Closing Date: 3rd April, 2024
Description:
The Legal Aid Society's Parole Revocation Defense Unit has an immediate opening for a Staff Attorney. A PRDU Staff Attorney represents clients accused of violating their conditions of release at administrative parole revocation hearings and recognizance hearings held in the criminal courts, federal detention facilities, hospital prison wards and, where applicable, local correctional facilities throughout New York City. The Staff Attorney also appears on behalf of clients at related habeas corpus proceedings, administrative and local criminal court appeals, and other post?conviction proceedings. The practice is fast?paced and litigation?intensive.PRDU maintains offices at 199 Water Street, but attorneys spend significant amounts of time in courtrooms in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Responsible for handling parole revocation at all stages, including recognizance hearings, preliminary hearings, calendar appearances, discovery practice, negotiations, contested hearings, administrative appeals, and post? conviction hearings
- Work with unit support staff, paralegals, and investigative staff to provide zealous and effective defense representation
- Partner with PRDU social work team to identify and develop mitigation for clients who have mental health and/or substance abuse issues, medical needs, or who are otherwise suitable for alternatives to incarceration
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- New York State Bar Admission is required
- 2 years of relevant experience, or more, preferred
- Strong courtroom skills
- A background in criminal and/or administrative law or prison-related litigation is particularly relevant
- Fluency in Spanish is strongly preferred
