Deputy for Family Court Litigation Support

Job Title: Deputy for Family Court Litigation Support
Job Category: Attorney
Department/Group: Family
Directly Reports to: Second Deputy Administrator
Location: Buffalo, NY
Travel Required: Occasional
Level/Salary Range: 110,000-115,000
Position Type: Full-Time

Job Description
The goal of the Family Court Deputy for Litigation Support is to improve the quality of representation for indigent clients in Family Court cases by assisting panel attorneys with all aspects of litigation including but not limited to motion arguments, research, written and oral advocacy, trial strategy, trial practice and appellate support.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist Family Court panel attorneys in analyzing and resolving complex legal and strategic issues
• Assist Family Court panel attorneys in writing persuasive memoranda of law and/or individualized innovative motions, as requested.
• On call to resolve urgent legal issues that arise during court proceedings.
• On call to make immediate court appearances as necessary.
• Create and maintain a significant motion bank to be made available on the ACP website.
• Create and maintain a transcript bank to be available on the ACP website.
• Assist in development and implementation of a training curriculum for new panel attorneys.
• Prepare and teach CLE courses, making use of written materials and training aids,
• Participate in monthly case conferences.
• Provide support in the preparation, filing, and arguing interlocutory appeals.
• Work in conjunction with panel members to create an enhanced practice at the permanency hearing stage of Article 10 matters.
• Provide support and advice in ICWA matters.
• Keep abreast with developments in the law, digest those changes, and communicate them to panel attorneys
• Assist in review of panel attorneys to ensure that clients are receiving quality representation
• Work in conjunction with the Deputy for Child Welfare and the Second Deputy in our Pre-Petition Program.
• Innovate, finding ways to improve the quality of representation for indigent Family Court clients

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to the New York State Bar
• Ten years family law legal experience, preferably including parental representation.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Ability to accurately digest complex legal issues, case law, and statutes
• Strong research and writing skills
• Strong organization skills, as there is a high volume of attorney requests for assistance
• Trial and Appellate experience in order to consult with attorneys regarding strategy

ADDITIONAL NOTES
The Assigned Counsel Program is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Resume and cover letters can be submitted to: Khartung@assigned.org