Supervising Attorney for Forensics, Assigned Counsel Plan (New York)

Supervising Attorney for Forensics, Assigned Counsel Plan

The Assigned Counsel Plan (ACP), in consultation with the Presiding Justices of the 1st and 2nd Appellate Divisions, has been providing quality legal services to indigent persons since 1966. All services provided by the Assigned Counsel Plan are funded by the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services and the City of New York through the Office of Criminal Justice. ACP provides compensation to private attorneys representing indigent clients charged with criminal offenses. Attorneys are assigned matters by the Administrator's office when a conflict exists prohibiting the institutional providers from providing representation.

Job Description

The Supervising Attorney for Forensics will provide oversight to 18-B attorneys advocating for clients facing misdemeanor and felony charges in the Criminal and Supreme Courts of New York City. Under the supervision of the ACP Administrators and with significant latitude for independent judgement, the Supervising Attorney for Forensics will provide assistance to attorneys by executing the following tasks :

• Provide legal assistance, case consultation, and expert referral guidance to panel attorneys handling cases involving forensic evidence.
• Monitor case activity to ensure attorney adherence to best practices.
• Maintain cooperative and supportive relationships with relevant personnel in state and city agencies and with community based stake holders.
• Develop forensic trainings and training materials in conjunction with the Supervising Attorneys for Training for ACP staff and panel attorneys.
• Create and curate a forensic resource collection.
• Track relevant legislation and developments in the area of forensics in order to keep panel attorneys informed on the intersection of forensics and criminal law.
• Attend citywide and statewide coalition meetings with community, government, professional associations, and related business entities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Admission to the New York State Bar; and four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar, eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work. Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.