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Job Details
Job Location: Bronx, NY 10451
Position Type: Full-Time
Education Level: Law Degree (JD)
Salary Range: $100,800 - $124,900 per year
Travel Percentage: Negligible
Job Category: Legal
Responsibilities
Direct supervision of one to two staff attorneys and holding/writing professional development reviews for any directly supervised staff;
Meaningful participation in routine and special supervision meetings;
Recruitment and programming for law interns and/or fellows and coordinating assignments of interns and/or fellows;
Assistance with training and technical assistance for new and existing staff and for outside participants and professionals;
Representing CFR in external policy efforts, including serving on committees, task forces, etc. and helping to inform CFR’s policy priorities;
Input and assistance with development efforts;
Coordination of special projects/initiatives;
Providing second seat opportunities for new and less experienced attorneys, acting as lead attorney with newer attorneys, and second seating on particular cases;
Intake/sup-of-the-day supervision in court;
Periodically leading Case Practice and Attorney Workgroup meetings;
Additional writing, i.e. appeals, practice memos, and development materials;
Back-up to supervisors on writing assignments and case appearances with non-admitted attorneys and/or less experienced attorneys;
Input and assistance with internal administrative routines and protocols as well as participation in CFR-wide committees and initiatives, including those related to diversity and hiring/recruitment of staff.
Qualifications
Candidates for the Senior Staff Attorney position must have at least three years of experience representing indigent parents in Article 10/TPR family court proceedings and/or in related work with the family regulation system, court systems, or other relevant advocacy roles. Candidates should be able to demonstrate strong programmatic skills, the ability to model best practices, and a willingness and aptitude for taking on an additional leadership role at CFR. Candidates for Senior Staff also need to be well organized in order to work efficiently and effectively beyond their own caseload.
Salary
Annualized starting salary (3 years of experience): $100,800 (L3) - $124,900 (L13)
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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