Job Title: Associate Attorney Exempt Org Law Job Responsibilities: The Associate Attorney will join a team dedicated to serving nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations, and philanthropic individuals. The primary responsibilities include: - Serving as general counsel to a wide range of public charities, private foundations, trade associations, and other nonprofits. - Providing legal counsel on matters related to tax-exempt organizations and philanthropic activities. - Drafting in
Job Title: Helpline Intake Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Helpline Intake Staff Attorney is responsible for several key tasks aimed at assisting individuals with low incomes and limited resources in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties. The essential duties include: - Conducting preliminary and subsequent interviews with clients via telephone, internet, and in person. - Screening clients to ascertain eligibility for services, investigating facts, and
Job Title: Assistant Defender - Fall 2026 Job Responsibilities: The Assistant Defender is responsible for providing high-quality, client-centered legal representation to individuals facing criminal charges in Philadelphia. As part of an interdisciplinary team, the Assistant Defender collaborates with social workers, investigators, mitigation specialists, and administrative professionals to support clients and communities effectively. The role involves: - Advocating for clie
Job Title: Chief of Homicide/SDU Job Responsibilities: - Manage the day-to-day operations of both the Homicide and Special Defense Unit. - Develop and implement procedures and protocols to enhance departmental efficiency and promote professional development of the unit’s staff. - Create and foster an environment where attorneys and social work mitigators can develop, maintain, and enhance skills necessary for handling high-level, high-stakes cases, including death-certifie...
Job Title: Temporary Staff Attorney - Medical Legal Community Partnership Job Responsibilities: - Provide legal consultation and direct representation to patients referred by health center staff, including physicians, nurses, social workers, public benefits counselors, and other staff. - Research rights and available benefits for clients, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the legal landscape affecting patient health. - Collaborate with health center administrators, p
Job Title: Eviction Defense Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Eviction Defense Attorney will play a critical role in expanding tenant advocacy as part of the Right to Counsel initiative at the organization. The attorney is responsible for representing low-income tenants in eviction proceedings and providing legal support to the Eviction Diversion program. Key responsibilities include: - Zealously representing private, public, and subsidized housing tenants in various matte
Job Title: Director, Housing Rights Job Responsibilities: 1. Supervision of Project Services: - Conduct monthly one-on-one meetings with project staff. - Monitor staff assignments and performance, providing reports to the Director of Legal Services and Executive Director. - Ensure compliance with case management and deliverables. - Oversee project-related report preparation and staff evaluations. - Lead the hiring process and ongoing training related to funding complia
Job Title: Staff Attorney - Family Advocacy Unit Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney position within the Family Advocacy Unit (FAU) at the organization involves providing legal representation and advocacy for parents involved in the Philadelphia child welfare system. Attorneys in this role are expected to: - Zealously represent parents in efforts to maintain or regain custody of their children. - Engage in high-quality courtroom advocacy with a substantial focus on cli
Job Title: 2026 Arthur D. Hellman Fellowship Job Responsibilities: - Work closely with the organization's First Amendment litigators on substantive projects that advance strategic litigation. - Contribute directly to cutting-edge litigation that protects freedom of speech, expression, and thought. - Engage in essential skills training for public-interest practice, including legal research and writing, client interaction, and media relations. - Make meaningful contributions t
JOB TITLE Managing Attorney JOB RESPONSIBILITIES The Managing Attorney at the organization is responsible for overseeing the effective delivery of legal services. This includes supervising substantive unit supervisors and supporting the Executive Director in overall program management. Key responsibilities include: Legal Oversight & Compliance - Oversee and evaluate casework managed by lead attorneys across all units. - Ensure compliance with Legal Services Corporation (L
Job Title: Post-Graduate Legal Fellow Job Responsibilities: - Litigate statutory and constitutional civil rights claims on behalf of incarcerated individuals, primarily in federal court. - Conduct visits to prisons and other institutions to meet with clients and monitor ongoing conditions of confinement. - Work closely with attorneys, paralegals, and clients to investigate and develop potential cases. - Provide legal advice and pro se assistance to incarcerated people throug
Job Title: 2026/2027 Legal Fellow Job Responsibilities: - Engage in all aspects of federal and state court litigation. - Conduct thorough factual and legal research and provide comprehensive guidance and analysis of laws across various jurisdictions. - Draft, review, and edit analytic and persuasive written work products. - Participate in advising government clients, taking into account legal, political, and justice considerations specific to each circumstance. - Engage with
Job Title: Staff Attorney: Medical-Legal Partnership Job Responsibilities: An organization staff attorney provides high-quality legal services to low-income people with disabilities in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties. The staff attorney will primarily work with the organization’s Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP) Initiative. Responsibilities include: - Providing on-site direct legal services at one or more of the organization’s MLP sites, including advice, ad...
Job Title: Staff Attorney, Homeownership Rights Job Responsibilities: Role-Based Duties and Responsibilities: Client-related - Handle all aspects of client representation, including: - Screening and interviewing walk-in and/or emergency clients. - Conducting client interviews by telephone or in person to give legal opinions or recommend further services. - Filing necessary court documents timely. - Analyzing facts to prepare appropriate case strategies. - Preparing fo
Job Title: Senior Attorney, Clean Energy Job Responsibilities: - Lead complex climate and energy cases before state public utility commissions, state and federal agencies, and courts, focusing on litigation, advocacy, and strategy to promote an equitable transition to clean energy. - Conduct the full range of litigation tasks, including factual investigations, development of legal theories, securing expert testimony, and preparing and delivering comments, petitions, briefs,
Job Title: PCAOB Fellow Job Responsibilities: The PCAOB Fellow position offers a unique opportunity to support the organization’s mission of investor protection. Fellows will immerse themselves in the day-to-day operations of various divisions and offices, gaining practical skills and insights beyond the classroom. They will contribute to meaningful projects and initiatives that impact the organization. Fellows will be integral members of their teams, participating in proj...
Job Title: Staff Attorney - Medical Legal Community Partnership Job Responsibilities: - Provide legal consultation and direct representation to patients referred by health center staff, including physicians, nurses, social workers, public benefits counselors, and other staff. - Research client rights and available benefits. - Collaborate with health center administrators, providers, and staff to integrate legal staff into the healthcare team through consistent contact, commu
Job Title: Senior Attorney, Right to Zero Hub Job Responsibilities: - Draft model legislation and policies to advance equitable zero-emission solutions. - Identify options to support the shift to zero-emissions across the industry, buildings, and transportation sectors. - Conduct and supervise advocacy before agencies, state, and local governments as warranted. - Coordinate the development and execution of advocacy strategies related to efforts to electrify transportation co
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Engage in litigation and policy research and advocacy to transform the family policing or child welfare system and the juvenile and criminal legal systems. - Participate in legislative and policy advocacy and affirmative civil litigation in state and federal courts across the country, including appellate and amicus litigation. - Conduct public education, media advocacy, training, and technical assistance. - Coordinate state o
Job Title: Trial Attorney - II (0014) Job Responsibilities: - Handle all aspects of litigation from inception to trial, primarily responsible for major cases filed in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, the Compulsory Arbitration Program, and appeals of arbitration cases. - Litigate cases in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and county courts, and participate in private mediation of major cases. - Interact with judges, opposing counsel, SEPTA employees, independent wi
Job Title: Senior Attorney, Environmental Enforcement Job Responsibilities: The Senior Attorney, Environmental Enforcement is a key role within the organization, focused on holding polluters accountable for breaches of federal environmental laws that protect the environment. The position is within the enforcement group, which is a new initiative aimed at addressing environmental harm across the United States, particularly in communities directly impacted by such harm. The S
Job Title: Appellate Supervisor Attorney in CAU Job Responsibilities: - Provide direct supervision to appellate attorneys, ensuring their effective performance and development. - Review work products returned by supervisee attorneys to maintain quality and consistency. - Maintain an active appellate caseload, balancing supervision duties with personal case management. - Assist attorneys in preparing for appellate cases and developing strategic approaches for successful outc
Job Title: Immigration Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Represent clients in removal proceedings before EOIR Immigration Courts, Board of Immigration Appeals, and Federal Court. - Represent clients at interviews before USCIS, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). - Conduct research and prepare legal memos and briefs for immigration clients, including affirmative filings with USCIS, CPT, ICE, and . Department of State. - Conduc
Job Title: Permanent Behavioral Health Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Permanent Behavioral Health Attorney primarily works within the Behavioral Health Unit, specifically assigned to the MC Mental Health Court (MC MHC). The attorney's key responsibilities include: - Preparing for and managing MC MHC on designated days, handling cases involving defendants deemed incompetent or diagnosed with mental illnesses such as intellectual disability, traumatic brain injury, and d
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney at the organization will engage in a variety of legal and advocacy tasks aimed at advancing the rights of public school students. The primary focus will be on protecting and enforcing the education and civil rights of students in New Jersey through the Student Rights Project (SRP). Key responsibilities include: - Assisting and participating in civil trial and appellate litigation in state and federal courts.
Job Title: Associate, HONORS Program-1 Job Responsibilities: FINRA Enforcement Associates in the Honors Program are integral to the investigations and decisions regarding disciplinary actions against individuals and organizations within the financial industry. This entry-level position provides substantive hands-on legal experience and specialized knowledge of the financial sector. Honors Associates operate under the supervision of senior attorneys, investigators, Directo
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Interview clients to determine eligibility for services and gather facts for case preparation. - Conduct legal research and interpret statutes, case law, regulations, and other legal sources. - Provide legal advice and counsel to clients. - Prepare various legal documents including briefs, pleadings, motions, notices, correspondence, memoranda, and discovery-related documents. - Develop strategies and arguments for case prese
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Interview clients to determine eligibility for services and gather relevant facts. - Conduct legal research and interpret statutes, case law, regulations, and other legal resources. - Provide clients with legal advice and counsel. - Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, motions, notices, correspondence, memoranda, discovery, and responses to discovery requests. - Develop strategies and arguments for cases, and
Job Title: Associate Counsel Job Responsibilities: - Work independently and collaboratively with other professionals and departments on complex legal matters. - Provide legal advice and support to the organization in various areas for clinical, strategic, and business operations. - Assist in the preparation, review, and negotiation of documents for complex transactions, including agreements related to clinical research, procurement, information technology, managed care, emp