Assistant Corporation Counsel (Labor and Employment)

The Law Department of the City of Jersey City seeks a qualified attorney to fill an Assistant Corporation Counsel position within the Labor and Employment Group. The Assistant Corporation Counsel will be responsible for assisting the Corporation Counsel and the head of the Labor and Employment Group in the management and handling of lawsuits affecting the City of Jersey City. Job Duties: • Manage incoming litigation from the pre-Complaint phase through pleadings, discovery, and final resolution, including trial. • Draft and review written discovery responses. • Prepare witnesses for and defend at depositions. • Take depositions of opposition witnesses/parties. • Interview witnesses as part of investigative and case preparation process. • Prepare for and attend mediations and/or settlement conferences. • Negotiate pre-trial resolutions of litigation. • Perform other duties and responsibilities at the request of the Corporation Counsel/ Head of the Labor and Employment Group. • Represent the City at disciplinary hearings and appeals before the Office of Administrative Law. • Represent the City in unfair practice charges before the Public Employees Relations Commission • Provide advic