Associate Legal Counsel - Child Welfare (Binghamton) Job at New York State Unified Court System, Binghamton, NY

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  • New York State Unified Court System
  • Binghamton, NY

Job Description

The Unified Court System (UCS) is seeking a qualified and motivated Associate Counsel to support its Child Welfare and Family Justice Initiatives under the direction of the Hon. Edwina G. Richardson, Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives. The selected candidate will play a key role in the administration of the Child Welfare Court Improvement Project and in supporting the work of the UCS Child Fatality Advisory Team .

This is a dynamic and impactful position that will involve collaboration across agencies, analysis of sensitive case data, and development of policy recommendations aimed at improving outcomes for children and families involved in the court system. Statewide travel is required.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate the review of court records, where a parent, guardian, guardian substitute or relative known to the court system causes or contributes to the suspicious death of a child.
  • Prepare reports for the UCS leadership which summarizes each fatality and the court’s involvement therewith and identifies recommended policy changes and prevention initiatives.
  • Provide recommendations for improving court procedures, promoting best practices, and educating judges and court staff.
  • Provide technical assistance to the child welfare court improvement project and family court judges and court staff.
  • Research and analyze new case law as it develops in the area of child welfare and family justice.

Qualifications: Admission to the New York State Bar; and One year of service in the Senior Counsel title; or Three years relevant legal experience, including up to 18 months pre-admission experience.

Base Salary : $110,853

Please view the full employment announcement at: 15116.pdf

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