What are the responsibilities and job description for the Borough Attorney-in-Charge, Juvenile Rights Trial Office position at The Legal Aid Society?

The Juvenile Rights Practice is seeking an Attorney-in-Charge (AIC) with a deep commitment to children's rights and youth justice to lead a dedicated multidisciplinary team of managers, staff attorneys, social workers, paralegals, and an investigator of our Staten Island Trial Office. Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to addressing fundamental issues of child welfare and youth justice within an interdisciplinary model of representation and an interest in creative approaches to management and staff development.

The AIC will be responsible for the overall administration of the office and oversight of all staff members. The AIC will be involved in all aspects of day-to-day operations and work closely with other legal, social work, paralegal, and office managers to train, supervise, and develop staff. The AIC will participate in Practice-wide and Society-wide management discussions and decision-making, as well as be responsible for maintaining relationships with external stakeholders in the legal, court and service communities.

The Attorney-in-Charge will be based at 60 Bay Street but requires travel throughout all New York City office sites.

The Chief Attorney of the practice is looking for an applicant that has a demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary practice, extensive knowledge of family court, children's rights and juvenile law and policies. The candidate must have experience representing children, youth, and families who are involved in the child welfare, PINS and youth justice systems. Applicants should have demonstrated partnership with colleagues to support the Society's social justice mission and have a heightened understanding of racial and economic injustices that our clients and their families experience. The ideal candidate must appreciate the Society's core values while actively pursuing excellence through their contributions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Trial Office Leadership

Provide legal and managerial leadership to the Juvenile Rights Staten Island Trial Office
Monitor and maintain high standard of representation and client service
Respond to client, community and staff concerns
Evaluate office needs and identify necessary resources to address the needs
Analyze legal issues, develop legal strategy and supervise its implementation
Foster and encourage teamwork and communication
Reinforce and maintain staff accountability
Evaluate conflicting demands and prioritize workload
Represent JRP and Legal Aid in the community

Team Development and Supervision

Coach, develop and evaluate supervisory staff

Develop skills and knowledge of staff members

Schedule employee hours, assign work, approve time off and remote work schedule requests following the guidance of LAS policy and procedures

Attend management meetings, participate in management trainings, and utilize current employment policies, practices and guidance as provided by management and Human Resources

Conduct management and supervision practices that affirmatively support equity and inclusion in the workplace

Supervise direct reports in setting performance standards, provide routine feedback as well as coaching / counseling, and issue disciplinary action as needed

Identify and provide training and development opportunities and ensure mandatory trainings are completed

Identify, delegate, and document work responsibilities, roles, and procedures to meet the mission of the department

Identify and implement department / unit management and accountability practices to improve performance

Resolve employee conflict, complaints, and address union concerns, with guidance from Human Resources

Lead organizational and culture change for the unit

Professional Development and other duties as assigned

Participate in continuous professional development

Continuously learn about forms of bias in the workplace and demonstrate affirmative behaviors that support an inclusive work environment

Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Required qualifications :

Law degree and admission to the bar of the state of New York

Minimum of 10 years legal practice in child welfare and / or juvenile and youth justice

Substantial litigation experience required

Supervisory and management experience required

Preferred qualifications :

Substantial litigation experience and knowledge of criminal defense and youth justice, preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Position Based Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Commitment to public interest practice

Demonstrated Leadership ability

Demonstrated commitment to exploring alternative structures for legal practice

Pro Bono, government, public service, and academic experience relevant

Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills

Excellent research, writing, and computer skills

Demonstrated skills in advocacy, mediation, and interviewing

Ability to work in and value a collaborative team model

Supervision Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Ability to schedule, assign, and manage work and resolve problems as needed

Ability to manage the work including : assessment of work process and outcomes, gathering relevant information about the work, recommending alternatives, or elevate issues as needed

Ability to clearly identify roles, responsibilities, delegate tasks and hold people accountable

Ability to create and implement effective communication plans

Ability to provide meaningful performance feedback for professional development including having difficult conversations and resolving sensitive employee issues

Pursue continuous learning on forms of systemic oppression of marginalized identities and establish team norms and management practices using an equity mindset and informed by inclusive practices

Organizational Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Commitment to Legal Aid Society's mission to secure equal justice before the law for all New Yorkers

Interpersonal and communication skills that enable healthy and productive working relationships

Ability to perform duties with the highest regard for confidentiality, integrity, and respect

Commitment to Legal Aid Society's mission and values

Physical, environment, travel, and other duties required :

Significantly active and dynamic, significant time in court and community setting

May be required travel within NYC, across the five-borough region

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The salary range represents a good faith estimate of the range we expect to pay for this role. The actual salary offered may vary depending on many factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, as well as collectively bargained salary steps for unionized roles.

Salary Range : $175,000 - $182,000

The Legal Aid Society offers a generous benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation, disability, and life insurance, and more. Click here to read more about benefits.

Higher Education and Loan Forgiveness

The Legal Aid Society is a qualified employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness. This position allows an employee to take advantage of PSLF and other State and Federal loan forgiveness programs. Additionally, employees who are New York residents may be eligible for assistance from New York state to assist with loan repayments, depending on years of practice. To learn more, click the links below.

studentaid.gov

hesc.ny.gov / loan-forgiveness-programs

WORK AUTHORIZATION

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship for a work visa or permit. We are currently unable to sponsor employment visas or permits. (However, for citizens of Canada and Mexico, LAS will provide a letter documenting employment status that is needed to obtain a TN visa.)

HOW TO APPLY

All applications must be completed online via the career portal. We do not accept emailed applications. Submit the following documents as a combined PDF :

Cover Letter

Resume

For technical difficulties or questions regarding this posting, please email jobpostquestions@legal-aid.org.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, The Legal Aid Society prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of its employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived race or color, size (including bone structure, body size, height, shape, and weight), religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity (one's internal deeply-held sense of one's gender which may be the same or different from one's sex assigned at birth); gender expression (the representation of gender as expressed through, for example, one's name, choice of pronouns, clothing, haircut, behavior, voice, or body characteristics; gender expression may not conform to traditional gender-based stereotypes assigned to specific gender identities), disability, marital status, relationship and family structure (including domestic partnerships, polyamorous families and individuals, chosen family, platonic co-parents, and multigenerational families), genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or pre-employment conviction record, credit history, unemployment status, caregiver status, salary history, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

The Legal Aid Society is committed to a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion, client-oriented defense, access to justice and excellent representation. We are dedicated to building a strong professional relationship with each of our clients (people), to understanding their diverse circumstances, and to meeting their needs. Our ability to achieve these goals depends on the efforts of all of us and our ability to build strong relationships with our colleagues. Every member of our community is expected to continuously learn about the dynamic, evolving, and emerging field of knowledge of identity, bias, and systemic forms of oppression and participate in productive efforts to dismantling bias in all forms.

Salary : $175,000 - $182,000

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