Attorney for the Child
The Legal Aid Society of Rochester, New York
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bath • New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $87,000 - $94,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- 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
Requirements
- Juris Doctor required
- Candidates admitted to the NYS Bar, and candidates who have recently passed the bar exam and are currently pending admission, are encouraged to apply
- High level of initiative, self-motivation, and organization
- Excellent legal research and writing skills
- Strong negotiating ability
- Ability to articulate thoughts and ideas effectively and accurately
- Respectful and empathetic consideration for clients
- Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and community partners
- Access to reliable transportation
- Ability to work effectively in a remote work environment (familiarity with technologies involved in a virtual work environment including Microsoft Teams, Zoom, etc. preferred)
Benefits
- Hybrid Work schedule
- Paid Lunch Hour
- Employer contributions toward health and dental insurance plans
- Up to: 15 days of vacation to start (More based on experience)
- 96 hours of sick leave
- 48 hours of personal time
- 14 paid holidays a year
- $600 per year internet stipend
- 3% match on the 401(k) or Roth 401(k) plan of your choice
- Language differential for being proficient in a program-relevant language
- Professional development opportunities
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualifying employer
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
legal counselrepresentationdrafting pleadingslegal researchnegotiationcase managementlegal writingfiling motionscommunity outreachtranscription
Soft skills
initiativeself-motivationorganizationnegotiating abilityarticulationempathycollaborationcommunication
Certifications
Juris DoctorNYS Bar admission