Senior Staff Attorney

Who You Are Experienced.  You are a member, in good standing, of a bar in any jurisdiction and possess or can obtain NY licensure within six months of hiring. You have extensive experience, a minimum of 5 years of relevant litigation experience and a minimum of 4 years in appellate practice; excellent research, writing and oral argument skills; and a demonstrated commitment to public defense. Leader.  You possess a people-centric and inclusive approach to managing relationships in the workplace.  You do not fear change and are solution-oriented when differences arise and consider innovative and creative approaches to advocacy. Culturally Aware and Sensitive.  You understand what it means to work with and for individuals whose backgrounds and lived experiences are different from your own with sensitivity and humility. You are willing to learn more about the impacted and marginalized identities of people served by the organization and bring your awareness to all the work you do. Clear Communicator.  You can communicate clearly and concisely. You provide useful feedback to the people working with you. You adopt an organizational voice to ensure written or oral communications are consistent with the inclusive culture we strive to maintain and build upon. Collaborative.  You work effectively across roles to create a holistic environment to best address client needs Passionate.  You care deeply about people served by OAD and are enthusiastic about challenging the inequities of the criminal legal system causing mass incarceration and lengthy, draconian sentencing that disproportionally impact Black and Brown people. Agile. You have strong organizational and case management skills and have demonstrated success navigating gray areas in the law and working with competing priorities.  You maintain composure and positivity in stressful situations.  You are willing to take on new projects as the needs of the office or practice change.