ATTORNEY INTERNE

New York City, NY • Brooklyn, NY

118d

About The Position

The Department of Social Services' Office of Legal Affairs provides legal guidance, litigation support, and direct representation in state and federal courts and administrative agencies to the Department of Social Services and all DSS program areas to ensure the delivery of social services consistent with federal, state and local laws and regulations. The Office of the General Counsel / Office of Legal Affairs is recruiting for two (2) Agency Attorney Internes, in the Brooklyn Office of Child Support Enforcement Term (CSET) of the Support and Lien Recovery Litigation Unit (SLRLU) to function as Attorney Interne, who will work towards establishing paternity and child support orders in the family court. Under direction of a supervising attorney, the Attorney Interne will represent the interests of the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services in NYS Family Court litigation to establish paternity and orders of support for children in receipt of public assistance. The role includes appearing in estoppel hearings and trials, seeking penalties on violation of support petitions, working on medical orders of support, modification of orders, and violations of orders for dependent children in receipt of Medicaid. The Attorney Interne will provide legal counsel and review regarding negotiated settlements on outstanding arrears owed to the Commissioner and stipulate to orders of support outside of court based on Office of Child Support Services initiatives and pilot programs. Additionally, the role involves performing legal research on basic family law subject matter, drafting standard motions and rebuttals, drafting legal documents, providing legal assistance to OCSS by researching applicable statutes, case law or other material to resolve legal questions/problems, interpreting the intent and legal ramifications of laws, rules/regulations related to the delivery of social services, maintaining case files, updating notes into Office of Legal Affairs case management system records on case status, and determining the advisability of presenting witnesses, admissibility of types of evidence and matters of legal strategy. The position requires travel and may involve re-assignment to other boroughs within New York City, as needed.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited United States law school as defined in the Rules of the New York Court of Appeals (Sections 520.3 or 520.5) or admission to the New York State Bar.

Nice To Haves

• Prior litigation experience.
• Strong oral and written advocacy skills.
• Prior experience with Child Support or Family Law.
• Passed all sections of the New York Bar Exam.
• Admitted to New York Bar.

Responsibilities

• Represent the interests of the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services in NYS Family Court litigation to establish paternity and orders of support for children in receipt of public assistance.
• Appear in estoppel hearings and trials.
• Seek penalties on violation of support petitions.
• Work on medical orders of support, modification of orders, and violations of orders for dependent children in receipt of Medicaid.
• Provide legal counsel and review regarding negotiated settlements on outstanding arrears owed to the Commissioner.
• Stipulate to orders of support outside of court based on Office of Child Support Services initiatives and pilot programs.
• Perform legal research on basic family law subject matter and draft standard motions and rebuttals.
• Draft legal documents and provide legal assistance to OCSS by researching applicable statutes, case law or other material to resolve legal questions/problems.
• Interpret the intent and legal ramifications of laws, rules/regulations related to the delivery of social services.
• Maintain case files and update notes into Office of Legal Affairs case management system records on case status.
• Determine the advisability of presenting witnesses, admissibility of types of evidence and matters of legal strategy.
• Travel and may be re-assigned to other boroughs within New York City, as needed.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees