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Family Law Associate Jobs in Batavia, USA at Genesee County, NY
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FAMILY LAW ASSOCIATE
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a professional legal position involving responsibility for assisting in the preparation, filing, legal advisement, and prosecution of family court matters, including Articles 3,4,6, 7, 8 and 10, in Genesee County Family Court, Article 81 matters in Supreme Court, and representation of other county agencies upon request and recommendation of the County Attorney or Deputy County Attorney in the court of jurisdiction.
The work involves conducting extensive research, preparing legal documents, and representing county agencies when needed. Work is performed in accordance with guidelines provided by law and under the direct supervision of a licensed attorney. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
- Assignment of cases in specialty areas, such as Abuse and Neglect, Family Offenses, Child Support, Article 81 Guardian ships, Juvenile Delinquent, and Person in Need of Supervision matters.
- Assignment to, and attendance at, meetings of special committees, such as Juvenile Justice Planning Committee, Justice for Children Team meetings and Court
- Improvement Project meetings.
- Preparing training materials and presenting trainings for Law Enforcement on a variety of topics.
- Preparing training materials and presenting trainings for Genesee County Department of Social Services Caseworkers.
- Preparing cases, filing petitions, and representing the Genesee County Department of Social Service in Abuse and Neglect cases in Genesee County Family Court, including, but not limited to: reviewing CPS reports/investigations with the caseworkers; making removal requests and conducting removal hearings; requesting orders of protection; prosecuting cases in fact-findings, dispositional hearings, and permanency hearings; and filing and prosecuting violation and modification petitions.
- Preparing subpoenas, motions, and orders to show cause for documents and witnesses, preparing witnesses, and selecting exhibits.
- Reviewing CPS investigations and representing CPS in Fair Hearings.
- Assessing permanency for children in foster care and advising the Department of Social Services in determining what appropriate action should be pursued, including abandonment, permanent neglect, mental illness, intellectual disability, and then filing petitions and representing the Department of Social Services to achieve said grounds for termination.
- Finalizing alternative permanency options for children in foster care, such as custody, guardianship, independent living, or another appropriate person.
- Appearing in Family Court, County Court, Supreme Court, or applicable local courts when needed.
- Reviewing discovery materials and evidence gathered during CPS investigations.
- Being available to caseworkers after hours to discuss cases under investigation to determine whether a removal can/should be completed, what petitions can/should be filed, further steps to be taken in child protective investigation, on-going court ordered cases, supervision cases, and foster care placements;
- Reviewing law enforcement reports and accusatory instruments upon receipt, to determine if they are applicable to the child protective investigation.
- Appearing in court on pretrial court dates, handling pretrial practice issues, such as discovery, motions, orders to show cause, etc..
- Reviewing documentation and meeting with adult services caseworkers to assist with Adult Protective Services (APS) issues and to determine whether an Article 81 can/should be filed.
- Advising the Department of Social Services with respect to legal issues as they arise in the various financial programs administered by the agency, including document review and advocacy.
- Reviewing juvenile and Persons in Need of Support (PINS) paperwork to determine if the evidence is sufficient to file a requested juvenile delinquent or PINS petition.
- Speaking to probation and law enforcement to discuss the sufficiency of the evidence in order to file a juvenile and PINS petition. Also, review juvenile matters to determine the correct jurisdiction for filing due to differing jurisdictions of family court and youth part.
- Reviewing child support…
Title: Family Law Associate
Company: Genesee County, NY
Location: Batavia, USA
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