Social Services Attorney
Essex County Dept. of Personnel
Elizabethtown, NYJobSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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The Social Services Attorney represents Social Services in child abuse and neglect, child support, adoption, parental-rights, fair-hearing, and welfare-fraud matters before Family, Supreme, and Appellate Courts. The role also handles Medicaid recoveries and liens, including filings and hearings, and involves substantial court time, trial preparation, and drafting and reviewing court orders. Candidates must meet New York Bar admission or attorney-practice criteria and communicate effectively while multitasking in a team setting.
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Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, representing Social Services in all matters related to child abuse and neglect proceedings, child support enforcement and collection, adoptions, termination of parental rights, fair hearings, and welfare fraud proceedings; in matters before the Family Court, Supreme Court, and Appellate Courts. Responsibilities include performing legal functions associated with Medicaid recoveries and liens, including but not limited to, filing, and releasing various liens and mortgages and representing Social Services at hearings. This work involves a significant amount of in-court time; trial preparation and reviewing and drafting of court orders. Candidates should possess knowledge of Social Services Law, and other laws of the State of New York; knowledge of State and Federal regulations and administrative directives regarding social services issues. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State Bar or currently practicing as an Attorney for one (1) year and ability to promptly gain admission to the New York State Bar. The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and to multitask in a team setting is required.
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- Pay
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- New York median$97–178K/yr273 salary ranges
- US median$60–74/hr66 hourly ranges
- Openings
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- Experience
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- Education
- 1,266 of the 2,054 open Attorney jobs (62%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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