NYC Department of Social Services Attorney

4 days ago


New York, New York, United States City of New York Full time

Job Description

The NYC Department of Social Services Office of Legal Affairs is a leading municipal legal unit, providing critical legal guidance, litigation support, and direct representation to the agency's program areas in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies.

The Office of the General Counsel of Legal Affairs is seeking a highly skilled Agency Attorney I to join its Support and Lien Recovery Litigation Unit, which represents the recovery programs to collect and replenish the public assistance budget.

The successful candidate will gain extensive training and experience with litigation in State, Family Court, and Administrative forums, as well as negotiation to enforce the NYC Department of Social Services interests in casualty lien cases and mixed recovery cases.

Key Responsibilities

  • Represent the interests of the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services in Civil, Supreme Court, Family Court, and Administrative actions to enforce the NYC Department of Social Services Liens and assert all liens, claims, and child support arrears.
  • Draft legal documents and provide legal counseling to the NYC Department of Social Services Investigation, Revenue, and Enforcement Administrations Office of Liens and Trusts and Office of Child Support Services.
  • Maintain case files and update notes into the Office of Legal Affairs case management system records on case status.
  • Determine the advisability of presenting evidence, admissibility of types of evidence, and matters of legal strategy.

Requirements

  • Admission to the New York State Bar.
  • 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.

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 on any legally protected status or protected characteristic.



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