Legal Policy Advisor, New York Justice Reform
4 days ago
The Center for Justice Innovation is a leading community justice organization that prioritizes safety and racial justice. With a strong foundation established in 1996, the Center has built partnerships with community members, courts, and individuals most impacted to create stronger, healthier, and more just communities. Our extensive experience in courts and communities, combined with our field-leading research and practitioner expertise, enables us to drive justice nationwide in innovative, powerful, and durable ways.
Our MissionWe strive to create a more just and equitable society by developing and implementing critical operational and policy reforms, improving coordination between justice system stakeholders, and reducing the jail population while enhancing public safety. Our work is guided by a commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace, where every individual feels valued and included.
The OpportunityThe Center for Justice Innovation is seeking two experienced New York City court practitioners to join our New York Legal Policy Team. As a Legal Policy Advisor, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing a wide range of court reforms through stakeholder engagement and interagency coordination.
Responsibilities- Assist in the implementation of a major citywide project to reduce pretrial case delays in close collaboration with the New York State Unified Court System and all New York City criminal justice system stakeholders.
- Engage with stakeholders to identify roadblocks and propose solutions to delays in the efficient and fair resolution of criminal cases.
- Advise judges, court attorneys, clerks, and other court staff to operationalize case processing initiatives.
- Assist in the development of a first-of-its-kind program to review all individuals in custody for eligibility for jail alternatives.
- Liaise with legal system stakeholders, agencies, and organizations to advance policy and operational reforms.
- Work with researchers to evaluate project initiatives.
- Prepare written materials and publications.
- Assist in expanding the Center's work on relevant policy issues, including grant proposals and relevant activities.
- J.D., and a minimum of four years of experience practicing criminal law in New York City, including experience handling serious felony cases.
- Working knowledge of the New York City criminal justice policy landscape, including relevant stakeholders and their relationships to the legal system.
- Experience working collaboratively with multiple criminal justice agencies.
- Strong writing and analytical skills.
- Intergovernmental affairs and/or policy experience preferred.
The Center for Justice Innovation offers a competitive compensation package, including a salary range of $100,000 - $130,000, commensurate with experience. We also provide an excellent benefits package, including comprehensive healthcare, free basic dental coverage, vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts. We prioritize mental health care for our staff and offer services like Talkspace and Ginger through our healthcare plans. We offer a 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%.
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