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AgencyCourt Administration, Office of

TitleAssistant Deputy Counsel (Office of Guardianship Matters and Elder Justice)

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade31

Bargaining UnitNone listed

Salary RangeFrom $134981 to $134981 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 Kings

Street Address To be determined

City Brooklyn

StateNY

Zip Code00000

Duties Description Under direct supervision of the Director 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 Office of Guardianship Matters and Elder Justice,
and 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 extensive knowledge and experience working with MHL Article 81, and familiarity with MHL Article 9 and 83, elder planning, alternatives to guardianship, and experience leading teams.

LOCATION: OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION – OFFICE FOR JUSTICE INITIATIVES OFFICE OF GUARDIANSHIP MATTERS & ELDER JUSTICE BROOKLYN, NY

BASE SALARY: $130,061 + $4,920 LOCATION PAY

This is an in-office position at our Brooklyn location.

Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Guardian Assistance Office.
• Supervision and training of GAO staff.
• 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.
• Designing and hosting webinars for lay guardians.
• Collecting and analyzing data.
• Developing court forms, materials, and educational resources.
• Maintaining and updating content on the GAO website.
• 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.
• Providing training to guardianship judges and court staff across New York State.
• Working on a variety of special projects involving guardianship and elder justice.

Minimum Qualifications Admission to the New York State Bar; and Two years of service in the Associate Counsel title; or Equivalent legal experience

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Diana Colon, Esq.

Telephone

Fax

Email Address elderjustice@nycourts.gov

Address

Street 25 Beaver Street

City New York City

State NY

Zip Code 10004

Notes on ApplyingAll interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications should submit a cover letter, resume, completed UCS-5 Application for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web at www.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf) a cover letter and a resume by email to elderjustice@nycourts.gov or by mail to:

Diana Colón, Esq.
Director and Special Counsel
Office of Guardianship Matters and Elder Justice
Office for Justice Initiatives
NYS Unified Court System
25 Beaver Street
New York, NY 10004