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Staff Attorney - Family Defense & Reunification Advocate

Center-For-Family-Representation

Center for Family Representation in New York seeks staff attorneys to join its interdisciplinary legal teams, delivering high-quality defense to families and aiming to keep children out of foster care through coordinated legal and social work support. Responsibilities include representing parents in Family Court, pursuing interim appeals, and collaborating with Home for Good to address immigration, housing, or public benefits issues. #J-18808-Ljbffr Center-For-Family-Representation

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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