To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume to the NYC Department of Social Services’ Office of Legal Affairs at: /
Organization: NYC Department of Social Services
Job Title: Attorney I
Experience: 1 year of legal experience
Salary Range: $63, - $72,
Location: Manhattan
Department: Office of Legal Affairs-NM
H1: NYC Department of Social Services Attorney I Job Opportunity
H2: Join Our Team as an Agency Attorney I
- Full-time position in the second largest municipal legal unit
- Provide legal guidance, litigation support, and direct representation for the delivery of social services and public benefits
- Represent the interests of the Commissioner in Civil, Supreme Court, Family Court, and administrative actions
- Draft legal documents and provide legal counseling for complex issues related to recovery of public assistance budget and child support arrears
- Must be admitted to the New York State Bar
- Prior litigation experience and strong oral and written advocacy skills preferred
- Eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs
- New York City residency not required
- Inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and a discrimination-free work environment
Job Description
The NYC Department of Social Services’ Office of Legal Affairs is seeking a highly qualified individual to join our team as an Agency Attorney I. In this role, you will provide legal guidance, litigation support, and direct representation to the Agency’s program areas in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. This is a full-time position in the second largest municipal legal unit, with a salary range of $63, - $72,.
Responsibilities
- Represent the interests of the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services in Civil, Supreme Court, Family Court and Administrative actions to enforce the NYC Department of Social Services Liens, and on mixed recovery cases assert all liens, claims and child support arrears, including extensive litigation, motion practice and pleading drafting.
- Draft legal documents and provide legal counseling to the NYC Department of Social Services’ Investigation, Revenue and Enforcement Administration’s Office of Liens and Trusts and Office of Child Support Services including extensive research in complex issues effective recovery, applicable statutes, case law or other material to resolve legal questions/problems, subpoenas/requests for information, interpret the intent and legal ramifications of laws, rules/regulations related to Medicaid recovery.
- Maintain case files and update notes into Office of Legal Affairs case management system records on case status.
- Determine the advisability of presenting evidence, admissibility of types of evidence and matters of legal strategy.
- Must be able to travel to all five boroughs for court appearances.
Qualifications
- Admission to the New York State Bar
- 1 year of legal experience
- Prior litigation experience and motion practice preferred
- Strong oral and written advocacy skills
- Experience with negotiation and court appearances and drafting legal pleadings and motion papers for affirmative and defensive actions.
- Experience with negotiation and settlement of litigation and other claims
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the . Department of Education’s website at /
Residency Requirement
New York City Residency is not required for this position.
Organization: NYC Department of Social Services
Job Title: Attorney I
Experience: 1 year of legal experience
Salary Range: $63, - $72,
Location: Manhattan
Department: Office of Legal Affairs-NM
H1: NYC Department of Social Services Attorney I Job Opportunity
H2: Join Our Team as an Agency Attorney I
- Full-time position in the second largest municipal legal unit
- Provide legal guidance, litigation support, and direct representation for the delivery of social services and public benefits
- Represent the interests of the Commissioner in Civil, Supreme Court, Family Court, and administrative actions
- Draft legal documents and provide legal counseling for complex issues related to recovery of public assistance budget and child support arrears
- Must be admitted to the New York State Bar
- Prior litigation experience and strong oral and written advocacy skills preferred
- Eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs
- New York City residency not required
- Inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and a discrimination-free work environment
Job Description
The NYC Department of Social Services’ Office of Legal Affairs is seeking a highly qualified individual to join our team as an Agency Attorney I. In this role, you will provide legal guidance, litigation support, and direct representation to the Agency’s program areas in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. This is a full-time position in the second largest municipal legal unit, with a salary range of $63, - $72,.
Responsibilities
- Represent the interests of the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services in Civil, Supreme Court, Family Court and Administrative actions to enforce the NYC Department of Social Services Liens, and on mixed recovery cases assert all liens, claims and child support arrears, including extensive litigation, motion practice and pleading drafting.
- Draft legal documents and provide legal counseling to the NYC Department of Social Services’ Investigation, Revenue and Enforcement Administration’s Office of Liens and Trusts and Office of Child Support Services including extensive research in complex issues effective recovery, applicable statutes, case law or other material to resolve legal questions/problems, subpoenas/requests for information, interpret the intent and legal ramifications of laws, rules/regulations related to Medicaid recovery.
- Maintain case files and update notes into Office of Legal Affairs case management system records on case status.
- Determine the advisability of presenting evidence,
