ATTORNEY INTERNE

NYC Department of Social Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The NYC Department of Social Services is seeking an Agency Attorney Intern for the Child Support Enforcement Term within the SLRLU. The role involves representing the Commissioner in NYS Family Court, handling petitions for paternity and support, and appearing at hearings and trials.

Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, researching family law, advising on settlements for arrears, and coordinating with OSS programs.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited United States law school or admission to NYS Bar.
• Prior litigation experience and strong oral and written advocacy skills.
• Prefer experience with Child Support or Family Law and NY Bar admission or passage.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Commissioner of DSS in NYS Family Court litigation to establish paternity and support for children in receipt of public assistance.
• Appear in hearings and trials; seek penalties for violation of support petitions.
• Provide legal counsel and review settlements on arrears and stipulate to support orders outside court under OSS initiatives and pilot programs.
• Perform legal research on basic family law and draft standard motions and rebuttals.
• Draft legal documents and interpret statutes, rules, and regulations related to social services delivery.
• Maintain case files and update notes in the OA case management system.
• Assess admissibility of evidence and strategic witnesses.
• Travel within New York City; may be reassigned to other boroughs; work with NY County and Richmond County Teams (NY County location).

Skills

Litigation experience

Advocacy skills

Family law experience

NY Bar admission

Education

J.D. or equivalent

Job description

The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible.

The Department of Social Services' Office of Legal Affairs provides legal guidance, litigation support, and direct representation in state and federal courts and administrative agencies to the Department of Social Services and all DSS program areas to ensure the delivery of social services consistent with federal, state and local laws and regulations.

The Office Of The General Counsel / Office Of Legal Affairs Is Recruiting For One (1) Agency Attorney Interne In The Child Support Enforcement Term (CSET) Of The Support And Lien Recovery Litigation Unit (SLRLU) To Function As Attorney Interne, Who Will

• Represent the interests of the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services in NYS Family Court litigation to establish paternity and orders of support for children in receipt of public assistance.
• Appear in hearings and trials. Seek penalties on violation of support petitions. Works on medical orders of support, modification of orders and violations of orders for dependent children in receipt of Medicaid.
• Provide legal counsel and review with regard to negotiated settlements on outstanding arrears owed to the Commissioner and stipulate to orders of support outside of court based on Office of Child Support Services initiatives and pilot programs.
• Perform legal research on basic family law subject matter and drafting standard motions and rebuttals.
• Draft legal documents and provide legal assistance to OCSS by researching applicable statutes, case law or other material to resolve legal questions/problems, interpret the intent and legal ramifications of laws, rules/regulations related to the delivery of social services.
• Maintain case files and update notes into Office of Legal Affairs case management system records on case status.
• Determine the advisability of presenting witnesses, admissibility of types of evidence and matters of legal strategy.
• Must travel within New York City and may be re-assigned to other boroughs within New York City, as needed. The attorney in this position will be assigned to both the New York County and Richmond County Teams, with a work location in New York County.

Hours/Shift: Monday through Friday 9am – 5 pm with flex

AGENCY ATTORNEY INTERNE - 30086

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited United States law school as defined in the Rules of the New York Court of Appeals (Sections 520.3 or 520.5) or admission to the New York State Bar.

Preferred Skills

• Prior litigation experience - Strong oral and written advocacy skills - Prior experience with Child Support or Family Law - Admission to the NY State Bar or NY bar passage

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

Additional Information

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.

, $72,510.00 – $83,388.00