Fair Hearings Agency Attorney
About The Position
The Fair Hearings & Compliance Unit within the Office of the General Counsel at the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) is seeking an Agency Attorney. The attorney primarily represents the ACS Commissioner in administrative hearings and related Article 78 proceedings before the New York State Office of Children and Family Services/Bureau of Special Hearings and courts, generally New York State Supreme Court. Matters may concern indicated reports of child neglect, adoption subsidy and kinship guardianship payments, foster care rates and services, or other issues as required. The attorney performs related legal work, including preparing witnesses, evidence, and other trial materials. Under close supervision, with some latitude for independent judgment and decision-making, the attorney handles difficult and complex legal work in support of ACS’s mission on behalf of children and families.
Requirements
- Admission to the New York State Bar.
- Either 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 Interne (30086).
- Must remain a member of the New York State Bar in good standing throughout employment.
- For Assignment Level II: one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience after bar admission in areas related to the assignment.
- For Assignment Level III: two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience after bar admission in areas related to the assignment.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a significant caseload of complex and/or sensitive cases.
- Prepare and maintain case files and documents before court appearances.
- Interview witnesses and other relevant parties; review agency and third-party records; and assess the strength and admissibility of evidence.
- Liaise with ACS programs, including adoption subsidy unit staff and executives.
- Liaise with New York State OCFS representatives, including adoption subsidy staff.
- Review matters and provide legal opinions and counsel to unit and other ACS program staff.
- Draft legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and memoranda, using generally accepted legal procedures, forms, and techniques to meet agency needs, goals, and objectives.
- Conduct or assist with legal research and regularly review relevant case law and regulations to support legal opinions.
- Represent the ACS Commissioner in administrative hearings and related Article 78 proceedings concerning matters such as indicated child-neglect reports, subsidy payments, and foster care rates and services.
- Prepare witnesses, evidence, and other trial-related materials.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
