Attorney Level IV

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $107,635 - $129,176.


The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages community-based supports and foster care services, and provides subsidized child care vouchers. ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement and programs for youth in the community.


The Division of Family Court Legal Services (FCLS) is primarily responsible for representing the Administration for Children’s Services in child neglect and abuse cases, permanency hearings, juvenile delinquency hearings and other child welfare proceedings in the five Family Courts. FCLS attorneys work collaboratively with ACS Child Protective Specialists (CPS), foster care agency case planners and other ACS staff and child welfare stakeholders to further the agency’s mission on behalf of children, youth and families.

Under the General Direction of the Borough Chief and the Deputy Borough Chief, with wide latitude for independent judgment and unreviewed action and decision, the Agency Attorney Level IV engages in difficult and complex legal work within the Family Court Legal Services (FCLS) division having significant procedural or policy consequences.

Specific duties will include but not be limited to:

- Supervise all lower-level attorneys involved in Permanency, Article 10, and Close to Home legal initiatives.
- Provide courtroom supervision of team members and screen sensitive cases to determine causes of action and assign cases to lower-level Attorney Staff.
- Serve as abuse specialist for attorney staff in the office.
- Provide legal consultation services to all ACS Divisions concerning FCLS legal issues and procedures.
- Attend and participate in conferences and meeting on a monthly basis with other FCLS staff and other ACS divisions.
- Develop, coordinate and carryout effective training mechanisms for all Division Attorneys.
- Maintain a caseload of approximately 25-35 cases involving complex child abuse and neglect matters.
- Attend weekly case conferences and serve as a liaison between ACS and all external stakeholders.
- Provide on-site legal support to the borough-based Child Advocacy Centers as needed, which may include observing interviews and participating in multi-disciplinary meetings.



ADDITIONAL INFO

Work Location: 350 St Marks Place Staten Island, NY 10301

Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a
candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and
maltreatment report.


TO APPLY

Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID # 656821.

No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.

Note: Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

1. Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.
2. One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
3. Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements:
To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment. To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.