Litigation Supervisor, Youth Defense Practice, Bronx

CENTER FOR FAMILY REPRESENTATION•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

CFR is committed to providing robust supervision to program staff, and we have a need for a Litigation Supervisor in the Bronx. Under the supervision of the YDP Director and Deputy Director, the Litigation Supervisor’s primary responsibility will be to supervise up to four or five staff attorneys of varying degrees of experience who work in interdisciplinary teams with social work, youth advocate, peer advocate, client coordinator and paralegal staff to represent children in Article 3 Juvenile Delinquency proceedings, Persons in Need of Supervision (PINS), occasional Youth Part cases and other related family court proceedings. Litigation Supervisors are responsible for helping attorneys develop mastery in all aspects of litigation as well as in reinforcing and building upon skills and values introduced in initial and ongoing trainings, and provide regular, robust supervision. Litigation Supervisors write professional development reviews, periodically coordinate case practice and attorney workgroup meetings, and from time to time, develop practice materials useful for staff at CFR. Litigation Supervisors also work with family court staff and staff from other agencies, including Corporation Counsel or the Dept. of Probation, to address substantive and operational issues that affect a large court-based practice. The Litigation Supervisor will work with the Director and Deputy Directors of YDP, Director of Holistic Practice, Training Supervisor, Development & HR staff, and Executive Director to inform decisions on strategic planning and overall program development and improvement for the entire agency. In those areas, activities may include administration, hiring and recruitment, training, policy work, development, progressive discipline, fellowships, and appeals. All Supervisors are expected to demonstrate an aptitude for productive problem-solving, a commitment to CFR’s current DEI work, and a desire to contribute to the stewardship of CFR; this includes the ability to positively and productively contribute to the work culture at CFR in communications and work with staff at all levels, including progressive discipline if necessary. Candidates for supervisor also need to be well organized in order to work efficiently and effectively beyond their own caseload and to effectively supervise multiple staff with possibly varying levels of experience.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least four to six years of experience in Article 3 JD family court proceedings and/or related work within the criminal or family court systems, or other relevant advocacy roles.
Prior supervisory experience, with prior youth defense system or other court supervisory experience required.
Candidates must have strong interpersonal communication skills, demonstrated teamwork skills, and an aptitude for problem solving and management of staff.

Nice To Haves

Experience with organizational or program development, training, and ancillary proceedings (i.e. custody) are all desirable.

Responsibilities

Supervise up to four or five staff attorneys
Helping attorneys develop mastery in all aspects of litigation
Reinforcing and building upon skills and values introduced in initial and ongoing trainings
Provide regular, robust supervision
Write professional development reviews
Periodically coordinate case practice and attorney workgroup meetings
Develop practice materials useful for staff at CFR
Work with family court staff and staff from other agencies to address substantive and operational issues
Inform decisions on strategic planning and overall program development and improvement for the entire agency
Administration, hiring and recruitment, training, policy work, development, progressive discipline, fellowships, and appeals