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Staff Attorney, Public Defense Backup Center
Expires: 2025-11-16
Organization
New York State Defenders Association, Inc.
Salary
$90,000 - $130,000, depending on experience
Job Status
Full Time
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Requirements
- Admitted to practice law in New York
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in criminal defense and/or adult family court representation
- Excellent research, writing, and communication skills
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Demonstrated commitment to public defense, NYSDA’s mission to improve the quality and scope of representation to individuals who cannot afford counsel, and advancing equitable and racial justice
- Proficiency with technology, including Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, and other online software
- Ability to travel around New York State, including locations that do not have public transportation
- Experience working in a public defense office, legal aid organization, or assigned counsel program
- Experience working with defense team members and experts on forensic issues
- Experience with cases involving large volumes of discovery (paper and electronic)