Assistant Attorney 2/ Assistant Attorney 3 / Senior Attorney (NY HELPS)

State of New York

Location: New York, NY
Compensation: $81,682 - $131,025 / year

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Job description

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Coordinate with outside counsel in handling the defense of NYSIF policyholders/employers in third-party actions involving injuries to employees.
Responsible for case analysis, reserve setting and adjustment, calculations of liens under Workers Compensation Law 29, active monitoring and coordination with outside counsel, development/oversight of litigation strategies relative to the personal injury action, resolution of cases, and review/approval of all invoices from legal vendors.
Participation in court conferences, mediations, arbitrations, and other settings regarding the potential settlement of actions, as necessary.
Active communications and coordination with policyholders, safety group representatives, brokers-insured representatives, insurance carriers, NYSIF Claims Department personnel and Third-Party Legal Division staff.
Handle the action from assignment until final resolution of the case.
Update Claims Center, FileMaker Pro and other databases, as necessary.

Please note: The position requires knowledge of Labor Law, Workers’ Compensation Laws, negligence, product liability laws, interpretation of contracts and insurance policies, analysis of legal issues, researching statutes, court decisions, appellate opinions, and other sources for use in recommendations and/or the handling of cases.

Minimum Qualifications

For appointment via NY HELPS:

To Assistant Attorney 2 (Grade 20): Admission to NYS Bar.
To Assistant Attorney 3 (Grade 22): Admission to the NYS Bar* and 12 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience.
To Senior Attorney (Grade 25): Admission to the NYS Bar* and 24 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience.

For competitive appointment:

To Senior Attorney (Grade 25):

o 12 months as an Assistant Attorney 3; OR

o One year of permanent, competitive class service as a Senior Attorney.

Transfer: Current New York State employee with one year of permanent competitive

class service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of Civil Service Law. Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.

Admission to the New York State Bar and current registration to practice law in New York State is necessary for continued employment. Disbarment or loss of registration shall result in termination or suspension of employment.

Reinstatement:

Candidates who have previously held the Senior Attorney title, or a transferable title, may be eligible for consideration for reinstatement.

Please be advised that the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) does not offer sponsorship for employment visas to employees or potential employees. Candidates sponsored for employment by an organization should be aware of their sponsorship status and the relevant expiration date(s) of that sponsorship before applying to this position.

Nysif

is not currently enrolled in eVerify, which is a requirement for certain types of employment verifications.

About employer

New York State agencies, departments, and public authorities provide services across healthcare, engineering, administration, public safety, the trades, and other areas.

Job description

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Coordinate with outside counsel in handling the defense of NYSIF policyholders/employers in third-party actions involving injuries to employees.
Responsible for case analysis, reserve setting and adjustment, calculations of liens under Workers Compensation Law 29, active monitoring and coordination with outside counsel, development/oversight of litigation strategies relative to the personal injury action, resolution of cases, and review/approval of all invoices from legal vendors.
Participation in court conferences, mediations, arbitrations, and other settings regarding the potential settlement of actions, as necessary.
Active communications and coordination with policyholders, safety group representatives, brokers-insured representatives, insurance carriers, NYSIF Claims Department personnel and Third-Party Legal Division staff.
Handle the action from assignment until final resolution of the case.
Update Claims Center, FileMaker Pro and other databases, as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

For appointment via NY HELPS:

To Assistant Attorney 2 (Grade 20): Admission to NYS Bar.
To Assistant Attorney 3 (Grade 22): Admission to the NYS Bar* and 12 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience.
To Senior Attorney (Grade 25): Admission to the NYS Bar* and 24 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience.

For competitive appointment:

To Senior Attorney (Grade 25):

o 12 months as an Assistant Attorney 3; OR

o One year of permanent, competitive class service as a Senior Attorney.

Transfer: Current New York State employee with one year of permanent competitive

Admission to the New York State Bar and current registration to practice law in New York State is necessary for continued employment. Disbarment or loss of registration shall result in termination or suspension of employment.

Reinstatement:

Candidates who have previously held the Senior Attorney title, or a transferable title, may be eligible for consideration for reinstatement.

Nysif

is not currently enrolled in eVerify, which is a requirement for certain types of employment verifications.

About employer

New York State agencies, departments, and public authorities provide services across healthcare, engineering, administration, public safety, the trades, and other areas.

Job description

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Coordinate with outside counsel in handling the defense of NYSIF policyholders/employers in third-party actions involving injuries to employees.
Responsible for case analysis, reserve setting and adjustment, calculations of liens under Workers Compensation Law 29, active monitoring and coordination with outside counsel, development/oversight of litigation strategies relative to the personal injury action, resolution of cases, and review/approval of all invoices from legal vendors.
Participation in court conferences, mediations, arbitrations, and other settings regarding the potential settlement of actions, as necessary.
Active communications and coordination with policyholders, safety group representatives, brokers-insured representatives, insurance carriers, NYSIF Claims Department personnel and Third-Party Legal Division staff.
Handle the action from assignment until final resolution of the case.
Update Claims Center, FileMaker Pro and other databases, as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

For appointment via NY HELPS:

To Assistant Attorney 2 (Grade 20): Admission to NYS Bar.
To Assistant Attorney 3 (Grade 22): Admission to the NYS Bar* and 12 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience.
To Senior Attorney (Grade 25): Admission to the NYS Bar* and 24 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience.

For competitive appointment:

To Senior Attorney (Grade 25):

o 12 months as an Assistant Attorney 3; OR

o One year of permanent, competitive class service as a Senior Attorney.

Transfer: Current New York State employee with one year of permanent competitive

Admission to the New York State Bar and current registration to practice law in New York State is necessary for continued employment. Disbarment or loss of registration shall result in termination or suspension of employment.

Reinstatement:

Candidates who have previously held the Senior Attorney title, or a transferable title, may be eligible for consideration for reinstatement.

Nysif

is not currently enrolled in eVerify, which is a requirement for certain types of employment verifications.

New York State is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the State of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination.

About employer

New York State agencies, departments, and public authorities provide services across healthcare, engineering, administration, public safety, the trades, and other areas.