Appellate Resource Attorney Position

4 weeks ago

Queens, New York, United States The Legal Aid Society Full time

The Legal Aid Society, a leading social justice legal services organization, seeks an Appellate Resource Attorney for its Queens Criminal Defense Trial Office.

This role provides essential support to Queens Trial Office members on potential appellate and post-conviction issues, ensuring favorable rulings in the trial court and protecting the record for appellate or post-conviction review.

The Resource Attorney will collaborate with the training unit to address evolving issues through effective training.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide legal advice and support to Queens Trial Office team members
  • Assist attorneys with legal research
  • Draft pre-trial motions, post-hearing memoranda of law, and motions in limine
  • Help with issue-spotting involving possible insufficiency of accusatory instruments
  • Review Grand Jury minutes to identify issues to litigate
  • Assist attorneys in challenging use of client's out-of-state felony at sentencing
  • Second-seat pre-trial hearings in serious cases or novel issues
  • Be present during trials as feasible
  • Advise attorneys on preservation issues
  • Develop preservation strategies for novel issues
  • Field questions about stays pending appeal
  • Provide SORA hearing advice
  • Facilitate the commencement of the appellate process when needed
  • Coordinate with the Training Unit to brainstorm content for borough-specific CLEs
  • Coordinate the creation and maintenance of a borough-specific database on court decisions related to discovery and certificates of compliance
  • Act as point person for borough-specific issues
  • Stay up to date on new developments in criminal law, both statutes and case law
  • Prepare drafts of template motions
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • New York State Bar Admission
  • 8+ years of litigation experience
  • Extensive New York State litigation experience
  • Experience in appellate litigation strongly preferred
  • Trial court experience preferred but not required
  • Desire to draft new legal arguments in consultation with LAS Training Unit and other relevant specialized units at LAS
  • Interest in litigating issues regarding the 2019 discovery and speedy trial reforms
  • Ability to analyze evidence and conduct discovery review
  • Excellent research, writing, brief-writing, and oral advocacy skills
  • Comprehensive knowledge of relevant New York State and federal law
  • Knowledge of recent Supreme Court precedent and willingness to assist attorneys in drafting arguments using this precedent
  • Some teaching and/or mentoring experience
  • Excellent interpersonal coaching and development skills
  • Ability to challenge others to seek innovative and creative approaches to advocacy
  • Capacity to work with computer, electronic data, and file sharing software
  • Ability to work collaboratively with the LAS Training Unit and other relevant specialized Units

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:

$83,844 - $147,907

Benefits:

The Legal Aid Society offers 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.

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.

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.

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.

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