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Posted: 10/19/2026Family Defense Unit Staff Attorney
Legal Services of the Hudson ValleyPosted 10/20/2026full-timeWhite Plains • New York • United StatesLead💰 $78,850 - $145,203 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in providing client-centered legal representation in family court and child welfare matters, with a strong commitment to public interest law and advocacy for vulnerable populations. Proficient in legal research, drafting legal documents, and collaborating effectively within interdisciplinary teams.
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New York State Bar MembershipFamily Court RepresentationClient-Centered AdvocacyLegal Document DraftingBilingual Proficiency in Spanish
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide high-quality legal representation and advocacy to eligible clients in child welfare and family court proceedings
- Represent parents accused of neglect or abuse in investigations, administrative hearings, Article 10 proceedings, permanency planning hearings, termination of parental rights matters, and related family court cases
- Collaborate with social workers and Family Advocates as part of the multidisciplinary Family Defense Unit
- Maintain the highest standards of practice and provide client-centered legal advocacy
- Interview clients, review documents, and conduct legal research
- Provide advice to clients
- Advocate and negotiate on clients’ behalf
- Draft and prepare legal documents, pleadings, motions, briefs, and appeals
- Represent clients in Family, Appellate, and other courts
- Represent clients before administrative agencies
- Engage in community relations, outreach, and legal education
- Maintain files and record case work in the time management system
- Attend relevant training events
- Travel throughout Westchester County and appear in the White Plains, Yonkers, and New Rochelle Family Courts
Requirements
What you’ll need- Member in good standing of the New York State Bar
- Two or more years of legal experience
- Demonstrated commitment to public interest law, legal services, indigent defense, family defense, civil legal aid, or a related area of advocacy
- Experience representing clients in Family Court, child welfare, or other litigation matters preferred
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and client counseling skills
- Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds
- Commitment to client-centered, trauma-informed, and holistic legal representation
- Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team with attorneys, social workers, parent advocates, paralegals, and other professionals
- Willingness and ability to travel throughout Westchester County
- Willingness and ability to appear regularly in the White Plains, Yonkers, and New Rochelle Family Courts
- Prior experience in family defense, child welfare, family law, or related litigation preferred
- Experience working with low-income, vulnerable, or historically marginalized populations preferred
- Bilingual proficiency, particularly in Spanish, strongly preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Defined contribution to a 403(b)
- Loan repayment assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Work from home up to two days per week after a brief probationary period
- Job-related training
- Mentoring Program
- Emerging Leaders Program
- Union scale
- Excellent benefits
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Hard Skills
Legal ResearchLegal Document DraftingPleadings PreparationMotions PreparationClient CounselingNegotiationAdvocacyLitigationCase ManagementCommunity Outreach
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaborationCultural CompetenceClient Advocacy
Tools & Technologies
Time Management System
Certifications & Qualifications
New York State Bar Membership
Industry Keywords
Child WelfareFamily LawIndigent DefenseCivil Legal AidTrauma-Informed RepresentationHolistic Legal RepresentationFamily DefenseVulnerable PopulationsAdministrative HearingsPermanency Planning