Legal Coordinator

7 days ago


Queens, New York, United States City of New York Full time
Job Summary

The City of New York is seeking a skilled Legal Coordinator to join our team at the Department of Correction. As a Legal Coordinator, you will be responsible for providing legal assistance to inmates in a correctional institution law library and/or housing unit. This role requires a strong understanding of legal research and the ability to instruct inmates on how to access legal information.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide inmates with information regarding current State and Federal statutes and case law
- Direct inmates to source materials appropriate to their individual situation
- Instruct a basic legal research class and provide training in the drafting of various motions and writs
- Review law journals and other publications for information on current legal developments
- Administer the operation of a correctional institution law library

Qualifications

- A law degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association; or
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and six months of full-time satisfactory experience providing legal services assistance to defendants, offenders, ex-offenders or plaintiffs; or
- An associate degree from an accredited college or university or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college or university and two years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above; or
- A satisfactory combination of education and experience which is equivalent to "2" or "3" above.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic.
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