Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem
Mitigation Specialist, Homicide Defense Team, Criminal Defense Practice
The Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem (NDS) is a community-based, client-centered, holistic public defense office located in Harlem, providing civil, criminal and family representation to residents of Northern Manhattan. NDS seeks to hire an experienced: Mitigation Specialist on the Homicide Defense Team in the Criminal Defense Practice
THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEFENDER SERVICE OF HARLEM (NDS) is a community based, client-centered, holistic public defense office located in Harlem, providing criminal, civil, and family representation. NDS is accepting applications for the position of Mitigation Specialist on the Homicide Defense Team in the Criminal Defense Practice.
The Homicide Defense Team at NDS represents residents of Northern Manhattan who are charged with homicide and who cannot afford to hire a lawyer. Clients are represented by teams composed of lawyers, advocates, investigators, social workers, paralegals and mitigation specialists.
NDS also provides pre-arrest representation to clients under threat of arrest. NDS adheres to a client centered approach to representation that emphasizes a heightened responsiveness to clients’ needs prior to arrest, while a case is pending, and after the case concludes. NDS is committed to addressing the comprehensive legal and social service needs of clients.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Compensation
The current salary range for this position is $77,000 - $117,933. The salary, benefits, and employment policies relevant to this position are governed by the CBA between NDS and the NDS Union, part of ALAA UAW 2325. Compensation is commensurate with experience and is in adherence to the NDS compensation scale. Full medical and dental benefits, as well as other benefits, are provided.
SALARY RANGE BASED ON TRANSFERABLE EXPERIENCE
1-5 Years $77,000 – $82, 041
6-10 Years $83,577– $87,472
11 – 15 Years $88,967 – $94,131
16 –30 Years $95,613 -$117,933
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants should upload a cover letter, resume, and writing sample. For more information about NDS, please visit our website at www.NeighborhoodDefender.org.
The Neighborhood Defender Service is committed to creating a diverse environment that reflects the community we serve. NDS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. NDS encourages people with incarcerated loved ones, formerly incarcerated people, people of color, women, queer, transgender, gender non-conforming, and gender fluid people to apply.
Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem
Mitigation Specialist, Homicide Defense Team, Criminal Defense Practice
The Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem (NDS) is a community-based, client-centered, holistic public defense office…
The current salary range for this position is $77,000 - $117,933. The salary, benefits, and employment policies relevant to this position are governed by the CBA between NDS and the NDS Union, part of ALAA UAW 2325. Compensation is commensurate with experience and is in adherence to the NDS compensation scale. Full medical and dental benefits, as well as other benefits, are provided.
The current salary range for this position is $77,000 - $117,933. The salary, benefits, and employment policies relevant to this position are governed by the CBA between NDS and the NDS…