Fair Hearings Agency Attorney
About The Position
The Fair Hearings & Compliance Unit within the Administration for Children’s Services’ Office of the General Counsel seeks an Agency Attorney. The attorney primarily represents the ACS Commissioner in administrative hearings and related Article 78 proceedings before New York State tribunals and courts, generally New York State Supreme Court. Matters may concern indicated reports of child neglect, adoption subsidy payments, kinship guardianship payments, foster care rates and services, or other issues as required. Under close supervision, with some latitude for independent judgment, the attorney handles difficult and complex legal work in support of the agency’s mission on behalf of children and families. The position involves a significant caseload and a range of hearing- and litigation-related work, including preparing witnesses and evidence. The selected candidate will be offered a salary between $92,525 and $106,404.
Requirements
- Admission to the New York State Bar and maintaining membership in good standing for the duration of employment.
- One year of satisfactory U.S. legal experience after admission to any state bar, or six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne.
- For Assignment Level II: one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience after admission to the bar in areas related to the assignment.
- For Assignment Level III: two years of experience at Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience after admission to the bar 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 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.
- Prepare witnesses, evidence, and other trial-related materials and initiatives as needed.
- Represent the ACS Commissioner in administrative hearings and related Article 78 proceedings before New York State tribunals and courts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
