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The Children's Law Center
Posted Feb 04 Staff Attorney
The Children's Law Center (CLC) represents children in custody/visitation, paternity, guardianship, domestic violence and connected child protective cases. Under the leadership of the Executive Director, the staff attorney will work to effectuate the mission of CLC to provide children with a strong and effective voice in legal proceedings.
Major Purpose of Position
The staff attorney must be able to handle a high volume of cases from intake through trial. Under the supervision of the borough director, the staff attorney will ensure that CLC maintains high standards of representation and client services.
- Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Conduct interviews with clients and other individuals;
- Handle court appearances and part coverage;
- Subpoena or otherwise obtain all necessary documentation in order to prepare cases;
- Maintain comprehensive and well organized case files;
- Regularly handle intake, comprehensively prepare cases for conference, negotiation or trial;
- Analyze legal issues, develop legal strategy and facilitate its implementation;
- Properly evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a case;
- Explore alternatives to litigation and negotiate the best possible resolution for clients;
- Collaborate with the Writing, Social Work, Paralegal and Client Services teams to best represent CLC clients;
- Communicate with other disciplines in a timely manner, as necessary;
- Ensures all required administrative case managemen tasks are completed and submitted by established deadlines;
- Incorporate the use of technology both in substantive practice and in management of daily calendar;
- With supervisory support, evaluate conflicting demands and prioritize workload;
- Regularly respond to client, community and staff concerns;
- Attend training sessions pertinent to practice; and
- Perform other duties as requested.