Assistant Borough Chief - Family Court: Juvenile Justice

City of New York•Jamaica, NY

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The New York City Law Department is seeking an admitted attorney to serve as Assistant Borough Chief in the Family Court Division’s Juvenile Justice practice in its Queens Office. The practice handles cases involving youth under 18 charged with acts that would be crimes if committed by adults. Reporting directly to a Deputy Borough Chief, the Assistant Borough Chief helps lead the practice by supervising and training attorneys and support professionals, providing legal, strategic, and procedural guidance, and promoting high-quality work. The role also maintains an active caseload while reviewing attorneys’ work and conducting courtroom observations. The Assistant Borough Chief supports Borough Chiefs with office initiatives, administrative duties, and the development and implementation of borough- and division-wide policies, procedures, and protocols. The position builds relationships with community stakeholders and maintains a presence in community neighborhoods to address juvenile delinquency and support Interstate Child Support matters. The Assistant Borough Chief attends or presents external trainings, shares legal and practice updates with staff, participates in staff performance assessments, and represents the Division at interagency meetings. The position also serves as a liaison to city and statewide partners, including NYPD, the Department of Probation, and ACS, and participates in a citywide rotation of night and weekend court assignments. Following orientation, attorneys may choose between limited, irregular work-from-home days or a pilot program allowing remote work on two set days per week, subject to Division approval and staffing needs. In-person obligations take precedence over scheduled remote days, and the pilot is not yet permanent. The position is suited to attorneys seeking public-service work focused on the success and well-being of New York City’s youth, families, and communities.

Requirements

Graduate of an ABA-accredited law school.
Admitted and in good standing in New York.
At least five years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in delinquency and criminal law.
Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
Ability to work effectively with court stakeholders, partner agencies, community groups, and diverse staff.
Commitment to the Family Court Division’s mission and to improving outcomes for children, families, and communities.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory or managerial experience in Family Court or comparable settings.
Investigation or trial experience in juvenile delinquency.
Experience leading interagency collaborations or community-based initiatives.
Demonstrated success in staff development and performance management.

Responsibilities

Supervise and train attorneys and provide legal, strategic, and procedural guidance to attorneys and support professionals.
Maintain an active caseload while reviewing attorneys’ work and conducting courtroom observations.
Assist Borough Chiefs with office initiatives and administrative duties.
Help develop and implement borough- and division-wide policies, procedures, and protocols.
Develop and maintain relationships with community stakeholders and maintain a presence in community neighborhoods to address juvenile delinquency and support Interstate Child Support matters.
Attend and/or present external trainings to identify emerging practice issues.
Present at staff meetings on legal issues, practice updates, and changes to statutes and case law.
Participate in performance assessments of staff.
Represent the Division at interagency meetings and serve as liaison to city and statewide partners, including NYPD, the Department of Probation, and ACS.
Participate in a citywide rotation of night and weekend court assignments.