Attorney, Interstate Child Support Unit

Attorney, Interstate Child Support Unit

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The Family Court Division is currently seeking applications from admitted attorneys with a minimum of two years litigation experience for the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel in the Division’s Interstate Child Support Unit (ICSU) in its Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens offices. Attorneys assigned to the unit litigate child support cases in the New York State Family Court. Attorneys appear primarily before support magistrates and Family Court judges.

• Preparation and presentation of petitions to establish paternity and child support, and appearance on and defense of applications for modification of previously established orders.
• Preparation and presentation of enforcement matters, filing and responding to motions, filing objections and rebuttals, conducting discovery—including document production and inspection—and preparing memorandum of law.
• Interviewing clients and witnesses, negotiating settlements, and conducting hearings and trials.
• Handling responsibilities in the evening and weekend hours, and participating in a citywide rotation of night and weekend court assignments in the juvenile delinquency unit.
• Attending community events and meetings in the evening and weekend hours as required.

After orientation, attorneys hired by the Law Department may elect to work from home under one of two programs. The first option allows remote work on a limited and irregular basis. The second option is a Citywide pilot program that lets participants select two set days per week to work remotely; these days must be approved by the division and maintain more than 50% staff coverage.

Employees must adhere to in‑person requirements when appearing in court, attending client meetings, or other in‑person work‑related events. Participants must set one work‑from‑home location for remote work. This pilot program is currently being tested Citywide and is not yet a permanent program.

Upload a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and a list of three references with contact information, all as one document under “resume.”

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New York City Residency is not required for this position.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Legal
• Industries:
  Government Administration