Social Services Attorney II

(illustrative only) Represents the Social Services Department in Family Court in matters involving child abuse and neglect, foster care, paternity, adoption, conservatorships, child support and adult protection; Acts as legal consultant to the various divisions of the Department of Social Services, including Child Welfare, Public Assistance and the Resource Division; Prepares all legal actions for negotiation and trial; Interviews witnesses regarding testimony at trials; Initiates suits against fraudulent recipients of welfare assistance; Reviews petitions prior to submission and court orders drawn for resultant proceedings for content, completeness and accuracy; Prepares and presents evidence at fair hearings; Provides liaison with Family Court Judges, law enforcement agencies and other legal personnel; Writes and reviews department contracts with other agencies, vendors.

Candidates must meet the following requirements on or before the date of
the written test:
Possession of a license to practice law in New York State and two years of experience as a practicing attorney. NOTE: Finger printing may be required for this position. Any fee will be paid by the applicant.

For this position, no written test is required. Candidates will be rated on an evaluation of their training and experience in relation to the duties and requirements of the position. It is essential that candidates give complete and accurate information regarding their training and experience on their applications because one's place on the eligible list will be determined by the rating given in the evaluation.
THE PASSING GRADE FOR THIS EXAMINATION IS 70.

At present, one vacancy exists with the Jefferson County Department of Social Services