STAFF ATTORNEY – DECARCERATION PROJECT #23-168

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