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STAFF ATTORNEY – DECARCERATION PROJECT #23-168
Expires: 2023-10-29
Organization
Legal Aid Society
Salary
Salary Range/ Salary: $76,407, to $132,914
Job Status
Full Time
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Requirements
Requirements
- Admission to the New York State Bar
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in trial level criminal defense; additional experience in juvenile, family, immigration, or appellate defense a plus
- Demonstrative understanding of the various institutional and societal barriers to pretrial release
- Unwavering commitment to eradicating pretrial detention
- Comprehensive expertise in New York’s bail statute and the constitutional law pertaining to pre-trial detention; working familiarity with habeas law a plus
- Experience with and passion for litigating issues involving pretrial detention
- Excellent written and oral advocacy skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage one’s time effectively to accomplish shared team goals
- Ability to interface professionally and effectively with judges, district attorneys and correctional personnel
- Ability to foster constructive, respectful working relationships with colleagues internal and external to the unit
- Enthusiasm for innovative approaches to release advocacy and the ongoing growth and development of the project
- Experience in policy development, coalition work, and legislative advocacy is a plus but not required