Litigation Assistant

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Litigation Assistant (Salary Range: $60,000 to $86,577)

H1: Join Our Team as a Litigation Assistant at The Legal Aid Society

H2: Fighting for Social Justice in New York City

Organization: The Legal Aid Society

Department: Criminal Defense Practice

Location: New York, NY

Job Type: Full-time

Experience: Bachelor's degree preferred or paralegal certificate with 5+ years of legal experience

Salary: $60,000 to $86,577

The Legal Aid Society, the nation's oldest and largest social justice legal services organization, is seeking dedicated and passionate Litigation Assistants to join our team in the Criminal Defense Practice. With immediate openings throughout the city, this is a great opportunity to make a difference in the lives of over 200,000 people facing misdemeanor, felony, and homicide charges.

As a Litigation Assistant, you will play a critical role in supporting attorneys and clients as a member of the defense team. Your responsibilities will include organizing and analyzing discovery, conducting legal research, drafting documents, and providing in-litigation support. This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong commitment to advocacy for low-income individuals and a desire to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

At The Legal Aid Society, we believe in attracting and retaining exceptional talent committed to serving our clients. We offer a generous benefits package, including health insurance, paid vacation, disability and life insurance, and more. Additionally, we are a qualified employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and New York residents may be eligible for assistance with loan repayments.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our work culture and strive to build strong professional relationships with each of our clients. We value the efforts of all our team members in achieving our goals.

To be considered for this position, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for a work visa or permit. We are unable to sponsor employment visas or permits at this time.

If you are passionate about social justice and want to make a difference in the lives of those facing criminal charges in New York City, we encourage you to apply for this position. Join our team at The Legal Aid Society and be a part of the fight for justice.

Responsibilities:

- Organize and analyze discovery, investigations, and other case materials using applicable data management platforms
- Create spreadsheets and logs to manage and organize digital files and case information
- Assist attorneys in conducting legal research and drafting documents
- Provide in-depth analysis of evidence to attorneys
- Liaise between attorneys, clients, and other parties
- Coordinate witnesses and prepare them for mitigation or litigation
- Oversee the retaining and payment of expert witnesses
- Assist in trial preparation, including creating trial notebooks and gathering documents for evidence
- Accompany attorneys to court and provide litigation support during hearings and trials
- Update case management system as needed
- Perform functions of a Paralegal 2, if necessary

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree preferred, or paralegal certificate with 5+ years of legal experience
- Commitment to advocacy for low-income individuals
- Excellent writing, verbal, and organizational skills
- Advanced user of Microsoft Office and other document management platforms
- Proficiency in legal research and developing legal arguments
- Experience with e-filing and e-discovery is desirable
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting
- Familiarity with New York criminal law and procedures is desirable
- Proficiency in languages other than English is a plus

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume as a single combined PDF through the LAS Recruitment Portal. The deadline for applications is 3:00 PM EST on the date listed.

The Legal Aid Society is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions and treatment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or pre-employment conviction record, or any other characteristic protected by law. Join our team and help us fight for social justice in New York City.

draft letters with counsel supervision to prosecutors regarding missing discovery for staff attorneys to review. provide insight, analysis, and assistance in litigation and/or mitigation strategy
assist attorneys and team in accessing case materials
assist attorneys in conducting legal research and drafting documents, including subpoenas, letters, motions, and other legal documents for attorney review. cover letter
resume

deadline is 3:00 pm est for date listed
jun 18, 2024
location
citywide
requirements

bachelor’s degree preferred. (however, for citizens of canada and mexico, las will provide a letter documenting employment status that is needed to obtain a tn visa. 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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