Supervising Attorney, Parole Revocation Defense Unit (PRDU) - New York, NY

The Parole Revocation Defense Unit (PRDU) has an immediate opening for a Supervising Attorney. The Supervising Attorney will have frontline responsibility in the supervision of staff who represent people with parole violations in courthouses in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens, and at various hospital prison wards and federal detention facilities borough-wide. They regularly consult with all attorneys in the unit, offer tactical and legal advice on cases, observe hearings, train law students and new lawyers, and second-chair hearings of junior attorneys.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Legal and Administrative Oversight

• Lead dedicated and dynamic teams of attorneys, who-along with paralegals, social workers and other staff-represent the clients of the Parole Revocation Defense Unit.
• Supervise the litigation of parole revocation cases.
• Develop a training curriculum and materials for new attorneys as well as for support staff, where applicable.
• Coordinate training schedules when new attorneys and staff are onboarded.
• Develop and deliver trainings designed to enhance professional development and incorporate changes
• in the law into Legal Aid's appellate practice
• Coordinate with Legal Aid's Training Unit as necessary
• Supervising Attorneys may carry a reduced caseload

Client Engagement and Policy Advocacy

• Communicate with clients and their families
• Trouble-shoot issues arising from parole and corrections personnel and other agencies in the criminal justice system
• Assist in formulating and implementing policies
• Represent the office and the Criminal Practice in interactions with the public, government agencies, the courts, and other practices of the Society

Team Development and Supervision

• Directly mentor and supervise staff to foster professional development and growth
• Guide and monitor the productivity of staff attorneys and pro bono volunteer lawyers in all facets of post-conviction representation, including record review, issue selection and appellate brief writing
• Schedule employee hours, assign work, approve time off, and manage staffing changes
• Attend management meetings, participates in training, and utilizes current internal employment policies and practices
• Identify and provide training and development opportunities and ensure mandatory trainings are completed
• Conduct management and supervision practices that support equity and inclusion

Professional Development and other duties as assigned

• Participate in continuous professional development
• Continuously learn about forms of bias in the workplace and demonstrate affirmative behaviors that support an inclusive work environment
• Other duties as assigned

Required qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree, admission to the NYS Bar, and at least five years of practice experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of the applicable Executive Law and administrative regulations as they pertain to post release supervision and parole violations, NYS sentencing law, parole habeas corpus litigation, applicable rules of evidence, recent developments in criminal and constitutional law, statutory interpretation, the Rules of Professional Conduct, and all aspects of trial technique
• Outstanding writing and courtroom advocacy skills
• Understanding of the operations of the criminal justice system and the NYS parole revocation hearing process

• Demonstrated experience and ability to lead and develop a team of attorneys with varying experience levels
• Excellent organizational, case management, and strategic planning skills
• Prior experience as a mediator or negotiator

SALARY TRANSPARENCY

The posting reflects the range of potential salaries for the role. The specific salary offers will be dependent on candidate qualifications, including collectively bargained salary steps for unionized roles.

Salary Range/ Salary: $99,444 to $163,507

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The leadership of The Legal Aid Society believes in attracting and retaining exceptional talent committed to serving our clients. We offer a generous benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation, disability, and life insurance, and more. Salaries for our unionized jobs are governed by our Collective Bargaining Agreement. Please visit our Careers page for additional information. Salary and benefits information will be available to applicants, when and if an offer is made.

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HIGHER EDUCATION AND LOAN FORGIVENESS

The Legal Aid Society is a qualified employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness. This position allows an employee to take advantage of PSLF and other State and Federal loan forgiveness programs.

Additionally, employees who are New York residents may be eligible for assistance from New York state to assist with loan repayments, depending on years of practice.To learn more, click the links below.

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hesc.ny.gov/loan-forgiveness-programs

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

The leadership of The Legal Aid Society is committed to a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion, client-oriented defense, access to justice and excellent representation. We are dedicated to building a strong professional relationship with each of our clients, to understanding their diverse circumstances, and to meeting their needs. Our ability to achieve these goals depends on the efforts of all of us.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship for a work visa or permit. We are currently unable to sponsor employment visas or permits. (However, for citizens of Canada and Mexico, LAS will provide a letter documenting employment status that is needed to obtain a TN visa.)

HOW TO APPLY

All applications must be completed online. We do not accept paper submissions. Please visit our Careers Page to review all current job postings, and instructions on the application process. For technical difficulties or questions regarding this posting, please email jobpostquestions@legal-aid.org.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, The Legal Aid Society prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of its employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived race or color, size (including bone structure, body size, height, shape, and weight), religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity (one's internal deeply-held sense of one's gender which may be the same or different from one's sex assigned at birth); gender expression (the representation of gender as expressed through, for example, one's name, choice of pronouns, clothing, haircut, behavior, voice, or body characteristics; gender expression may not conform to traditional gender-based stereotypes assigned to specific gender identities), disability, marital status, relationship and family structure (including domestic partnerships, polyamorous families and individuals, chosen family, platonic co-parents, and multigenerational families), genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or pre-employment conviction record, credit history, unemployment status, caregiver status, salary history, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please submit these documents as a single combined PDF when you apply via the LAS (Legal Aid Society) Recruitment Portal.

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Writing Sample