Assistant Borough Chief, Juvenile Justice

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 122,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York Law Department seeks an admitted attorney for the role of Assistant Borough Chief in the Family Court Division's Juvenile Justice practice in Brooklyn. The role focuses on leadership, supervision of attorneys and support staff, and ensures high-quality advocacy for youth and families.

Responsibilities include supervising and training staff, providing strategic guidance, maintaining a caseload, and advancing division policies while engaging with community partners and

Qualifications

• Graduates from an ABA-accredited law school, admitted and in good standing in New York, with at least five years' experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of delinquency and criminal law.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and organizational skills; ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train attorneys and provide legal, strategic, and procedural guidance to attorneys and staff.
• Maintain an active caseload while reviewing attorneys' work and conducting courtroom observations.
• Assist Borough Chiefs with office initiatives, policies, and division-wide procedures.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community stakeholders and address juvenile delinquency issues in communities.
• Attend and/or present external trainings and staff meetings to discuss legal issues and changes to statutes and caselaw.
• Participate in performance assessments of staff and liaise with city and statewide partners.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Community engagement

Education

ABA accredited law school

Job description

Assistant Borough Chief, Juvenile Justice

• Full-time
• Agency: LAW DEPARTMENT
• Job Category: Legal Affairs
• Salary Band: $150,000+
• Compensation: USD 122,300 - USD 188,235

The New York City Law Department is accepting applications from admitted attorneys for Assistant Borough Chief in our Family Court Division’s Juvenile Justice practice in our Brooklyn Office. The Juvenile Justice practice handles cases involving youth under the age of 18 who are charged with committing acts, which if committed by an adult, would be a crime. The Assistant Borough Chief reports directly to a Deputy Borough Chief and plays a key leadership role in supervising legal and support staff, ensuring high-quality practice, and advancing the mission of the Division.

The Assistant Borough Chief is responsible for supervising and training attorneys and providing legal, strategic, and procedural guidance to attorneys and support professionals. The Assistant Borough Chief also maintains an active caseload while reviewing attorneys’ work and conducting courtroom observations. They also assist Borough Chiefs with office initiatives, administrative duties, and development/implementation of borough and division-wide policies, procedures, and protocols. The Assistant Borough Chief must also develop and maintain relationships with community stakeholders and maintain a consistent presence in Community neighborhoods to address juvenile delinquency and support Interstate Child Support matters. Assistant Borough Chiefs also attend and/or present external trainings to identify emerging issues in practice and present at staff meetings on legal issues, practice updates, and changes to statutes and caselaw. The Assistant Borough Chief must also participate in performance assessments of staff and represent the Division at interagency meetings and serve as liaison to city and statewide partners including, but not limited to, NYPD, the Department of Probation, and ACS.

The Assistant Borough Chief will also participate in a citywide rotation of night/weekend court assignments.

The role is particularly suited for attorneys seeking meaningful public service, particularly with regard to the success and well-being of the youth families and communities of NYC.

Salary Information

• For 0–5 years of legal experience: $87,737–$122,300
• For 5-10 years of legal experience: $122,300-137,188
• For 10-15 years of legal experience: $137,188-$159,521
• For 15-20 years of legal experience: $159,521-$180,791
• For 20+ years of legal experience: $180,791-$188,235

Candidates with highly specialized experience may qualify for salaries slightly above these ranges when a role requires such expertise or the position is considered hard to fill.

Work From Home Options

• Flexible Remote Work: Allows limited, irregular work from home days.
• Citywide Pilot Program: Allows attorneys to work remotely on two set days per week, subject to Division approval and staffing needs. Participants must maintain a single designated remote work location, and in person obligations take precedence over scheduled remote days. This pilot is currently being tested across City agencies and is not yet permanent.

Requirements

• Graduates from an ABA accredited law school, admitted and in good standing in New York, and a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience.
• a demonstrated knowledge of and experience in delinquency and criminal law;
• strong leadership, communication, analytical, and organizational skills;
• the ability to work effectively with court stakeholders, partner agencies, community groups, and diverse staff;
• a commitment to the mission of the Family Court Division and to improving outcomes for children, families, and communities.

The Juvenile Justice practice is dedicated to providing outstanding legal advocacy.

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, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.