Central Islip, NY: Director, Veterans and Servicemembers Rights Clinic, Touro Law Center
The Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center of Touro College is pleased to announce an opening for a full-time position as Visiting Director of the Veterans and Servicemembers Rights Clinic. The position will start on or about July 1, 2013, to permit the Director to plan the Clinics operation for Fall Semester 2013. The semester begins Monday, August 19, 2013. The position is a Visiting Clinical Faculty appointment on an initial renewable annual contract. The Law Center is committed to offering the Clinic on an ongoing basis after the 2013-14 academic year , is aggressively pursuing private and government funding, and is optimistic about funding prospects. Continued employment is dependent upon renewed funding. The Veterans and Servicemembers Rights Clinic represents veterans and servicemembers who have benefits claims or civil claims, including employment actions under the Uniformed Service Members Employment and Re-employment Act (USERA), suits to obtain relief available to civil defendants under the Servicemembers Relief Act (SMRA), and actions to expunge criminal records, obtain accommodation for disabilities under federal and state laws, discharge review and upgrade proceedings. The clinic will also represent clients who are involved in the specialized veterans treatment courts. For more information, click here.
Albany & Ithaca, NY: Staff Attorneys, Prisoners’ Legal Services
Prisoners’ Legal Services (PLS) is a statewide program providing civil legal services to people incarcerated in New York State prisons with regional offices in Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca and Plattsburgh. We are seeking to hire two staff attorneys to work in the Ithaca Office and two staff attorneys to work in the Albany Office. PLS investigates claims relating to conditions of confinement and engages in administrative advocacy and litigation relating to these claims. The type of cases that we handle include deliberate indifference to serious mental health and medical needs, unconstitutional conditions of confinement, prolonged placement in solitary confinement, excessive use of force, and sentencing and jail time credit issues. PLS is looking for attorneys who are committed to providing legal services to the disadvantaged.
Applicants must be admitted to practice in New York State or plan to take the N.Y. State Bar exam in the summer of 2013. The ideal applicant will have experience in the areas of civil legal services, civil rights, poverty law, criminal defense or federal litigation. Applicants should be self-motivated and capable of complex analytical work. Applicants must possess excellent legal research and writing skills, strong communications skills, and a desire to work in a cooperative environment. Fluency in Spanish is a highly desirable qualification. PLS offers a salary and benefit package that is competitive with other public interest law firms in upstate New York. Salaries will be set depending on experience. We encourage people of color, women, and people with disabilities to apply. Due to the volume of applications expected, PLS cannot respond to each one.
To apply for a position in the Ithaca Office, please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample and three references to Betsy Hutchings, Managing Attorney, by email only, to bhutchings@plsny.org. No paper applications or phone calls please. Applications will be accepted through June 10, 2013.
To apply for a position in the Albany Office, please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample and at least three (3) references by email to: pkane@plsny.org. No phone calls please.
Staten Island: Attorney, Family Law Unit, Staten Island Legal Services
Staten Island Legal Services seeks an attorney for its Family Law Unit. The job involves representing and advising low-income domestic violence victims in cases involving orders of protection, custody and visitation, child support and divorce, and participating in community outreach, education and training. Qualifications include: must be admitted to NY Bar and possess superb analytical and writing skills; 3 -5 years’ experience in family law; experience working with low-income clients; excellent organizational skills. Salary determined by Collective Bargaining Agreement. Good benefit package. Interested individuals should email a resume, cover letter and writing sample to: Nancy Goldhill, Staten Island Legal Services, 36 Richmond Terrace, suite 205 Staten Island, NY 10301 or ngoldhill@silsnyc.org (Please write “SILS family atty” in subject line). Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls. Staten Island Legal Services is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, gay, lesbian, and transgender people are all welcome and encouraged to apply. For more information, click here.
Maryland: Assistant Public Defender I, Maryland Office of the Public Defender
The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (OPD) seeks dynamic, dedicated, and client-centered litigators for its 2013 fall class to serve as Assistant Public Defenders in District Court locations throughout the State of Maryland. OPD provides superior representation to indigent defendants throughout the State of Maryland. The Agency’s vision is for Justice, Fairness, and Dignity for All. Employees are committed to the core values of a culture of excellence, client-centered representation, tenacious advocacy, and are united as a team in achieving the Agency’s mission. The Maryland Office of the Public Defender is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Closing Date: May 21, 2013. For more information, click here.
Various Upstate NY Correctional Facilities: Hospitality Center Staff, Osborne Association
The Osborne Association, Inc., a nonprofit criminal justice organization with its main office in the Bronx, seeks part-time hospitality center staff. Responsibilities include working with prison visitors who enter facility hospitality centers to facilitate visiting processing; abiding by all NYS DOCCS rules and regulations, including Department Directive 4750, Volunteer Services Program; working with DOCCS correctional officers and other facility staff to process visitors; providing clean and comfortable environment during the waiting period for visits; displaying approved written materials to assist families and other visitors with accessing community-based resources; collecting and maintaining data required by DOCCS and the Osborne Association. Requirements: HS diploma or equivalent is required. Experience: One or two years of directly-related work experience in a human service agency or association required; non-profit experience and an understanding of criminal justice are strongly preferred. Related skills or knowledge: prior family experience and knowledge of prison family issues with the ability to interact with a multi-cultural population is required. Must be able to react to change as the program dictates. Good organizational, communication, and problem solving skills are required. The Osborne Association is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer. For more information, click here.
The Council of State Governments, Justice Center: Various Positions
The Justice Center provides practical, nonpartisan advice and consensus-driven strategies informed by available evidence, to increase public safety and strengthen communities. The Justice Center is a nonprofit organization that works closely with legislative leaders, judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, victim advocates, and others to develop consensus on various, often highly politicized, criminal justice issues and to translate this consensus into comprehensive reports, policy briefs, state and federal legislation, model policies, and innovative programs. For more information about current job opportunities, click here.
Monroe County: Public Defender's Office
The Monroe County Public Defender is accepting resumes for an entry-level position as an assistant public defender in the Town Court Bureau. In this position the attorney would be responsible for representing persons charged with misdemeanors or violations in town courts throughout Monroe County. Starting salary is $51,154 with excellent benefits, including full health insurance, dental, vacation, sick time, compensatory time, and membership in the NYS Retirement System. Applicants must be admitted to practice in New York and have a valid driver's license. All employees of Monroe County are required to reside within Monroe County. Interested applicants should submit a resume to the Monroe County Public Defender's Office, 10 N. Fitzhugh Street, Rochester, NY 14614.
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
