The Criminal Practice of The Legal Aid Society has an opening for a Staff Attorney in its Digital Forensics Unit. The Staff Attorney is one of the Society's in-house experts in digital forensics matters and provides support for Criminal Defense Practice attorneys and other defense attorneys. The Staff Attorney maintains a caseload limited to matters where forensic evidence is involved and provides support, including expert assistance and second-seating, for forensics cases handled by other Society attorneys. The Staff Attorney works closely with the Forensic Analysts on the unit's casework. The Staff Attorney must have an understanding of processes of how forensic evidence is retrieved, handled, analyzed, and preserved.
The Digital Forensics Unit provides citywide support on digital forensics issues. This citywide unit develops, implements, and coordinates Society policy and litigation strategy concerning digital forensics matters.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
* Represent clients in criminal proceedings involving digital forensic evidence
* Provide support and assistance for other Society attorneys handling digital forensic cases
* Provide in-house and external training on digital forensic issues
* Provide back-up support for other defense attorneys in New York City
* Policy advocacy on behalf of clients in digital forensic matters, as needed
SECONDARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
* Other duties as assigned