Legal Counsel
Core
Provide legal counsel, guidance, and representation for the Division of Youth and Family Justice regarding the custody and care of juvenile justice-involved youth.
Role type
In-house legal counsel (juvenile justice)
Builds
Legal opinions, court documents, and policy protocols for juvenile justice operations
Domain
Public sector / Juvenile justice / Child welfare
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Legal research, litigation support, policy development, regulatory compliance, legislative analysis, contract review
Preferred skills
Experience with Family Court procedures, knowledge of confidentiality laws
Technologies
Legal research databases, court filing systems
Responsibilities
Respond to urgent legal concerns and provide legal opinions on custody practices; Act as liaison with Family Court Legal Services to draft court documents and represent the division in court; Conduct research to develop policies and protocols; Respond to subpoenas and manage records redaction; Represent the division in legislative impact analysis; Liaise with the Office of General Counsel on employment and confidentiality matters.
Seniority
Mid-level IC
