Associate Counsel Level C
Associate Counsel Level C at NYC Health + Hospitals — New York, US
- Company: NYC Health + Hospitals
- Location: New York, US
- Employment type: FULL_TIME
- Salary: USD 125–297000 / year
- Posted: 2026-06-17
About this role
Marketing Statement NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the United States. We provide essential outpatient, inpatient and home-based services to more than one million New Yorkers every year across the city’s five boroughs. Our large health system consists of ambulatory centers, acute care centers, post-acute care/long-term care, rehabilitation programs, Home Care, and Correctional Health Services. Our diverse workforce is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons. Duties & Responsibilities General tasks and responsibilities will include: General tasks and responsibilities include direct management and oversight of outside counsel medical malpractice defense firms, collaborating with Third-Party Administrator providing claims management services, developing appropriate defense strategies, recommending medical experts, setting indemnity reserves, assessing exposure of claims, and guiding claims towards appropriate resolutions. The claims counsel role also includes reviewing and auditing outside counsel billing, approving case management reports and coordinating claims presentations to senior management. Additional duties may include identifying claim patterns, collaborating with senior staff and management on risk management and quality assurance issues, as well as making recommendations for loss control and mitigation of risk. Minimum Qualifications Admission and active membership to New York State Bar; and Three (3) years of experience and background in the practice of law subsequent to admission to the Bar in matters of litigation, negligence, corporate law, contracts, real estate, labor relations, labor law and employee relations; or Two (2) years of experience and background in the practice of law subsequent to admission to the Bar in matters of litigation, negligence, corporate law, contracts, real estate, labor relations, employment law and employee relations; and two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in a professional or managerial capacity in respective areas applicable to the general body of law, specialties or practice. Department Preferences 10 to 15 Medical Malpractice Defense How To Apply If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply for Job" button.