Courtroom and Policy Attorney
Core
Provide legal guidance to the Division of Children and Family Services on child welfare policy while representing the agency in juvenile court proceedings and administrative appeals.
Role type
Government policy and litigation attorney (child welfare)
Builds
Legal opinions, regulatory drafts, and court representations for child welfare cases
Domain
Public sector / Child welfare law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Legal research, statutory interpretation, courtroom advocacy, administrative law expertise, regulatory drafting, public records compliance
Preferred skills
Child welfare experience, juvenile law experience
Technologies
Legal research databases, word processing tools, case management systems
Responsibilities
Represent DHHS in juvenile court as a special assistant attorney general; provide legal guidance on child welfare policy; draft regulations; handle administrative appeals; conduct privilege reviews for public records requests; support case managers with litigation matters
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC