What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counsel (Office of Guardianship Matters and Elder Justice) position at New York State Unified Court System?
The New York State Unified Court System's Office of Guardianship Matters and Elder Justice is recruiting for one (1) position in the Counsel Series. The position will be filled in one of the following titles and will be dependent on the qualifications and experience of the applicant selected: Senior Assistant Counsel or Assistant Counsel.
This is an in-office position at our Brooklyn location.
Under supervision of the Office of Guardianship Matters and Elder Justice, the candidate hired for this position will primarily be responsible for supporting the work of the Guardian Assistance Office (GAO). GAO’s mission is to provide training, educational materials, and individual one-on-one guidance and support to court appointed Mental Hygiene Law (MHL) Article 81 lay guardians acting on behalf of an incapacitated family member or friend of limited resources. The successful candidate will have knowledge of MHL Article 81 and familiarity with legal proceedings and general issues involved in guardianship and elder justice.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing individual one-on-one guidance and support to MHL Article 81 lay guardians.
- Educating and supporting lay guardians with practical issues involved in guardianship.
- Providing detailed assistance to lay guardians in the preparation of guardianship reports.
- Providing lay guardians with court forms and legal information to access the court post appointment.
- Assisting with trainings to guardianship judges and court staff.
- Assisting with designing and hosting webinars for lay guardians.
- Assisting with developing court forms, materials, and educational resources.
- Collecting and analyzing data.
- Assisting in the preparation of data reports.
- Engaging in community outreach and public education about guardianship and alternatives to guardianship.
- Researching and analyzing legal issues.
- Preparing legal memoranda.
- Reviewing and researching legislative proposals.
- Maintaining and updating content on the GAO website.
- Working on a variety of special projects involving guardianship and elder justice.
Qualifications:
Senior Assistant Counsel: Admission to the New York State Bar.
Base Salary: $84,659 $4,920 Location Pay
Assistant Counsel: Graduation from an accredited law school and admission to the New York State Bar within 18 months of appointment. Base Salary: $76,112 $4,920 Location Pay
Please view the full employment announcement at: 15164.pdf
Salary : $81,032 - $89,579