City Of New York

Team Leader

City Of New York$106K — $127K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Admission to the New York State Bar
  • One year of legal experience post-bar admission or six months as an Agency Attorney Interne
  • Experience in child neglect and abuse law preferred
  • Strong understanding of family court procedures
  • Ability to supervise and guide lower-level attorneys

Responsibilities

  • Engage in complex legal work with significant procedural implications
  • Collaborate with Child Protective caseworkers to analyze legal issues
  • Provide strategic guidance to lower-level attorneys
  • Manage a caseload of 40 to 50 child abuse cases
  • Draft and review legal documents including petitions and motions
  • Attend case conferences and liaise with external stakeholders
  • Support Child Advocacy Centers with legal insights and participation

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and dental insurance plans
  • Generous paid leave and vacation policies
  • Retirement savings plan options
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Supportive work environment focused on family welfare
Full Job Description
THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $106,404.00-$127,802.00.

The Administration for Children's Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages community-based supports and foster care services, and provides subsidized child care vouchers. ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement and programs for youth in the community.

The Division of Family Court Legal Services (FCLS) is primarily responsible for representing ACS in child neglect and abuse cases, permanency hearings, juvenile delinquency hearings and other child welfare proceedings in the NYC Family Courts. FCLS attorneys work collaboratively with ACS Child Protective Specialists (CPS), foster care agency case planners and other ACS staff and child welfare stakeholders to further the agency's mission of helping children and families achieve safety, permanency and well- being.

Under direction, with wide latitude for independent judgment and unreviewed action and decision, engage in difficult and complex legal work within the Division of Family Court Legal Services (FCLS). Participate in legal casework functions having significant procedural or policy consequences. Specific duties will include:

- Meet with Child Protective caseworkers to identify and analyze complex legal problems and issues.

- Provide strategic guidance and supervision of all lower-level Attorney Staff engaged in a variety of legal tasks, including the effective preparation of witnesses, evidence and other trial-related initiatives.

- Maintain a caseload of approximately 40 to 50 cases involving complex child abuse and neglect matters.

- Screen sensitive cases to determine causes of action and assign cases to lower-level Attorney Staff.

- Draft and review petitions, write up deferrals and conduct legal consultations.

- Review and analyze motions and other pertinent legal documents.

- Attend weekly case conferences and serve as a liaison between AC S and all external stakeholders.

- Provide on-site legal support to the borough-based Child Advocacy Centers as needed, which may include observing interviews and participating in multi-disciplinary meetings.

AGENCY ATTORNEY - 30087

1. Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.
2. One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
3. Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements:
To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment. To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.

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