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About the Role
The Office of Legal Affairs provides legal guidance and litigation support to the Department of Social Services to ensure compliance with laws and regulations. The Agency Attorney Interne will support the Adult Protective Services Litigation and Program Counseling Unit (APS/LPCU) in protecting vulnerable adults through guardianship and housing court proceedings.
Responsibilities
- Provide counsel to APS LPCU program areas on social service matters
- Draft legal memoranda and policy guidance
- Render litigation support for Mental Hygiene Law Article 81 guardianship, Civil and Housing Court matters, and administrative fair hearings
- Review and redact agency case records in response to subpoenas to ensure legal compliance
- Represent the Commissioner in court motions, hearings, and petitions
- Research statutes and case law to resolve legal questions
- Determine the advisability of presenting witnesses and evidence
- Perform other related legal tasks
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited United States law school as defined in the Rules of the New York Court of Appeals
- Admission to the New York State Bar
Skills
- Legal research
- Litigation support
- Drafting legal pleadings
- Statutory interpretation
- Policy analysis
Location
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
- Monday-Friday 9 am – 5 pm
- Flex time
Education Level
- Law degree from an accredited United States law school
Salary/Compensations
- $80,000 to $90,000
- USD 72510 - USD 83388
About the Company
- Department of Social Services (DSS)
- HRA/DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Equal Opportunity
- 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.