Staff Attorney - DNA Unit

Full-time

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H1: Staff Attorney - DNA Unit Organization: The Legal Aid Society Location: New York, NY Salary Range: $74,909 to $130,308

H2: About The Legal Aid Society Job Description Essential Duties/Responsibilities Required Documents Salary Transparency Salary and Benefits Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion How to Apply

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- Staff Attorney - DNA Unit - Join Our Team at The Legal Aid Society in New York City!
- Advocate for Justice and Fairness as a Staff Attorney in Our DNA Unit
- Make a Difference in the Criminal Justice System in New York City as a Staff Attorney
- The Legal Aid Society: Fighting for Equal Rights and Opportunities for All
- Join Our Citywide Team and Help Shape Policy and Litigation Strategies in DNA Matters

Job Title: Staff Attorney - DNA Unit

Organization: The Legal Aid Society

Location: New York, NY

Salary Range: $74,909 to $130,308

Job Description:

The Legal Aid Society is seeking a dedicated and passionate Staff Attorney to join our DNA Unit. This role involves providing support to attorneys handling DNA matters, advancing policy initiatives, and litigating systemic issues. The Staff Attorney will also develop litigation strategies to assist attorneys and clients in litigating forensic feature comparison methods such as fingerprints and firearms/toolmark comparisons.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

- Writing motions, appellate briefs, and amicus briefs
- Representing clients in criminal proceedings involving DNA and other forensic feature comparisons
- Developing litigation strategies surrounding fingerprints, firearms/toolmark comparisons, and other forensic feature comparisons
- Providing support and assistance for other Society attorneys handling forensic feature comparison cases
- Conducting in-house and external training on forensic feature comparison issues
- Providing back-up support for other defense attorneys in New York City
- Advocating for policy changes, as needed

Required Documents:

- Cover Letter
- Resume

Salary Transparency:

The Legal Aid Society offers a generous benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation, disability and life insurance, and more. The specific salary offer for this role will be dependent on candidate qualifications and collectively bargained salary steps for unionized roles.

Salary Range/Salary: $74,909 to $130,308

Salary and Benefits:

The leadership of The Legal Aid Society is committed to attracting and retaining exceptional talent. We offer a generous benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation, disability and life insurance, and more. Salaries for our unionized jobs are governed by our Collective Bargaining Agreement. Please visit our Careers page for additional information. Salary and benefits information will be available to applicants when and if an offer is made.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

At The Legal Aid Society, we believe in a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion, client-oriented defense, access to justice, and excellent representation. We are dedicated to building a strong professional relationship with each of our clients, understanding their diverse circumstances, and meeting their needs. Our ability to achieve these goals depends on the efforts of all of us.

How to Apply:

All applications must be completed online. We do not accept paper submissions. Please visit our Careers page to review all current job postings and instructions on the application process. For technical difficulties or questions regarding this posting, please email .

The Legal Aid Society is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of its employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived race or color, size, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, marital status, relationship and family structure, genetic information, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or pre-employment conviction record, credit history, unemployment status, caregiver status, salary history, or any other characteristic protected by law. Join our team at The Legal Aid Society and help us fight for equal rights and opportunities for all.

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Health insurance, paid vacation, disability and life insurance, and more.

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Litigation, Policy Development, Forensic Science, DNA Analysis, Legal Writing, Oral Advocacy, Training, Teamwork, Diversity and Inclusion, Zealous Advocacy, Research, Relationship-Building, Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance.

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All applications must be completed online via the LAS Recruitment Portal.

Qualification and Experience Admission to New York State Bar, Demonstrated aptitude for evaluating scientific evidence, Substantial background in forensics, Excellent oral advocacy skills, Excellent research and writing skills, Excellent ability to train other staff, Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

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