Family Law - General Attorney in Brooklyn, NY

Public Interest

Brooklyn, NY

Family Law - General Attorney in Brooklyn, NY

Attorney

No

Job Title:
Article 10 Attorney for the Family Defense Practice Team

Job Responsibilities:
The Article 10 Attorney for the Family Defense Practice Team is responsible for representing clients in Article 10 (abuse and neglect) proceedings in Brooklyn Family Court. The attorney will work under the direct supervision of a Supervising Attorney and is expected to provide high-quality and zealous representation at all court appearances and throughout the course of a case. The key responsibilities include:

- Meeting clients and arraigning new cases on intake.
- Collaborating with supervisors, social workers, paralegals, and administrative staff to develop case strategy, investigate facts, and build trusting relationships with clients.
- Communicating regularly with clients to understand their goals and providing them with information necessary to make decisions about their case.
- Representing clients at emergency hearings, fact-finding trials, dispositional hearings, permanency hearings, and termination of parental rights trials.
- Collaborating with the law and appeals team and paralegal team to write motions, memos of law, and appellate papers.
- Maintaining case files, notes, and court appearance data on case management and document management systems.
- Performing additional responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Experience Information:
- Admission to the New York Bar, or the ability to become admitted in New York.
- Experience in Article 10 (abuse and neglect) law or related legal experience.
- Excellent litigation skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Bilingual English and Spanish speakers are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Demonstrated understanding of the challenges facing low-income people in Brooklyn and an interest in representing parents involved in the family regulation system.

Salary Information:
The salary for this full-time, exempt, salaried position is determined based on a pay scale considering education and experience. The salary range is from $81,000 to $157,040 annually. The organization offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance and a 403(b)-retirement plan, as well as generous vacation, sick, holiday, family, and medical leave policies to support work/life balance and family-friendly policies.

Additional Information:
This position requires a normal schedule of Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, based at the organization’s offices and the courts located in Downtown Brooklyn. Staff are currently working a hybrid schedule of remote and in-person work, with flexibility required as court and office policies shift. The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, and encourages candidates of all identities and experiences to apply. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.