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Job Details

Staff Attorney

Company name
Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem

Experience
5 yrs required

Location
New York City, NY, United States

Employment Type
Full-Time

Industry
Legal

Posted on
Sep 03, 2020

Profile

Staff Attorney

RESPONSIBILITIES: Embrace philosophy of client-centered, community-based, holistic representation and commitment to excellence by providing vigorous representation with energy and enthusiasm to the residents of County. Engage in frequent court appearances and litigation, including arraignments, preliminary conferences & examinations, legal arguments, hearings & trials, and sentencings. Interview clients and their families in the office or local jails, conduct legal research and write pre-pleading letters, motions and pre-sentencing memoranda on behalf of clients. Coordinate work performed by team members (investigators, social workers, client advocates, and team administrators). Work with cross-practice colleagues (immigration defense/civil defense/family defense) to obtain comprehensive legal outcomes for clients. File motions, briefs and other related documents on a frequent, timely basis. Provide effective oral advocacy in negotiations, hearings, and trials in criminal cases. Work primarily at main office when not in Court.

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Company info

Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem
317 Lenox Avenue 10th Floor
New York
New York
United States 10027
Website : https://www.neighborhooddefender.org

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