Provide confidential administrative support to the Chief Attorney, Civil Practice and Civil Senior Leadership Staff Serve as a liaison on behalf of the Chief Attorney, Civil Practice to external stakeholders including judges,government agencies, elected officials, community partners, and clients and to Society staff Schedule appointments and activities with other departme

Locate and interview complainants, witnesses, defendants, and other relevant parties Investigate crime scenes and other relevant locations Document scenes (photographs, video, diagrams, measurements, etc.) Create crime scene sketches/diagrams/maps Prepare written summaries of investigation results via our case management system Conduct background checks, internet, and soc

Mitigation Specialist, Womens Pretrial Release Initiative (WPRI) May 16, 2024 The Criminal Law Reform Unit ("Law Reform") of the Legal Aid Society's Criminal Defense Practice is seeking a social worker to join the unit's Decarceration Project. The social worker will provide direct support to clients of the Decarceration Project, particularly its specialized Women's Pretria

Interview the client, performing a thorough bio psycho social assessment. During this process, crisis intervention, brief treatment, or short term counseling may also be performed Identify and interview collateral sources of information. Collateral interviews are done with family members, friends, teachers, social workers, community members, and others connected to the cl

Forensic Social Worker, Parole Revocation Defense Unit (PRDU) May 24, 2024 The Criminal Defense Practice has an opening for a Forensic Social Worker in the Parole Revocation Defense Unit (PRDU) in the Manhattan office to provide client services. While working closely with the Criminal Defense attorneys, the Forensic Social Worker's (FSW) primary role is to interview client

Supervising Attorney Prisoners' Rights Project (PRP) May 29, 2024 The Legal Aid Society seeks an experienced, committed and talented lawyer to join a team of skilled advocates as a Supervising Attorney in the Prisoners' Rights Project. The Prisoners' Rights Project works to protect the legal rights of people incarcerated in New York City jails and New York State prisons. W

Provide client centered, comprehensive representation from arraignments through trial, disposition or dismissal Provide representation at arraignments including interviewing clients; connecting with family and others to aid in bail advocacy; connecting with supervised release, social workers and others to assist in addressing client needs and advocacy; presenting bail arg

The Supervising Attorneys for our Trial Offices are on the front line, providing High quality, zealous representation to the clients of the organization Training, mentoring and coaching interdisciplinary teams of attorneys, paralegals, and investigators Working closely with our social worker department Duties include, but are not limited to Observing hearings and trials,

Serve as the primary source of information for our network of over 90 law firms and corporate in house counsel who partner with The Legal Aid Society in providing pro bono assistance Act as a liaison between Legal Aid mentors and volunteers, facilitating communications as needed Receive client referrals directly from Legal Aid staff for the purpose of matching matters wit

Work in a court part gathering client information Interact with clients and assist their families by providing case related information Access information from court records and assist attorneys Record case information using manual or electronic means Conduct criminal history and conflict checks following established protocol Prepare written and electronic reports summari

Supervises the Managing Attorney's Office staff, including training, coaching, mentoring, and developing staff to advance their professional growth Oversees intake of new CAB assignments, including updating and developing protocols and supervising the Assistant Managing Attorneys in the record collection and screening processes Assigns cases to staff attorneys, including

Staff Attorney (Temporary), Immigrant Opportunity Initiatives (IOI) Immigration Law Unit Jun 7, 2024 The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice is seeking a Temporary Staff Attorney to join the citywide Immigration Law Unit's Immigrant Opportunities Initiative (IOI) team. This is a temporary position for 1 year. The IOI team provides low income New Yorkers with free comprehens

Locate and interview complainants, witnesses, defendants, and other relevant parties Investigate crime scenes and other relevant locations Document scenes (photographs, video, diagrams, measurements, etc.) Create crime scene sketches/diagrams/maps Prepare written summaries of investigation results via our case management system Conduct background checks, internet, and soc

Client representation and advocacy with city, state, and federal agencies and in court proceedings, administrative hearings, and affirmative litigation Conduct regular courthouse based and off site intake, including during evening hours Provide training, community outreach, and education to individuals, local community based organizations, and housing advocates Policy adv

Writing motions, appellate briefs, and amicus briefs Represent clients in criminal proceedings involving DNA and other forensic feature comparisons Develop litigation strategies surrounding fingerprints, firearms/toolmark comparisons, and other forensic feature comparisons Provide support and assistance for other Society attorneys handling forensic feature comparison case