Assigned Counsel Program Managing Attorney, Part-Time

Job overview

The Assigned Counsel Program Managing Attorney works onsite in Cooperstown, NY. Pay is $83,778 per year. The position is in Otsego County’s Office of Assigned Counsel and administers the regional program for eligible clients. The attorney oversees program operations, attorney assignments, compliance, and reporting to support quality legal representation under applicable state standards. The role also coordinates with courts, agencies, participating municipalities, and counsel.

What you'll do

• Administer the regional Assigned Counsel Program
• develop and implement policies and procedures
• review and approve vouchers
• recruit and supervise participating attorneys and program staff
• monitor grant expenditures
• prepare budgets and reports
• assign attorneys to cases as requested by courts
• provide training and support
• review client eligibility
• seek grant funding
• coordinate with courts, agencies, counties, and legal organizations
• ensure quality representation under state standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

managing attorney

assigned counsel program

part-time

cooperstown ny

otsego county

$83,778/year

new york bar admission

five years legal experience

program administration

attorney supervision

court coordination

grant reporting

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires admission to practice law in New York and five years of full-time paid New York legal practice, including representation in county, family, and justice courts. A certificate of good standing and valid New York driver’s license are required at appointment; residency in Otsego, Delaware, or a contiguous county must be maintained. The incumbent may not accept program cases.

About the employer

Otsego County is hiring for this role. Industry: Legal Counsel and Prosecution. Sector: 92.