Assistant Attorney in Charge – Trial Office

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

#Assistant Attorney in Charge – Trial Office The Legal Aid Society is seeking an Assistant Attorney in Charge for its Juvenile Rights Practice in several of its Trial offices. The Assistant Attorney in Charge should have a demonstrated commitment to addressing fundamental issues of child welfare and juvenile justice within an interdisciplinary model of representation and an interest in creative approaches to management and staff development. ##Essential Duties and Responsibilities The Assistant Attorney in Charge (AAIC) will work closely with the borough’s Attorney-in-Charge in the overall administration of the office and be involved in all aspects of day-to-day operations. The AAIC will: * Provide legal and managerial leadership for the Juvenile Rights Practice in the assigned 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 * Develop skills and knowledge of staff members * Evaluate conflicting demands and prioritize workload * Represent the Juvenile Rights Practice and Legal Aid in the community ##Required Documents Applicants must submit a Cover Letter, Resume and required documents as a single combined PDF when they apply via the Legal Aid Society Recruitment Portal. ##Requirements Applicants must have a minimum of three years of legal practice in family and/or juvenile law and substantial litigation experience. Supervisory experience is preferred, but not required. Applicants must demonstrate leadership ability and possess excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. They must also have a commitment to exploring alternative structures for legal practice and be able to work in and value a collaborative team model. Pro Bono, government, public service and academic experience relevant to the position is also beneficial. ##Salary and Benefits The Legal Aid Society offers a generous benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation, disability, and life insurance, and more. Salaries for unionized jobs are governed by Collective Bargaining Agreement and will be dependent on candidate qualifications. Salary range for the role is $91,241 to $112,163. ##Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion The leadership of 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, to understanding their diverse circumstances, and to meeting their needs. Our ability to achieve these goals depends on the efforts of all of us. ##How to Apply All applications must be completed online. We do not accept paper submissions. Please visit our Careers Page to review all current job postings, and instructions on the application process. For technical difficulties or questions regarding this posting, please email . The Legal Aid Society is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and 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. The Legal Aid Society is seeking an experienced and committed Assistant Attorney in Charge (AAIC) for its Juvenile Rights Practice in several of its Trial offices. The AAIC should have a demonstrated commitment to addressing fundamental issues of child welfare and juvenile justice within an interdisciplinary model of representation and an interest in creative approaches to management and staff development. ##Essential Duties and Responsibilities The AAIC will work closely with the borough’s Attorney-in-Charge in the overall administration of the office and be involved in all aspects of day-to-day operations. The AAIC will: * Provide legal and managerial leadership for the Juvenile Rights Practice in the assigned 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 * Develop skills and knowledge of staff members * Evaluate conflicting demands and prioritize workload * Represent the Juvenile Rights Practice and Legal Aid in the community ##Required Documents Applicants must submit a Cover Letter, Resume and required documents

Health Insurance, Paid Vacation, Disability, and Life Insurance

Litigation, Legal, Supervisory, Interpersonal, Communication, Organizational, Leadership

All applications must be completed online. Please visit our Careers Page to review all current job postings, and instructions on the application process.

Qualification and Experience Minimum of three years legal practice in family and/or juvenile law, Substantial litigation experience required, Supervisory experience preferred

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