Senior Assistant County Attorney (Family Court Bureau)

Location: White Plains Control No:217-26 Job Group: XV Class: EXEMPT:(Civil Service Exam not required)

Salary Range: $118,515 - $152,495 Fee:$0(a n application fee is not required at this time )

Job Description: Under the supervision of the County Attorney, Deputy County Attorneys and other senior management, incumbents of this class are responsible for highly specialized professional work in the handling of complex legal issues arising in the operation of the County government and act as trial counsel in the New York State Courts and at administrative hearings. Incumbents of this class represent the Department of Social Services in child neglect and abuse cases, permanency hearings, juvenile delinquency and child support proceedings in the Westchester County Family Courts. May also serve as the Presentment Agency in juvenile delinquency proceedings before the Family Court involving youth under 18 years of age who have been arrested for conduct that would constitute a crime if they were adults. Responsible for a caseload and all aspects of the practice, including case investigation, motion practice, conducting extensive discovery, and courtroom litigation including pre-trial hearings, trials and dispositional hearings and community outreach and engagement. There may be night and weekend court assignments. Although the County Attorney and others are available for direction, consultation, supervision and advice, latitude is given for the exercise of independent judgment in assigned matters. Supervision may be exercised over a number of Assistant County Attorneys. Work is performed in an automated systems environment. Do related work as required. Graduation from a school of law with an LL.B. or J.D. degree, and five years of progressively responsible experience in family law.

Special Requirements: Admission to the Bar of the State of New York. Notes The number of years of experience required in the minimum qualifications is based upon the presumption of full-time employment. Part-time experience will be prorated based on a 35 hour workweek. Verified and documented volunteer (unpaid) experience will only be credited when specifically allowed by the job description or examination announcement. Special Notes Education beyond the secondary level 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.