Staff Attorney – Criminal Practice Resource Attorney (Queens) #24-211

• New York State Bar Admission and 8+ years of litigation experience required
• Extensive New York State litigation experience required
• Experience in appellate litigation strongly preferred
• Trial court experience preferred but not required
• Desire to draft new legal arguments in consultation with LAS Training Unit and other relevant specialized units at LAS
• Interest in litigating issues regarding the 2019 discovery and speedy trial reforms
• Ability to analyze evidence and conduct discovery review
• Excellent research, writing, brief-writing, and oral advocacy skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant New York State and federal law including evidence laws, speedy trial laws, criminal and constitutional laws, statutory interpretation, and ethical principles contained in the Rules of Professional Conduct
• Knowledge of recent Supreme Court precedent and willingness to assist attorneys in drafting arguments using this precedent
• Some teaching and/or mentoring experience
• Excellent interpersonal coaching and development skills
• Ability to challenge others to seek innovative and creative approaches to advocacy
• Capacity to work with computer, electronic data and file sharing software, e-discovery platforms and processes, Adobe Pro, and Microsoft Suite
• Ability to work collaboratively with the LAS Training Unit, and other relevant specialized Units, regarding litigation strategies

WORK AUTHORIZATION All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship for a work visa or permit. We are currently unable to sponsor employment visas or permits. (However, for citizens of Canada and Mexico, LAS will provide a letter documenting employment status that is needed to obtain a TN visa.)