Staff Attorney-Criminal Defense/Felony Experience

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

Organization: The Legal Aid Society
Job Title: Staff Attorney-Criminal Defense/Felony Experience
Salary Range: $79,591 - $130,308
Experience: Minimum of 3 years, some experience in felony matters
Location: Citywide, New York, NY

Job Description:

The Legal Aid Society, the nation's oldest and largest social justice legal services organization, is seeking dedicated and passionate Staff Attorneys with felony trial experience to join the Criminal Defense Practice. This practice is the primary public defender in New York City, providing holistic, client-centered representation to over 200,000 individuals facing misdemeanor, felony, and homicide charges. The Staff Attorney will provide zealous advocacy in all phases of a client's criminal legal matter, from arraignments through hearings and trials, as well as other related proceedings.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide comprehensive representation from arraignments through trial, disposition, or dismissal
- Prepare cases for advocacy and litigation, including referrals for investigation and social work services, and conducting bail review and habeas corpus hearings
- Coordinate with specialty units for advocacy, such as DNA, Digital Forensics, Decarceration, and Immigration
- Consult and coordinate with supervising attorneys for case reviews
- Review discovery materials and prepare for litigation
- Conduct preliminary hearings, suppression hearings, and trials
- Prepare mitigation materials for diversion courts or sentencing
- Advise and enter appropriate pleas in consultation with clients
- File notices of appeal and coordinate with appellate counsel

Requirements:

- Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated commitment to public defense, racial equity, and social justice
- Experience handling felony matters in New York State or other jurisdictions
- Clear and effective oral and written advocacy skills
- High level of organization to meet multiple competing deadlines
- New York State bar admission or ability to waive in from another jurisdiction

Salary and Benefits:

- Salary range of $79,591 - $130,308, dependent on candidate qualifications and collective bargaining agreements for unionized roles
- Generous benefits package, including health insurance, paid vacation, disability, and life insurance
- Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and other state and federal loan forgiveness programs
- Assistance for New York residents with loan repayments, depending on years of practice

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

The Legal Aid Society is committed to a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion, client-oriented defense, access to justice, and excellent representation. They strive to build strong professional relationships with each client and understand their diverse circumstances to meet their needs.

COVID Vaccination Information:

The Legal Aid Society is taking precautions and implementing safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and comply with New York City's requirements. All members of the Legal Aid community are expected to support and comply with policies and protocols to protect the health and safety of the community.

How to Apply:

All applications must be completed online. Paper submissions will not be accepted. Please visit the Legal Aid Society's Careers Page for current job postings and application instructions. For technical difficulties or questions about this posting, please email . The Legal Aid Society is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, and prohibits discriminatory employment actions and treatment based on various protected characteristics.

file appropriate notices of appeal and coordinate with appellate counsel
other duties as assigned

required documents

please submit the following documents as a single pdf through our online portal: cover letter, resume, and writing sample. track record of strategically guiding casework, projects and/or relationships, applying good judgement and routinely pushing through roadblocks to achieve your goals
clear and effective oral and written advocacy and experience and a high level of organization to meet multiple competing deadlines
new york state bar admission (or ability to waive into new york state from another jurisdiction)



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our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

the leadership of the legal aid society is committed to a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion, client-oriented defense, access to justice and excellent representation. learn more about our covid-19 policy by visiting our website. for technical difficulties or questions regarding this posting, please email jobpostquestions@legal-aid. for technical difficulties or questions regarding this posting, please email

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