Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Attorney specializing in Social Services to join our legal team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to advocate for vulnerable populations, and provide expert legal guidance. The ideal candidate will possess good knowledge of constitutional law and municipal law; good knowledge of legal principles, terminology, and procedures; good knowledge of techniques involved in court presentation, investigation and prosecution of proceedings; ability to present clear and logical arguments of law by written or spoken word; ability to comprehend and carry out complex oral and written instructions; ability to get along well with others; personal and professional integrity; good judgment; capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
If interested and meet the above qualifications, please APPLY online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/erieco/jobs/5271702/attorney-social-services?pagetype=transferJobs and attach transcripts OR fill out an Application for Employment at erie.gov, attach transcripts and send to: Starlet Saffron, Personnel Specialist, 95 Franklin St., Room 604, Buffalo, NY 14202
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Duties
- Renders legal opinions on individual case problems;
- Gives counsel and advice on the interpretation of local, State and Federal laws;
- Coordinates activities in the legal area of the Department;
- Represents the Department in the prosecution of civil suits;
- Participates in the defense of civil suits against the Department;
- Participates in the areas of neglect and abuse, resident support, non-resident support and paternity proceedings in Family Court;
- Participates in civil fraud cases;
- Approves legal requirements in agency adoptions;
- Recovers claims against estates of deceased recipients in Surrogate's Court and on liens from personal injury claims in Supreme Court;
- Presents cases for Department in Fair Hearings before Hearing Officer;
- Conducts incompetency and conservatorship proceedings in the Supreme Court and handles all appeals in these proceedings;
- Participates in Juvenile Delinquent and PINS proceedings;
- Participates in Medicaid and Temporary Assistance proceedings;
- Maintains confidential files, and sensitive records;
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school with active bar admission of the State of New York.
- Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.
Pay: From $92,196.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
