City of New York · 2 months ago
AGENCY ATTORNEY INTERNE
New York City, NY
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
$73K/yr - $83K/yrThe City of New York is committed to providing legal guidance and representation in social services. The Agency Attorney Interne will work under the direction of a Supervising Attorney to establish paternity and child support orders in family court, represent the interests of the Commissioner, and perform legal research and drafting.
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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 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 with regard to 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
Perform legal research on basic family law subject matter and drafting 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
Must travel within New York City and may be re-assigned to other boroughs within New York City, as needed
Qualification
Required
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
Company
City of New York
City of New York, often called as New York City, is the most populous city in United States.
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