Team Administrator - NDS Detroit

Neighborhood Defender Service • Detroit, MI

12d

About The Position

THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEFENDER SERVICE is building a community-based, client-centered, holistic public defense office in Wayne County and we invite you to join our team as we represent our clients with excellence. Building on 30 years of experience of providing high quality representation, we are expanding our efforts to bring the same caliber of representation to the communities of Wayne County. We are seeking a team of highly organized, self-driven, and resilient individuals dedicated to our mission. The Criminal Defense Practice at NDS Detroit will represent residents of Wayne County who are charged with felony crimes and cannot afford to hire a lawyer. Clients are represented by teams composed of lawyers, investigators, social workers, client advocates, and team administrators. 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 while treating each client with dignity and respect. The Team Administrator is an integral part of the defense team who demonstrates a commitment to serving marginalized persons and communities. The Team Administrator will help shape our present and future—contributing to a collaborative environment and culture of excellence in alignment with our values. At NDS Detroit, how we represent our clients is as important as individual case outcomes and our ideal Team Administrator approaches the cultivation of a positive office culture and the representation of indigent clients with equal rigor and commitment.

Requirements

• A demonstrated commitment to criminal justice, indigent defense, racial equity and social justice issues and the Wayne County communities.
• Experience working with a data management system, with word processing systems, and a basic knowledge of computer usage in a network environment. Knowledge of Wayne County/Michigan court systems is preferred.
• Energy, enthusiasm and ingenuity combined with an ability to work cooperatively in team setting to achieve the goals of the representation.
• Doggedness and resilience combined with people and situation smarts.
• An ability to quickly build relationships across varying identities, income levels, races and ethnicities.
• A high level of organizational and administrative skills to handle a high caseload and multi-task in a very fast-paced environment.
• Clear and effective communication skills, both orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• Bi-lingual (Spanish or Arabic) individuals are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Embrace NDS’ philosophy of client-centered, community-based, holistic representation and commitment to excellence by providing vigorous representation with energy and enthusiasm to the residents of Wayne County.
• Work closely and collaboratively with team members in providing our professional and high-quality representation.
• Enter data regarding NDS’ clients and cases promptly, accurately and completely into the case management system and maintain the integrity of the database.
• Make frequent phone contact with clients, their families, legal and social work providers, the court, and attorneys.
• Foster communication between various team members.
• Liaise with other stakeholders, including court personnel, government agencies, and community organizations in service of our clients.
• Receive and process discovery into the case management systems.

Benefits

• Full medical and dental benefits, as well as other benefits, are provided.
• Compensation is commensurate with experience.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed