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Associate Counsel

Presencial, El trabajo se debe realizar en o cerca de White Plains, NY
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  • Descripción

    Tipo de contrato:A Tiempo Completo
    Fecha de inicio:3 de febrero de 2025
    Fecha límite de postulación:31 de enero de 2025
    Educación:Judicatura
    Nivel de Experiencia:Nivel intermedio
    Salario:USD $90.000 - $129.000 / año
    Salary commensurate with experience
    Temáticas:Crimen & Seguridad, Derechos Humanos & Libertades Civiles, Inmigrantes o Refugiados, Asistencia Legal

    Descripción

    Job description

    As Associate Counsel with 3+ years of practice, your key responsibilities will be:

    1. Client and Case Management: Handling all aspects of legal representation from intake to disposition, including but not limited to client interviews both in the office and at the jail, court appearances, discovery review, negotiations, trial preparation, and trials. A valid license and car are required to travel to and from the jail and courts.
    2. Training: Develop and present continuing legal education in areas of your specialization.
    3. Legal Research and Writing: Draft and review legal documents like appeals, motions, and briefs.
    4. Client Relations: Meet with clients to identify their goals and explain the legal process to them. Work with providers using all available resources to meet clients’ needs to comply with court ordered programs and provide mitigation. Negotiate with the prosecutors to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients.
    5. Team Meetings: Attend and participate in multidisciplinary discussions regarding specific cases, office policies, legal issues and changes in law and criminal practice.
    6. Salary range: $90,000 -$129,000 depending on experience.

    Requirements:

    • Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law.
    • At least 3+ years of legal practice, preferably in a related field of law.
    • Strong communication, negotiation, and time management skills.
    • Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
    • Dedication to providing legal services to indigent and underserved communities.
    • Must own a car and have a valid driver’s license

    Job Type: Full-time

    Pay: $90,000.00 - $129,000.00 per year

    Benefits:

    • Dental insurance
    • Employee assistance program
    • Flexible spending account
    • Health insurance
    • Life insurance
    • Loan forgiveness
    • Paid time off
    • Paid parental leave
    • Professional development assistance
    • Retirement plan
    • Vision insurance
    • This is not a remote position.

    Job description

    As Associate Counsel with 3+ years of practice, your key responsibilities will be:

    1. Client and Case Management: Handling all aspects of legal representation from intake to disposition, including but not limited to client interviews both in the office and at the jail, court appearances, discovery review, negotiations, trial preparation, and trials. A valid license and car are required to travel to and from the jail and courts.
    2. Training: Develop and present continuing legal education in areas of your specialization.
    3. Legal Research and Writing: Draft and review legal documents like appeals, motions, and briefs.
    4. Client Relations: Meet with clients to identify their goals and explain the legal process to them. Work with providers using all available resources to meet clients’ needs to comply with court ordered programs and provide mitigation. Negotiate with the prosecutors to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients.
    5. Team Meetings…

    Compensación

    Health, pension, dental, vision, generous sick time and PTO

    Health, pension, dental, vision, generous sick time and PTO

    Nivel de Idiomas

    Spanish preferred but not necessary

    Spanish preferred but not necessary

    Ubicación

    Presencial
    150 Grand St, White Plains, NY 10601, USA

    Cómo aplicar

    Please include resume, cover letter, writing sample and 3 references

    Please include resume, cover letter, writing sample and 3 references

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