CareerPlan

Assistant Borough Chief, Juvenile Justice

New York City, NY, usFull-time$88k–$188k2026-10-22 → 2026-11-12
Hybrid

Core

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

Role type

Senior IC attorney (juvenile justice practice)

Builds

Legal advocacy and case management for youth families and communities

Domain

Public law / Juvenile justice

Required skills

Leadership, legal strategy, procedural guidance, stakeholder management, policy development, performance assessment, interagency liaison

Preferred skills

Community engagement, training delivery, night/weekend court availability

Technologies

Legal research tools, case management systems

Responsibilities

Supervising and training attorneys, reviewing work and conducting courtroom observations, developing policies and protocols, representing the Division at interagency meetings, participating in staff performance assessments, presenting at external trainings and staff meetings, maintaining an active caseload, attending night/weekend court assignments

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC