Attorney
Company: Tempositions, Inc.
Location: New York
Posted on: October 5, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
Job Title: Attorney - Adult Protective Services Litigation and
Program Counseling Unit (APS-LPCU)
Location: New York, NY
The Agency is seeking full-time contract attorneys for a 6+ month
assignment, with potential for long-term extension.
Overview:
The Adult Protective Services Litigation and Program Counseling
Unit represents the agency with respect to support for the Home
Care Services Program, the HIV and AIDS Services Administration
(HASA), Adult Protective Services (APS), the Medical Assistance
Program (MAP), and the Medicaid Managed Care Program.
The APS/LPCU provides litigation support and technical assistance
to the Adult Protective Services Program (APS). On behalf of the
City's most vulnerable at-risk, mentally or physically impaired
adult population, the APS program makes referrals to APS/LPCU for
legal review of proceedings for stays of eviction and appointments
of Guardians ad litem in Housing Court, or for Mental Hygiene Law
Article 81 guardianship in the Supreme Court. The Unit's attorneys
review such referrals for legal sufficiency and where the legal
standard is met will draft pleadings and adjudicate such
proceedings.
APS-LPCU attorneys represent the Agency on legal matters before the
Court and prepare legal opinions on matters of importance to the
City using generally accepted legal procedures/ forms/techniques,
to meet agency and City needs, goals and objectives; and providing
legal counsel and technical assistance to agency
programs/departments by attending meetings, reviewing legal issues
and documents, assisting management in resolving complex legal
questions.
The APS-LPCU contract attorney needs to be admitted to the New York
State Bar.
Compensation:
$49.00/hour for 1-7 years of experience
$52.00/hour for 7+ years of experience
Interested applicants can send their resume to
cjohnson@oncallcounsel.com!
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable
federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We
strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against
employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of
race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry,
ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender
identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical
or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status,
service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height,
weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable
federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority
groups and women are encouraged.
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