Staff Attorney - DNA Unit

Full-time

No

Job Title: Staff Attorney - DNA Unit
Organization: The Legal Aid Society
Department: Criminal Defense Practice
Location: New York, NY
Salary Range: $74,909 to $130,308

Overview:

The Legal Aid Society's Criminal Defense Practice is seeking a Staff Attorney for its DNA Unit. This position will involve providing support to attorneys handling DNA matters, developing litigation strategies for forensic feature comparison methods, and advocating for policy changes. The Staff Attorney will also be responsible for maintaining a caseload of DNA and forensic feature comparison cases and providing support for other Society attorneys.

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
- Providing 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

Requirements:

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- Demonstrated aptitude for evaluating scientific evidence, such as on DNA
- Substantial background in forensics, or the demonstrated aptitude and willingness to acquire such knowledge and maintain expertise
- Excellent oral advocacy skills
- Excellent research and writing skills
- Excellent ability to train other staff
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
- Ability and willingness to work as part of a citywide team

Salary Transparency:

The specific salary offer for this role will be dependent on candidate qualifications and experience. The salary range for this position is $74,909 to $130,308. Salary and benefits information will be available to applicants when an offer is made.

Benefits:

The Legal Aid Society offers a generous benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation, disability and life insurance, and more. Salaries for unionized roles are governed by the Collective Bargaining Agreement. For more information, please visit our Careers page.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitment:

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. We strive to understand our clients' diverse circumstances and meet their needs. This commitment requires the efforts of all staff members.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please visit our Careers page and complete the online application process. We do not accept paper submissions. For technical difficulties or questions about the application process, please email .

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The Legal Aid Society is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions and treatment based on 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.

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Health insurance, paid vacation, disability and life insurance (specific details available upon offer)

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Legal Research, Legal Writing, Oral Advocacy, Training, Policy Advocacy, Organizational and Interpersonal Skills, Teamwork

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All applications must be completed online. Please visit the LAS Recruitment Portal for current job postings and application instructions. For technical difficulties or questions, email .

Qualification and Experience Admission to New York State Bar

Legal