Senior Attorney - Torts

Senior Attorney - Torts - ( 2500006F )
**Description**
**SALARY**
$116,558.42
**POSITION SUMMARY**
Under general supervision, performs a broad variety of legal duties in support of the Authority’s General Counsel. Works on the defense of personal injury lawsuits filed against the Authority, from minor to catastrophic injuries and subrogation and property damage defense and performs all litigation for assigned caseload.
**Qualifications**
**PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES**
+ Plans, directs, and participates in litigation involving personal injury cases and other matters on behalf of the Authority.
+ Handles own caseload of personal injury cases and other matters.
+ Initiates, researches, prepares, and presents opinions, briefs, arguments, and pleadings in litigation and arbitrations.
+ Makes frequent appearances before courts, jury, and bench trials.
+ Obtains and defends depositions, and prepares witnesses for trial.
+ Gathers research, drafts pleadings...