The Legal Aid Society of Rochester, New York

Attorney

• Provide legal counsel and representation to minors in Family Court proceedings
• Representation includes, but is not limited to: Draft and review all pleadings, motions, and papers
• Interview clients
• Conduct disclosure and investigation; file motions
• Consult and negotiate with other counsel and, as appropriate, other parties
• Represent clients at all appearances, hearings, and proceedings
• File notices of appeal, settle orders and records, and represent clients in other post-dispositional proceedings before the court
• Consult with and review the work of the social worker on each case assigned
• Provide community outreach, education, and training to our community partners
• Consult with and review the work of assigned support staff
• Transcribe complete, accurate, and detailed contacts in all case files through our case management system, LegalServer
• Conduct legal research in each case as required
• Maintain knowledge of legislative changes and current case law
• Attend Continuing Legal Education training
• Attend and participate in LASROC’s AFC staff meetings and general LASROC meetings/gatherings
• Provides legal support to other programs from time to time as may be necessary
• Additional duties at the discretion of the Director, Juvenile Justice Division

Attorney for the Child

Paralegal

• Work under the supervision of a staff legal assistant
• Provide support to program attorneys
• Client intake
• Document preparation
• Data entry
• Court observation
• Filing

Attorney for the Child

Undergraduate Paralegal Internship