The Legal Aid Society of Rochester, New York

Attorney

• The Supervising Attorney serves in a dual capacity, both as a practicing attorney and a key leader in the professional development of the legal team.
• Manage case acceptance, assignment, and team coordination while maintaining their own active caseload.
• Conduct case reviews, offering direct guidance on legal and office practices, and ensuring comprehensive team and case coverage.
• Play a critical role in identifying performance gaps, collaborating with leadership to create targeted training plans, and implementing development strategies to enhance staff capabilities and maintain high-quality legal services.
• Maintain a reduced caseload of AFC appeals and cases in Family Court.
• Provide legal counsel and representation in proceedings primarily involving juvenile delinquency, persons in need of supervision, child protection, custody, visitation, and termination of parental rights, foster care placement, adoption, and other proceedings as may be assigned.
• Consult and negotiate with other counsel and, as appropriate, other parties. Represent clients at all appearances, hearings, and proceedings.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and ethical guidelines while delivering high-quality legal services to clients.