New York City Legal Jobs in Government

Policy Writer, 30087-01 Duties: The candidate will be writing, drafting, and editing new policies, procedures, memoranda, and other written materials related to child welfare and juvenile justice. Will be developing policies and procedures as a result of new initiatives, such as Close to Home. Supporting and participating in projects that relate to changes in policy and procedures as well as training sessions on newly developed procedures. Conducting legal research and rev... read more

Student Legal Specialist Duties: Encompasses work of varying degrees of difficulty and responsibility performed under supervision of the Borough Chief and/or attorneys and the paralegal supervisor which may include: Under direct supervision of an attorney, may handle a limited juvenile delinquency caseload and appear in court to present matters. Work collaboratively with the assigned attorneys to gather discovery and evidence needed to proceed in court. Interview witnesses... read more

Legal Advisor - Legal Initiatives The candidate will advise on program design and implementation as it relates to the provision of immigration legal services. Will conduct ongoing assessment of the City’s immigration legal needs and make recommendations for how these needs can be best filled. Review immigration-related content for publicly circulated informational materials, including those used by MOIA in citywide Know Your Rights presentations, on MOIA’s and Action N... read more

Law Student Volunteer The intern will perform a variety of legal assistance responsibilities including significant legal research and writing related to advice, litigation and/or rulemaking projects for client agencies; and analyzing the legal impact of legislative developments, administrative and court decisions, rulings and opinions on Departmental programs. Intern may also attend meetings with DOL client agencies, other SOL divisions, and other executive agencies, as ap... read more

Term Law Clerk The Honorable Judge Richard M. Berman The candidate should preferably have class standing in Top 25%. Must have 2+ years of post-law school experience. Law Review/Journal experience is desired. Clerkship Term: September 1, 2021 to August 30, 2022. Application Deadline: September 1, 2019. read more

Designated Felony Assistant Corporation Counsel The candidate handle major cases in NYC Family Court in Bronx County. This includes firearms cases as well as burglaries, robberies, serious assaults and homicides. As part of the Raise the Age initiative, this attorney will be expected to handle removals from the Youth Part of the Superior Court for both juvenile and adolescent offenders, as well as designated felonies that originate in Family Court. Would be expected to par... read more

Law Student The candidate will work of varying degrees of difficulty and responsibility performed under supervision of the Borough Chief and/or attorneys and the paralegal supervisor. Will under direct supervision of an attorney, may handle a limited juvenile delinquency caseload and appear in court to present matters. Work collaboratively with the assigned attorneys to gather discovery and evidence needed to proceed in court. Interview witnesses, victims and law enforceme... read more

Entry-Level Attorney The candidate work for Workers' Compensation division. Will also accept applications through our online application system starting the August prior to the applicant's final year of law school. Recent law graduates who have judicial clerkships may apply as well for the entry class following the term of their clerkship. For those currently in law school, process if the Law Department participates, through any applicable job fair, or through the Law Depa... read more

Entry-Level Attorney The candidate work for Legal Division – Tort. Will be assigned a mentor in their division. Participate in a week-long orientation program (“The ABC's for ACCs”). Tort and Family Court attorneys have individualized classroom training in preparation for courtroom appearances. Most litigating ACCs will also be invited to participate in week-long civil trial advocacy program, designed specifically for the kind of cases handled by the office. Must ta... read more

Student Legal Specialist The candidate will provides overall support to the Press Secretary, the Law Department’s primary liaison with the media. Will support the Press Secretary in communicating sensitive and confidential City matters with the utmost discretion, judgment and professionalism. Under the guidance of the Press Secretary, tasks include: responding to media and agency requests about the City’s legal matters. Searching and writing statements /press releases ... read more