Title: Chief Attorney – Attorneys for Children Unit Job Responsibilities: - Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure the efficient operation of the Attorneys for Children (AFC) Unit and provide high-quality client representation. - Supervise unit managers and oversee their supervision of...
Title: Staff Attorney – Major Crimes Unit, Criminal Defense Unit Job Responsibilities: - Represent indigent persons in various courts including Buffalo City Court, Erie County Court, and New York State Supreme Court. - Support a holistic, client-centered approach in defending clients throughout their...
Title: Staff Attorney – Appeals and Post Conviction Unit Job Responsibilities: - Investigate post-conviction motions (CPL §§ , , etc.) for clients, including interviewing witnesses and clients, obtaining sworn statements, and gathering documentation to support motions. - Research and draft motions, file them...
Title: Managing Attorney – Justice Courts, Criminal Defense Unit** **Job Responsibilities:** The Managing Attorney in the Criminal Defense Unit (CDU) at the organization is tasked with a comprehensive range of responsibilities that encompass direct defense, administrative, and supervisory functions. Key responsibilities include: -...
Title: Staff Attorney – Criminal Defense Unit Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney in the Criminal Defense Unit is tasked with a variety of trial-level activities primarily focused on representing indigent individuals in various courts, such as Buffalo City Court, Erie...
Title: Chief Attorney – Attorneys for Children Unit Job Responsibilities: - Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure efficient operation of the unit, handling cases in accordance with ethical standards, and providing clients with the highest quality representation. - Supervise unit managers...
Title: Managing Attorney – Trial Advocacy, Criminal Defense Unit Job Responsibilities: The Managing Attorney in the Criminal Defense Unit (CDU) is responsible for providing direct legal defense to indigent persons predominantly in Buffalo City Court, Erie County, and Supreme Court, as well...
of duties centered on handling criminal appeals for indigent appellants. Responsibilities include: - Reading and analyzing case transcripts to prepare summaries... for drafting appeals. - Identifying and researching legal issues from transcripts and client questionnaires. - Drafting necessary legal briefs such as...
ensure unit efficiency, ethical case handling, and high-quality client... representation. This includes supervising staff attorneys. - Provide leadership through active engagement in legal practice, maintaining a visible and consistent presence in the courtroom, and managing an appropriate caseload to model high...
a range of legal, administrative, and supervisory responsibilities under the guidance of the Chief Attorney. The role involves: - Overseeing the daily operations of the unit, including policy development and implementation to ensure efficiency, ethical case handling, and high-quality client... representati...
Title: Staff Attorney - Upstate Immigration Court Job Responsibilities: - Provide free legal representation to non-citizens incarcerated in New York State prisons facing immigration removal proceedings under the Institutional Hearing Program (IHP). - Represent individuals in immigration detention at Albany, Rensselaer, and Clinton...
Title: Family Paralegal (LAV) Job Responsibilities: The Family Paralegal will primarily serve clients eligible under the LAV (Legal Assistance for Victims) initiative, focusing on individuals and families affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. Under the supervision of the Unit Supervising Attorney,...
client contact and assisting with drafting legal documents. The paralegal plays a crucial role in case development and provides necessary... support for the administrative and operational needs of the department. Key responsibilities include: - Managing a caseload and assigned tasks, en...
assisting with the drafting of documents. The paralegal will play a role in case development and provide support... for the administrative and operational needs of the unit. Key responsibilities include managing caseloads and assigned tasks, providing clients with information u...
Title: 2026 Summer Housing Fellowships - **Members Only** Job Responsibilities: The summer housing fellowship involves a comprehensive set of responsibilities aimed at training legal fellows in practical litigation and social justice advocacy. Legal fellows will: - Engage in client interviewing to understand and identify...
Title: Housing Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Housing Staff Attorney will be responsible for handling housing-related legal matters for low-income individuals and families. This includes addressing issues such as eviction, unlawful lockouts, habitability issues, and succession rights challenges. The attorney will also...