Legal Counsel
Core
Provide legal guidance, represent the agency in court, and develop policies for the Division of Youth and Family Justice regarding juvenile justice-involved youth.
Role type
In-house legal counsel (juvenile justice)
Builds
Legal opinions, court documents, and compliance protocols for youth custody and detention.
Domain
Public sector / Juvenile justice / Child welfare
Required skills
Legal research, litigation support, policy development, regulatory compliance, stakeholder liaison, legislative analysis
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 and care practices; Act as liaison with Family Court Legal Services to draft court documents and represent the agency in court; Conduct research to develop policies and protocols; Respond to subpoenas and redact records per confidentiality laws; Represent agency interests regarding proposed legislation; Liaise with the Office of General Counsel on employment and records issues.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC