Litigation Supervisor, Youth Defense Practice (Bronx) jobs in United States
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Center for Family Representation · 10 hours ago

Litigation Supervisor, Youth Defense Practice (Bronx)

positionBronx, NY
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$112K/yr - $135K/yr
date4+ years exp

Center for Family Representation is committed to providing robust supervision to program staff, and they have a need for a Litigation Supervisor in the Bronx. The primary responsibility of the Litigation Supervisor will be to supervise staff attorneys and ensure effective representation of children in juvenile delinquency proceedings and related family court matters.

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Hiring Manager
Afriyie Duberry, SHRM-CP
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Responsibilities

Supervise up to four or five staff attorneys of varying degrees of experience
Work in interdisciplinary teams with social work, youth advocate, peer advocate, client coordinator and paralegal staff
Help attorneys develop mastery in all aspects of litigation
Reinforce and build upon skills and values introduced in initial and ongoing trainings
Provide regular, robust supervision
Write professional development reviews
Periodically coordinate case practice and attorney workgroup meetings
Develop practice materials useful for staff at CFR
Work with family court staff and staff from other agencies to address substantive and operational issues
Inform decisions on strategic planning and overall program development and improvement for the entire agency
Administration, hiring and recruitment, training, policy work, development, progressive discipline, fellowships, and appeals
Demonstrate an aptitude for productive problem-solving
Commitment to CFR’s current DEI work
Contribute to the stewardship of CFR
Positively and productively contribute to the work culture at CFR in communications and work with staff at all levels
Effectively supervise multiple staff with possibly varying levels of experience

Qualification

Article 3 JD experienceSupervisory experienceOrganizational developmentTraining experienceInterpersonal communicationTeamwork skillsProblem-solving aptitude

Required

Candidates must have at least four to six years of experience in Article 3 JD family court proceedings and/or related work within the criminal or family court systems, or other relevant advocacy roles
Prior supervisory experience, with prior youth defense system or other court supervisory experience required
Candidates must have strong interpersonal communication skills, demonstrated teamwork skills, and an aptitude for problem solving and management of staff

Preferred

Experience with organizational or program development, training, and ancillary proceedings (i.e. custody) are all desirable

Company

Center for Family Representation

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Center for Family Representation is a nonprofit organization that provides housing, public benefits, criminal defense and technical support.
dateFounded in 2002
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://cfrny.org/

H1B Sponsorship

Center for Family Representation has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Alicia D. Williams, Ed.D., MBA, PHR
Chief Operating Officer
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