CareerPlan

Assistant Borough Chief - Family Court: Juvenile Justice

Jamaica, NY, usFull-time$88k–$188k2026-10-30 → 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 (supervisory)

Builds

Legal advocacy and procedural outcomes for youth families and communities

Domain

Public law / Juvenile justice

Required skills

Delinquency law, Criminal law, Staff supervision, Caseload management, Policy development, Interagency liaison, Community stakeholder engagement, Courtroom observation, Performance assessment, Legal writing

Preferred skills

Supervisory experience in Family Court, Investigation/trial experience in juvenile delinquency, Leading interagency collaborations, Staff development expertise

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Supervising and training attorneys, Maintaining an active caseload, Reviewing attorneys' work, Conducting courtroom observations, Developing and implementing policies, Representing the Division at interagency meetings, Participating in night/weekend court rotations

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory duties