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City of New York · 19 hours ago

Supervising Attorney for Mental Health, Assigned Counsel Plan

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$66K/yr - $175K/yr

4+ years exp

City of New York is seeking a Supervising Attorney for Mental Health to oversee 18-B attorneys advocating for clients facing misdemeanor and felony charges. The role involves providing legal assistance, ensuring adherence to best practices, and maintaining relationships with various stakeholders.

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Responsibilities

Provide legal assistance, case consultation, and expert referral guidance to panel attorneys handling cases involving mental health issues

Work with other ACP Supervising Attorneys monitoring case activity to ensure attorney adherence to best practices

Maintain cooperative and supportive relationships with relevant personnel in state and city agencies and with community-based stake holders

Coordinate with ACP Supervising Attorneys for Training to provide CLE’s addressing law and issues relevant to representing clients with mental health issues

Oversee panel attorneys’ participation in problem-solving courts. Provide guidance to attorneys as to how and when to utilize those courts

Instruct attorneys in psychological defenses. Provide attorneys with case law and trial strategies

Direct attorneys how to effectively employ forensic and mitigation experts

Guide attorneys as they navigate CPL 730 and Mental Hygiene Laws

Respond to client, community, and staff concerns

Represent ACP at citywide and statewide coalition meetings, task forces, and working groups for mental health initiatives

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

New York State Bar AdmissionSupervision of AttorneysLegal ExperienceMental Health LawCase ConsultationForensic Expert GuidanceCommunity EngagementTraining Coordination

Required

Admission to the New York State Bar

Four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar

Eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work

Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment