The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City鈥檚 evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in our custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.
The DOC seeks to recruit Legal Coordinators whose task will include but are not limited to the following:
- Providing inmates with information regarding current State and Federal statutes and case law
- Directing inmates to source materials appropriate to their individual situation
- Instructing a basic legal research class and provide training in the drafting of various motions and writs
- Reviewing law journals and other publications for information on current legal developments
- Administering the operation of a correctional institution Law Library
- Providing legal assistance to inmates in a correctional institution Law Library and/or housing unit
- Ensuring that updated legal materials are incorporated in the library鈥檚 collection
- Performing the function of a notary public
- Providing support for special projects and initiatives when necessary
LEGAL COORDINATOR - 30081
City of New York
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