Criminal Law - Defense Attorney in Philadelphia, PA

Public Interest

Philadelphia, PA

Criminal Law - Defense Attorney in Philadelphia, PA

Attorney

Min 2 yrs required

No

Reputed Firm is seeking a Staff Attorney to join their team and support their mission of ending the practice of prosecuting youth in the adult criminal legal system. This is a full-time position based in Philadelphia and reports to the Legal Director. If you are passionate about racial justice and ending mass incarceration, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Responsibilities include:

- Managing and maintaining a caseload of individual youth facing charges in the adult criminal legal system
- Partnering with criminal defense attorneys to provide comprehensive mitigation support and reentry planning for youth
- Supervising law student interns and other volunteers in developing mitigation reports and reentry plans
- Securing cases and establishing attorney partnerships
- Conducting regular visits to jails, prisons, and juvenile detention facilities
- Providing support to youth and their families throughout the legal process
- Supervising YSRP's graduate student pro bono program at the University of Pennsylvania
- Coordinating with students to develop and implement trainings
- Providing consultation and technical assistance to attorneys in other jurisdictions
- Conducting and/or participating in trainings related to YSRP's work
- Facilitating the Know Your Rights program for children charged as adults
- Developing curriculum and materials for the program
- Onboarding and training student volunteers

Qualifications:

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- At least two (2) years of experience practicing law, preferably in criminal trial practice
- Prior supervisory experience preferred
- Strong alignment with YSRP's mission and values as a racial justice organization
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a sense of humor and compassion
- Outstanding organizational, administrative, and analytical skills
- Self-motivated and resourceful team player
- Ability to work collaboratively with youth, families, and community partners
- Experience working with youth and/or interest in YSRP's mission
- Experience liaising with community-based organizations
- Comfortable with Google Workspace
- Willingness to work a hybrid schedule and travel as needed
- Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially

Compensation:

- Starting salary of $85,000
- Comprehensive benefits package including 100% employer-paid health and dental insurance, retirement benefits, short-term disability and life insurance, Health Reimbursement Arrangement, and generous paid time off

Logistics:

- Hybrid position with a minimum of two days in the office per week
- Final schedule to be mutually agreed upon between the Staff Attorney and the Legal Director

How to Apply:

- Submit a resume and answers to the following questions by email to with “Staff Attorney Applicant” and your last name in the subject line:
1. Why do you want to work at YSRP?
2. How do your skills align with this job?
3. In what ways do you prioritize racial justice and/or ending mass incarceration in your life and experience?
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and only selected candidates will be contacted for further consideration
- No phone calls, please

Reputed Firm is an equal opportunity employer and encourages a diverse pool of candidates to apply. People of color and those directly impacted by incarceration are strongly encouraged to apply.