Job Overview:. Corrections Specialists are jail and prison-specialized paralegals responsible for assisting all NYCDS attorneys and social workers in matters pertaining to client welfare and court/corrections communications and logistics. Corrections Specialists help to improve conditions of confinement for clients and limit pre-trial detention periods, as well as support sentenced clients in New York State custody.. Job Responsibilities. :. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:. Client interviews (via video conferences, and in person at correctional facilities). Communicating with... view job details
New York County Defender Services, a Public Defender office in Manhattan, seeks a highly competent individual to work within the. forensic social work. unit. Qualified applicants must be able to conduct in-depth interviews and write biopsychosocial. evaluations and reports for attorneys, district attorneys and judges. Ideal candidate must possess strong engagement, assessment and writing skills; the ability to encapsulate and transform client histories into persuasive and cogent arguments is essential. Additionally, optimal candidate must possess the temperament to work. collaboratively on... view job details
New York County Defender Services is looking for an investigator. Investigators are responsible for. assisting all NYCDS attorneys in compiling a defense based upon information gathered through fieldwork. Using their investigatory skills to aid the superior legal representation of our clients and. assist in helping NYCDS meet all of its contractual obligations to The City of New York.. Job Responsibilities. :. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:. Assist defense attorneys in compiling a defense based upon information from defendant, defendant's family, friends, witnesses and even ... view job details