Late Job Notices_____________________________________
All job listings appear below. Select employment listings also appear in the "Job Opportunities" section of The Public Defense Backup Center Report.
Syracuse, NY: Reentry Clinic Program Coordinator
The Center for Community Alternatives, a non-profit, criminal justice human services agency, seeks a Reentry Clinic Program Coordinator to oversee its reentry clinic, supervise reintegration specialists and interns, and provide direct client representation. The Program Coordinator will meet individually with clients, counsel clients on employment rights, advocate to licensing boards, assist in applying for Certificates of Rehabilitation, and petition courts to dismiss “stale” prosecutions. Qualifications: NYS bar admitted attorney + 3-5 years experience. To apply, send cover letter, resume, and salary history to: CCA, 115 E. Jefferson Street, Syracuse, NY 13202 or jobs@communityalternatives.org. EOE. Deadline: June 30, 2010. For more information, visit www.communityalternatives.org.
New York City: Legal Director. Legal Information for Families Today (LIFT)
LIFT seeks an experienced family law attorney with strong management skills to serve as the Legal Director. Reporting to LIFT’s Chief Program Officer, the Legal Director will join a team that is both professional and passionate about our work. The Legal Director will coach and develop the skills of our frontline team, provide comprehensive family law and communication skills training, as well as ensure high quality service delivery. S/he will also produce Legal Resource Guides, short publications for unrepresented litigants covering relevant family law matters, and maintain LIFT’s current portfolio of Guides, ensuring they are up-to-date. The ideal candidate has extensive family law practice experience, with a commitment to educating and empowering individuals with the tools necessary for effective self advocacy. S/he is motivated and results-driven, and a critical thinker. LIFT offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package. To apply, please send a resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to: Melanie Hart at mhart@liftonline.org. Please write “Legal Director” in the subject line of your email. No phone calls please. Only those being considered for the position will be contacted for an interview. For more information, visit www.liftonline.org/employment.html.
New York City: Project Director /Mental Health Consensus Project, The Council of State Governments
The Council of State Governments Justice Center is seeking to hire a Project Director for the Criminal Justice/Mental Health Consensus Project. For more information click here.
Washington, DC Criminal Justice Policy Associate, Legal Action Center
The Washington DC office of the Legal Action Center (the Center) is seeking to hire a Policy Associate who will focus on federal policy analysis and advocacy for people with criminal records, and will work with the Center’s National H.I.R.E. Network. The position is available immediately. For more information, click here.
Washington, DC: Appellate Attorney, Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia
The Public Defender Service Appellate Division is seeking to hire an appellate attorney. For more information click here.
Oneida County: Assistant Public Defender Criminal Division (Continuous Recruitment Notice)
Oneida County seeks Assistant Public Defender. In this position, the attorney assists the Public Defender in the representation of indigent persons, charged with crimes at all stages of a criminal proceeding; keeps abreast of all procedures and policies within the Public Defender's Office; assists the Public Defender in maintaining law files which may be useful in criminal defense work. For more information, click here.
NYSDA Internship Programs Public Interest Employment_____
Law Internship Program in Albany, NY
Internships are available for law students who want to gain experience in legal research and criminal law. Students can earn academic credit through Albany Law School or any participating institution. Law students work on a variety of criminal defense research projects, and participate in the preparation of case summaries for NYSDA's publications and databases. During the summer, law student interns are eligible to work along with staff and observe NYSDA's Basic Trial Skills Program for new attorneys. Send a cover letter, resume and writing sample to:
- Charles F. O'Brien
Managing Attorney
New York State Defenders Association
194 Washington Ave, Suite 500
Albany, NY 12210
Email: cobrien@nysda.org
Phone: (518) 465-3524
Fax: (518) 465-3249
Criminal Justice Internship Program in Albany, NY
Internships are available for students who want to gain experience in criminal justice research. Students can earn academic credit through the SUNY School of Criminal Justice in Albany or any participating institution. Among its many responsibilities, NYSDA engages in the following activities: providing technical assistance to public defense providers and local, state and government officials; reviewing and analyzing public defense and relevant criminal justice research studies, reports and literature; assisting in evaluation of county public defense systems; undertaking public defense data collection, including caseload, budget and expenditure data; designing survey instruments; and assisting in reviewing and analyzing public defense legislation. The criminal justice intern works under the supervision of the Executive Director and Managing Attorney to fulfill the office's social science research needs. Send a cover letter, resume and writing sample to:
- Charles F. O'Brien
Managing Attorney
New York State Defenders Association
194 Washington Ave, Suite 500
Albany, NY 12210
Email: cobrien@nysda.org
Phone: (518) 465-3524
Fax: (518) 465-3249
Library Internship Program in Albany, NY
Internships are available for students who want to gain experience in librarianship or information science. Students can earn academic credit through the School of Information Science and Policy, University at Albany or any participating library school. The Backup Center Library plays a key role in NYSDA's mission by providing research and support services to staff lawyers, public defense attorneys and government officials. Library Interns, working under the supervision of Director of Legal Information Services, will have the opportunity to interact with professional staff, government agencies, vendors and publishers. Interns will work in any or all of the following areas: reference and research, collection development, cataloging, indexing and database management, records management and space planning. Send a cover letter and resume (preferably by email) to:
- Ken Strutin
Director of Legal Information Services
New York State Defenders Association
194 Washington Ave, Suite 500
Albany, NY 12210
Email: kstrutin@nysda.org
Phone: (518) 465-3524
Fax: (518) 465-3249
There are several sites that post public interest positions exclusively, while other general sites may contain a section devoted to such jobs.
Employers___________________________________________
Employers interested in placing a job advertisement with the New York State Defenders Association to be published in either The Public Defense Backup Center Report or on the NYSDA web site, please contact Susan Bryant by email (sbryant@nysda.org), phone (518) 465-3524 or fax (518) 465-3249. NYSDA reserves the exclusive right to decide which job advertisements will be posted
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