Source: https://statejobs.ny.gov/public/vacancyDetailsView.cfm?id=41021
Timestamp: 2020-08-04 14:41:25
Document Index: 743693998

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 832', '§ 832', '§ 832', '§ 832', '§ 832', '§ 832']

Vacancy ID41021
TitleAssistant Counsel (Statewide Implementation Attorney - NYC)
Duties Description The Assistant Counsel will assist in the Office’s implementation of the reforms specified in Executive Law § 832 (4) for the development and implementation of written plans to (1) ensure that criminal defendants eligible for publicly funded legal representation are provided in person representation at his or her arraignment; (2) establish numerical caseload/workload standards for each provider of legally mandated publicly funded representation in criminal cases for persons unable to afford to counsel; and (3) improve the quality of legally mandated publicly funded representation in criminal cases for persons unable to afford counsel. The holder of this position will serve as Statewide Implementation Attorney - New York City and will report to the Statewide Chief Implementation Attorney, who works under the guidance of the Director of the Office of Indigent Legal Services (“Director”) and agency Counsel (“Counsel”). The holder of this position will be primarily responsible for implementation of the reforms specified in Executive Law § 832 (4) for New York City and will work closely with other staff in the Statewide Implementation Unit to satisfy the Office’s statutory duties and responsibilities to improve the quality of mandated representation under article 18-B of the County Law. All case-related information and knowledge obtained in the performance of these duties is highly confidential and may be subject to the attorney-client privilege.
•	Evaluates and monitors the legal services provided at a defendant’s first appearance in court, the caseloads of providers of mandated representation, and the adequacy of the resources and support services available to said providers in New York City (“City”), pursuant to article 18-B of the County Law.
•	Consults with the providers of legal representation and officials in the City, in order to identify opportunities for fulfilling the reforms identified in Executive Law § 832 (4).
•	Assists in the development of written plans, in accordance with the provisions of Executive Law § 832 (4), for the City to provide effective in person representation of eligible criminal defendants at their first appearance in court; to establish appropriate numerical caseload/workload standards for indigent defense providers; and to identify initiatives to improve the quality of indigent defense
•	Monitors the progress of the City toward achieving the goals enunciated in the Office’s written plans, including developing regular, periodic reports in accordance with the provisions of Executive Law § 832 (4).
•	Makes recommendations to the Statewide Chief Implementation Attorney for improving the monitoring and reporting of progress made by the City in providing in person representation of defendants at their first appearance in court, complying with caseload/workload standards, and implementing initiatives to improve the quality of indigent defense representation.
•	Works with the City providers and officials to develop support for the implementation of the provisions of Executive Law § 832 (4), to achieve maximum quality enhancement and cost-effectiveness.