CareerPlan

Assistant Borough Chief, Juvenile Justice

New York City, NY, usFull-time$88k–$188k2026-10-21 → 2026-11-12
Hybrid

Core

Supervising legal and support staff, providing strategic guidance, and managing a caseload in juvenile delinquency and interstate child support cases for youth under 18.

Role type

Senior IC attorney (juvenile justice practice)

Builds

Legal advocacy and policy implementation for NYC Family Court Division

Domain

Public Law / Juvenile Justice / Criminal Law

Required skills

Leadership, caseload management, legal strategy, stakeholder liaison, policy development, courtroom observation, staff training, interagency collaboration

Preferred skills

Knowledge of delinquency and criminal law, experience with community stakeholders, ability to present at trainings

Technologies

Legal research databases, case management systems

Responsibilities

Supervising and training attorneys, reviewing attorneys' work, conducting courtroom observations, assisting with office initiatives and policy implementation, developing relationships with community stakeholders, participating in staff performance assessments, representing the Division at interagency meetings, participating in night/weekend court rotations

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC