Team Leader
Core
Lead legal casework for complex child abuse and neglect matters in NYC Family Courts, supervising lower-level attorneys and collaborating with child welfare stakeholders.
Role type
Senior IC attorney (child welfare litigation)
Builds
Legal petitions, motions, and trial-related initiatives for child protection cases
Domain
Public sector law / Child welfare / Juvenile justice
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Complex legal problem analysis, strategic supervision of legal staff, case screening and assignment, legal document drafting and review, multi-disciplinary meeting facilitation, stakeholder liaison
Preferred skills
Experience in child abuse/neglect law, experience with Family Court procedures
Technologies
Legal research databases, case management systems
Responsibilities
Meet with caseworkers to analyze complex legal issues; supervise lower-level attorney staff; maintain a caseload of 40-50 complex cases; screen and assign cases; draft and review legal petitions and motions; attend case conferences; provide legal support to Child Advocacy Centers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory duties