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Cayuga County NY

Social Services Attorney - Vacancy

Pay: $76,361–$96,900/yr

Posted: 3 weeks ago

Location: Auburn, NY (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/23/2026

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What they do

A Social or Human Services Specialist identifies and arranges community services for clients. Can involve coordination of services for people with disabilities or those in recovery. They may also coordinate housing or job training assistance for immigrants, veterans, former inmates or families in crisis and can be involved in advocating for client needs.

$51,718 / year median in New York

+13% projected growth

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Job Description

SOCIAL SERVICES ATTORNEY

•Vacancy (Cayuga County Dept. of Social Services) Inclusion Through Diversity Cayuga County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

SALARY RANGE

$76,361•$96,900 annually

DEADLINE TO APPLY

October 30, 2026 HOW

TO APPLY

Go to: mycivilservice.cayugacounty.us/jobopps and click on the APPLY button across from the title of "Social Services Attorney•Vacancy" listed under Current Vacancies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Admission to the bar of the State of New York.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Acts as legal advisor and general consultant to the Department of Social Services; does related work as required. This is professional legal work involving responsibility for providing counsel to the County Department of Social Services. The work is performed under general direction of the Director of Community Services in accordance with overall policies of the county with wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment in applying legal knowledge to specific problems and the taking of appropriate legal action. Supervision may be exercised over the work of subordinate employees.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

(Illustrative Only) Acts as legal consultant to the Department of Social Services; Prepares all legal actions for negotiation and trial; Prepares cases involving child support enforcement; Directs investigations and legal activities in locating absent parents, paternity actions and collections, modification and enforcement of support including attending court, trying paternity cases, and handling subsequent appeals; Does related work as assigned.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES, PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of the principles and practices of common law and of County, State, and Federal laws as they apply to social welfare; Good knowledge of civil court procedures and the rules of evidence; Good knowledge of the general functions and administrative activities of the County Department of Social Services; Ability to analyze, appraise, and apply legal principles, facts and precedence to legal problems; Good command of language; Tact and courtesy; Good professional judgment; Good address; Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

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