overtime or irregular shifts, promoting a good work-life balance.
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.
- Focus is to promote, support, and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan.
- Achieve results through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices.
- Maintain familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices.