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About the Role

The Suffolk County Attorney’s Office is seeking attorneys for its Litigation Bureau to handle the defense of civil lawsuits against the County, its agencies, departments, officials, and employees. The objective is 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 Federal and 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 civil rights claims against County law enforcement.

Requirements

• Admitted to the New York State Bar.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience handling civil defense litigation.
• Commitment to public service.
• Capacity for fairness.
• Strong work ethic.
• Sound problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent judgment.
• Exceptional organizational abilities.
• Strong legal research skills.
• Strong legal writing skills.
• Strong presentation skills.

Location

• Federal court
• State court

Work Type

• Onsite

Experience Level

• 1 year of experience handling civil defense litigation

Education Level

• Admitted to the New York State Bar

Salary/Compensations

• $88,000.00 to $120,000.00
• Compensation is commensurate with experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance plan, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Pension
• Paid Time Off: Vacation (2 weeks to start)
• Sick leave
• Personal days
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays

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.