$86,520 - $157,075/yr

Staff Attorney, Parole Revocation Defense - Entry Level Fall 2027

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New York State Bar Admission.

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The Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Defense Practice has openings in the Parole Revocation Defense Unit (PRDU) for Staff Attorneys beginning in Fall 2027 in the Bronx and Brooklyn offices. Placement in the Bronx or Brooklyn office is subject to staffing needs, with attorneys providing representation to clients across New York City.

 

A PRDU Staff Attorney represents clients accused of violating their conditions of release at administrative parole revocation hearings and recognizance hearings held in the criminal and supreme courts, federal detention facilities, hospital prison wards and, where applicable, local correctional facilities throughout New York City. The Staff Attorney also appears on behalf of clients at related habeas corpus proceedings, administrative and local criminal court appeals, and other post‐conviction proceedings. The practice is fast‐paced and litigation‐intensive.

 

Attorneys spend significant amounts of time in courtrooms in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens.

 

Responsibilities

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  • →Responsible for handling parole revocation at all stages, including recognizance hearings, preliminary hearings, calendar appearances, discovery practice, negotiations, contested hearings, administrative appeals, and post‐ conviction hearings
  • →Work with unit support staff, paralegals, and investigative staff to provide zealous and effective defense representation
  • →Partner with PRDU social work team to identify and develop mitigation for clients who have mental health and/or substance abuse issues, medical needs, or who are otherwise suitable for alternatives to incarceration
  • →Other duties as assigned

 

Requirements

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  • New York State Bar Admission. Those applicants who have pending applications for the NYS bar or are a law school graduate in May 2027 and have sat or are registered to sit for the July 2027 NYS bar examination, the March and/or August 2027 MPRE, and the August 2027 NYLE will be considered
  • 2 years of relevant experience, or more, preferred
  • Strong courtroom skills
  • A background in criminal and/or administrative law or prison-related litigation is particularly relevant
  • Fluency in Spanish is strongly preferred

 

What We Offer

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For technical difficulties or questions regarding this posting, please email TalentAcquisition@legal-aid.org

 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, The Legal Aid Society prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of its employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived race or color, size (including bone structure, body size, height, shape, and weight), religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity (one’s internal deeply-held sense of one’s gender which may be the same or different from one’s sex assigned at birth); gender expression (the representation of gender as expressed through, for example, one’s name, choice of pronouns, clothing, haircut, behavior, voice, or body characteristics; gender expression may not conform to traditional gender-based stereotypes assigned to specific gender identities), disability, marital status, relationship and family structure (including domestic partnerships, polyamorous families and individuals, chosen family, platonic co-parents, and multigenerational families), genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or pre-employment conviction record, credit history, unemployment status, caregiver status, salary history, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

  

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION 

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. We are dedicated to building a strong professional relationship with each of our clients (people), to understanding their diverse circumstances, and to meeting their needs. Our ability to achieve these goals depends on the efforts of all of us and our ability to build strong relationships with our colleagues. Every member of our community is expected to continuously learn about the dynamic, evolving, and emerging field of knowledge of identity, bias, and systemic forms of oppression and participate in productive efforts to dismantling bias in all forms. 

 

 

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United States
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$86,520–$157,075 a year
2% below the $124,800 median for Attorney jobs on Jobera (521 salaries).
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Staff Attorney, Parole Revocation Defense - Entry Level Fall 2027$86,520 - $157,075