Attorney - Juvenile Office

Position Description

Department: Juvenile Office

County or State Funded: County

Exempt or Non-Exempt: Exempt

Pay Grade: Grade: C-118

Salary: $65,104.00-$81,369.60

Basic Function And Responsibility

This is complex and varied professional legal work in providing research, counsel and representation of the chief juvenile officer. The attorney and the chief juvenile officer and designee(s), have an attorney-client relationship and the attorney for the chief juvenile officer acts as legal counsel to, and a representative of, the chief juvenile officer and designee(s) by providing legal research, analysis, counsel and representation of the chief juvenile officer in hearings, trials and appeals, and ensuring the effective execution of legal services, consistent with the direction of the chief juvenile officer, seeking results consistent with the statutory responsibilities and directives of the chief juvenile officer and in the best interest of the children and families served by the court. The attorney will effectively communicate within the office, and with other juvenile offices, court administration, agency partners, community stakeholders, and community members.

Appointing Authority And Supervision Received

The chief juvenile officer is the appointing authority. The chief juvenile officer and chief deputy juvenile officer provides general supervision. Direct supervision is provided by an attorney who is the Trial Team Leader.

Supervision Exercised

None.

Characteristic and Assigned Duties: (The following duties are representative of the position and do not include all duties which may be performed.)

Provide timely and effective legal representation to the chief juvenile officer.

Maintain an active caseload, reviewing referrals for filing and litigating cases consistent with statutory authority, applicable caselaw, rules of procedure and evidence, consistent with best practices in child welfare, and the operational procedures and directives of the chief juvenile officer, while considering the best interest of the children and families served by the court. This involves court appearances and preparation for trials and hearings through legal research, conferring with appropriate parties and timely drafting of legal briefs, pleadings and memoranda, in order to recommend, seek, and achieve an appropriate disposition to meet juveniles’ needs and best interests.

Ensure the proper completion and retention of office records.

Rotate on-call attorney responsibilities with other attorneys within the office, to ensure availability of an attorney for agency partners including evenings, weekends and holidays, and to review referrals for appropriate filing/disposition.

Attend meetings to represent the juvenile office, as assigned by the chief juvenile officer.

Maintain and increase knowledge and skill of juvenile law, trial and appellate work, by reviewing trends, legislation, statutes and case law on a state and federal level and by attending educational conferences and trainings.

Receive calls during off duty hours and respond to problems as required, which may involve return to work site.

Perform Other Duties As Required.

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