Associate Counsel (Office for Justice Initiatives)

NY HELP No Agency Court Administration, Office of Title Associate Counsel (Office for Justice Initiatives) Occupational Category Legal Salary Grade 28 Bargaining Unit None listed Salary Range From $115773 to $115773 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 35 Workday From 9 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Nassau Street Address 100 Supreme Court Drive City Mineola State NY Zip Code 11501 Duties Description POSITION TITLE: ASSOCIATE COUNSEL LOCATION: OFFICE FOR JUSTICE INITIATIVES ANY STATEWIDE REGIONAL OFFICE(NYC, Albany, Long Island, Westchester, Buffalo, Rochester, Binghamton, Syracuse) BASE SALARY: $110,853 + $4,920 LOCATION PAY (NYC, Long Island & Westchester only)Associate Counsel research, prepare and analyze complex legal questions and issues concerning proposed administrative rules, legislation, and litigation. They advise judges and non-judicial personnel on the implications of procedures and programs and perform other related duties. Associate Counsel also assist the Assistant Deputy Counsel in specialized areas of the law which relate to the development and implementation of court policies and the administration of the unified court system.Under the direction of the Hon. Edwina G. Richardson, Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives, the Associate Counsel hired for this position will be primarily responsible for supporting the UCSu2019 child fatality advisory team and for working with the Office for Justice Initiatives staff on ongoing child welfare and family justice initiatives, including the administration of the UCSu2019 Child Welfare Court Improvement Project. Both tasks will require travel across New York State. The chosen candidate will be expected to: u2022Facilitate the review of court records, where a parent, guardian, guardian substitute or relative known to the court system causes or contributes to the suspicious death of a child.u2022Participate in Child Fatality Reviews.u2022Coordinate continuing legal education (CLE) offerings and compile the requisite documentation to achieve CLE accreditation and validate CLE credits.u2022Prepare reports for the UCS leadership which summarizes each fatality and the courtu2019s involvement therewith and identifies recommended policy changes and prevention initiatives. u2022Provide recommendations for improving court procedures, promoting best practices, and educating judges and court staff. u2022Provide technical assistance to the child welfare court improvement project and family court judges and court staff.u2022Research and analyze new case law as it develops in the area of child welfare and family justice.u2022Act as a subject matter expert and develop/present legal training about black letter law of child welfare/family justice matters. Minimum Qualifications Admission to the New York State Bar; and One year of service in the Senior Counsel title; or Three years relevant legal experience, including up to 18 months pre-admission experience. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Dr Najah N. Mabins, Director Telephone Fax Email Address Address Street One Niagara Plaza City Buffalo State NY Zip Code 14202 Notes on Applying All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web at and a cover letter and resume by email to or by mail to:Dr. Najah N. Mabins, DirectorChild Welfare & Family Justice DivisionOffice for Justice InitiativesOne Niagara PlazaBuffalo, NY 14202

Created: 2026-02-05