NYS Office of Children and Family Services · 12 hours ago
Senior Attorney, Assistant Attorney 1, 2, 3 (NY HELPS)
Rensselaer, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$67K/yr - $121K/yrThe NYS Office of Children and Family Services is seeking a Senior Attorney to provide legal assistance and support to the Divisions of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth. The role includes representing OCFS in Family Court proceedings, managing litigation, and providing general legal support to DJJOY.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
The Senior Attorney will be responsible for providing legal assistance and support to OCFS’ Divisions of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY)
The incumbent will be responsible for appearing on behalf of OCFS in Family Court proceedings relating to youth in OCFS custody; management of litigation brought against OCFS in federal and State courts, including liaising with and supporting the work of the Attorney General; and administrative proceedings related to OCFS-licensed or certified programs
The senior attorney will be responsible for general legal support to DJJOY and will take a lead role (with proper supervision) for legal support in specific areas such as extensions of placement and permanency hearings, Family Court motions, release revocations, transfer proceedings, and administrative enforcement actions for programs licensed or certified by OCFS
These tasks require litigation experience, including legal research and writing skills
The senior attorney will respond to external and stakeholder inquires, including frequent direct communication with County Attorneys, Local Departments of Social Services, and Family Court judges on issues of vital importance to OCFS’s core mission
Qualification
Required
One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in this title or in a title eligible for 70.1 or 52.6 transfer
Law School graduation AND/OR eligibility for NYS Bar Admission for Assistant Attorney 1
If you are not admitted to the New York State Bar within two years of appointment, your appointment will be terminated for Assistant Attorney 1
Admission to NYS Bar for Assistant Attorney 2
12 months as an Assistant Attorney 2, or Admission to the NYS Bar and 12 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience for Assistant Attorney 3
12 months as an Assistant Attorney 3, or Admission to the NYS Bar and 24 months of subsequent satisfactory legal experience for Senior Attorney
Admission to the New York State Bar and current registration to practice law in New York State is required for continued employment
Disbarment or loss of registration shall result in termination or suspension of employment
All prospective employees will be investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks
All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee's employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment
Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees
All prospective employees will be screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR)
Prospective employees will be required to pay any necessary fees
For Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) prospective appointees will be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs
Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment
Preferred
Candidates who took and passed the Legal Specialties Examination are encouraged to apply
Company
NYS Office of Children and Family Services
NYS agency for child welfare, juvenile justice, and early childhood programs.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Angelica Kang
Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Officer
Daniel Forgett, CISSP
Chief Information Security Officer
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