Paralegal, Strategic Litigation

1-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Title: Paralegal, Strategic Litigation
Salary: $70,400 - $80,000 per year
Experience: 1 year of experience in a related field or equivalent level of prior legal experience (5 years)

Organization: The Innocence Project

Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Full-time

H1: Join Our Team as a Paralegal, Strategic Litigation at The Innocence Project!

H2: Make a Difference in the Fight for Justice and Freedom

Bullet Points:
- The Innocence Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to freeing the innocent, preventing wrongful convictions, and creating a fair and equitable justice system.
- Our work is guided by science and grounded in anti-racism, and to date we have helped free over 200 individuals who collectively spent more than 3,600 years behind bars.
- We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Paralegal to join our Strategic Litigation Department and assist with case research, development, and management.
- This position offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced attorneys and gain valuable experience in the criminal legal system.
- The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in social justice and a desire to attend law school or pursue other postgraduate education in a related field.
- The Innocence Project is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.
- This position is eligible for remote work and requires approximately 40 hours of work per week.
- Salary for this position is highly competitive, and we offer an excellent benefits package including fully-paid individual health, dental, and vision insurance.
- As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds and those with personal connections to the criminal legal system to apply.
- Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Key Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative assistance and case management support to the Strategic Litigation Department.
- Prepare court documents, proofread briefs, and assist with budget planning.
- Conduct investigative and legal research to support active cases.
- Collaborate with other departments and maintain a database of scientific literature.
- Assist with hiring process and arrange department meetings and events.
- Manage attorneys' travel and speaking schedules.
- Maintain litigation resources and assist with quarterly reports.
- Respond to requests from outside counsel and manage litigation-related travel.
- Monitor case acceptance and track pending litigation.

Qualifications:
- , plus 1 year of experience, or equivalent level of prior legal experience (5 years).
- Superior editing and proofreading skills.
- Familiarity with legal search engines such as Westlaw and LexisNexis is ideal but not required.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the .

Values and Competencies:
- Energetic self-starter with a strong work ethic.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
- Commitment to social justice, anti-oppression, and anti-racism work.
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Enthusiasm for the field of law and interest in the mission of the Innocence Project.
- Willingness to travel is preferred.
- Shares in the organization's values of accountability, collaboration, empathy + compassion, equity, person-centeredness, quality focus, and self-awareness.
- Sense of humor is a must.

Application Instructions:
- To apply, please upload a cover letter and resume to our secure site.
- Only applications with cover letters will be considered complete.
- Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
- We are committed to considering a broad array of candidates with a range of professional and lived experiences and backgrounds. If you have at least 5 years of experience in this or a related field, we encourage you to apply regardless of your educational background.

Not specified

Fully-paid individual health, dental, and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Account, 401k plan with 6% company-match, paid disability and family care leave, adoption and fertility expense reimbursements, company-paid transportation benefits

English

Legal research, case management, budget planning, travel coordination, proofreading, editing, legal writing, investigative research, database management, communication

Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate preferred

Upload cover letter and resume through secure site

Qualification and Experience Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate

Legal