Staff Attorney - Writing and Appeals
About The Position
The Children's Law Center (CLC) is a non-profit legal services organization that represents children in custody, visitation, guardianship, paternity, family offense, and related child protective (abuse or neglect) proceedings in the Family Courts and the Integrated Domestic Violence Parts of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, and in appeals therefrom. CLC represents approximately 5,000 children annually in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island, providing holistic and zealous representation and support in the Court, the community and the legislature. CLC's mission is to empower our clients, prevent trauma and promote wellbeing. Under the supervision of the Director of Appeals, Writing and Paralegal Support, the Writing Attorney will help shape children’s rights law through preparing motions, affirmations, summations, and other trial level documents to be submitted in the Family Courts and IDV Parts of the Supreme Court, as well as appellate briefs and motions in the First and Second Departments of the Appellate Division. In addition, the attorney will appear for arguments and conferences in the Appellate Divisions and, when necessary, in Family Court.
Requirements
- Excellent legal writing skills—ability to write clear, concise fact statements and legal arguments.
- Ability to synthesize large volume of material, address complex issues, and to pay attention to both big picture themes and myriad details
- Excellent legal research skills
- Openness to and ability to learn from editing
- Ability to proofread carefully
- Ability to work well both collaboratively and independently
- Ability to handle and prioritize multiple assignments, while working under pressure
- Excellent oral advocacy skills
- Admitted to practice law in New York State
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Family Court and family law preferred by not required
- One year of relevant legal experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Prepare motions, affirmations, summations, appellate briefs, and other litigation documents.
- Conduct extensive legal research and reviews of files and records in order to produce persuasive legal documents.
- Work collaboratively with trial attorneys, social workers, and paralegals in preparing legal documents
- Appear for oral argument in the Appellate Divisions for the First and Second Departments.
- Other duties, as required.
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- a 401(k) plan including employer contribution and match
- paid time off
- opportunities for professional growth
- eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
