Legal Director of the Public Defense Backup Center

Qualifications and Experience ·         Admitted to practice law in New York. ·         7+ years of direct criminal defense and/or public defense representation.  Experience with family defense representation and/or working within interdisciplinary teams is ideal. ·         Successful management experience, ideally in a legal non-profit or social justice organization. ·         Alignment with NYSDA’s mission to improve the quality of representation in criminal and family defense. ·         Excellent legal research and writing, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. ·         Ability to develop objectives, evaluate effectiveness, and assess needs. ·         Ability to travel to public defense offices throughout New York State, including locations that do not have public transportation. NYSDA’s main office is in Albany, New York. Applicants must be able to work in the Albany office or work remotely in New York State and attend in-person meetings in Albany at least twice a month. The position involves occasional travel to meetings and events in New York and other states, and some evening and weekend hours.