Agency Attorney
1 day ago
Join the City of New York as an Agency Attorney in the Fair Hearings & Compliance Unit, where you will play a critical role in protecting and promoting the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports.
Job Summary:The selected candidate will be responsible for representing the Commissioner of the Administration for Children's Services in administrative hearings and/or related Article 78 proceedings before New York State tribunal(s) and/or Courts concerning indicated reports of child neglect, adoption subsidy payments, and kinship guardianship payments, foster care rates and services, or other such issues as may be required.
Key Responsibilities:- Prepare and maintain case files and documents in advance of court appearances, including document redaction and production of discovery materials as required.
- Interview witnesses and other relevant parties, reviewing relevant agency and third-party records, and determining strength and admissibility of evidence.
- Draft legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and memoranda by following generally acceptable legal procedures, forms, and techniques to meet agency needs, goals, and objectives.
- Conduct legal research and regularly review relevant case law and regulations to support legal opinions.
- Engage in a motion and discovery process with opposing counsel, non-attorney representatives, and/or pro se Appellants.
- Engage in settlement negotiations as appropriate, developing trial strategy, preparing witnesses that the agency will call to testify, and preparing for our cross-examination of defense witnesses.
- Admission to the New York State Bar; and either 2 or 3 below.
- One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
- Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Intern.
Candidates must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
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.
Additional Information:The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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