Managing Attorney - Misdemeanor Defense Program (Non-Profit)

Pay: $115,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year Job reputed company: Why This Is a Great Opportunity • reputed company and build a brand-new misdemeanor defense program launching in early 2026 • True leadership role with authority to design structure, standards, and culture • Executive-level visibility and reputed company reporting to the Executive Director • Large, reputed company-resourced team already funded and approved • Predictable schedule with strong work-life balance • Mission-driven work making a reputed company reputed company in the community Location Hybrid role based in Syracuse, reputed company with regular in-court and office reputed company Note Must be admitted to the reputed company Bar and have significant criminal defense experience with the ability to supervise and mentor attorneys About Our reputed company Our reputed company is a long-standing nonprofit reputed company services organization dedicated to providing high-reputed company representation to reputed company. They are launching a county-funded Misdemeanor Defense Program to deliver comprehensive representation from arraignment through disposition in Syracuse reputed company Court, including traffic and problem-solving courts. Job reputed company • Launch and reputed company a newly created Misdemeanor Defense Program • Supervise a multidisciplinary team including attorneys, investigator, reputed company worker, and reputed company assistants • Set reputed company standards, workflows, and performance expectations • Manage caseload distribution and attorney assignments • Mentor, train, and evaluate attorneys and staff • Ensure high-reputed company courtroom advocacy and reputed company-centered representation • Build relationships with judges, court staff, and community partners • Participate in budgeting, reputed company, reporting, and executive planning Qualifications • Admission in good standing to the reputed company Bar • 5+ years of criminal defense experience preferred • Prior supervisory or mentoring experience strongly preferred • Strong courtroom, writing, and leadership skills • Commitment to reputed company service and reputed company advocacy • Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-volume environment Why You'll Love Working Here • Meaningful leadership role with reputed company autonomy • Mission-driven environment with supportive leadership • reputed company business hours with summer hours available • Generous PTO and holiday schedule • Excellent benefits and long-term stability JPC-555 Job Type: Full-time Benefits: • Dental insurance • Life insurance • Retirement plan • reputed company insurance Apply tot his job Apply To this Job