Human Resources

Assistant County Attorney

CAREER OPPORTUNITY NOTICE

 COUNTY OF GENESEE

ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY

This position involves responsibility for assisting the County Attorney in representing Genesee County and performing all duties pertaining to the County Attorney’s office as may be directed by the County Attorney with the vast majority of the responsibilities involving representing the Genesee County Department of Social Services (DSS)

AVAILABILITY:   Hiring Date April 1, 2019

SALARY:  $60,851-$76,976, depending upon experience, with retirement and health benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  1.  License to practice law in the State of New York.

  2. 2 years of full time experience as an Attorney with developed skills commensurate with the duties listed below; preference given to Attorney’s with prior court and work-related experience representing county social services agencies.

    DUTIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

  1. Represent DSS in proceedings and actions involving child abuse, child neglect, child support, foster care and termination of parental rights.

  2. Process adult protective proceedings

  3. Process claims against estates and individuals financially responsible for public assistance recipients

  4. Provide legal guidance, petition and present Article 81 Guardianship proceedings on behalf of Commissioner of Social Services and County

  5. Medicaid Lien recovery

  6. Provide legal advice and consultation to DSS Personnel for matters relating to children’s services, family services, adult services, programs; paternity and financial assistance

  7. Provide legal advice and participate in fair hearings associated with child protective, adult protective, programs and services hearings.

  8. Prosecute and defend all appeals as assigned

  9. Prosecute Juvenile delinquents and persons in need of supervision in Family Court

  10. Advise County departments regarding pistol permit issues and represent the County at pistol suspension/revocations proceedings.

  11. Represent Petitioner’s in assigned family offense matters before Family Court

  12. Provide ongoing legal advice and initiate legal actions as required by the County Attorney and the DSS Commissioner

  13. Assist the County Attorney and other Departments as assigned by the County Attorney

    SUBMIT RESUME ON OR BEFORE February 1, 2019 TO:

    Kevin D. Earl, Esq.

    Genesee County Attorney

    7 Main Street

    Batavia, NY 14020