Closing Date: 16th July, 2024

Description:

The Juvenile Rights Practice has lateral Staff Attorney positions in several of the Practice's Trial offices. The Staff Attorney should have demonstrated commitment to addressing fundamental issues of child welfare and juvenile justice within an interdisciplinary model of representation and an interest in maintaining a high standard of representation and client service in the borough trial offices. The Staff Attorney must have 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in a trial office setting. The Staff Attorney will practice with an interdisciplinary team of social workers, paralegals and investigators on the legal representation of children, ages 0 to 21 years, who are before NYC family courts on child protective, PINS (Persons-In-Need-of-Supervision), juvenile delinquency, and termination of parental rights petitions.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Assist in maintaining a high standard of representation and client service
Collaborate and communicate in an interdisciplinary environment
Maintain and prioritize workload including case management reports
Participate in fact-finding, dispositional and post-dispositional hearings
Handle institutional assignments including intake and case coverage
Conduct out-of-court case preparation including interviews, investigations, document review and witness preparation
Draft motions, orders, bills/demands and other documents
Counsel clients
Consult and advocate with service providers
Identify issues and resources
Seek compliance with court orders, regulatory requirements and agency policies
Ensure that the child's position is represented in all decisions made about their life
Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

New York State Bar admission
Minimum of two years of legal practice in family and/or juvenile law litigation experience required
Commitment to children's issues and juvenile justice
Ability to deal effectively with children, adolescents and family members
Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and advocacy skills
Ability to work in and value a collaborative team model in a high-volume practice
Pro Bono, government, public service and academic experience relevant