Job Title: Attorney-in-Charge of Special Projects and Legal Operations Job Responsibilities: 1. **Externship, Fellowship, and Pro Bono Relationships:** - Manage recruitment, training, and supervision of law student externs in all boroughs where the organization practices. - Coordinate fellow recruitment in collaboration with Directors, Practice Leaders, Managing Directors, and COO. - Support the Managing Director of Litigation in managing pro bono projects, cultivating r
Job Title: Law Student Intern - Summer 2026 Job Responsibilities: Summer interns at the organization primarily assist attorneys with various litigation and policy tasks. These responsibilities may include: - Conducting legislative research and tracking relevant laws and policies. - Engaging in investigation, research, and drafting for ongoing and prospective cases, as well as amicus curiae briefs focused on sexual orientation, gender identity, and HIV discrimination. -
Job Title: Investigations Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Investigations Attorney plays a critical role in the organization by evaluating cases to determine if they should be accepted by the Post Conviction Litigation Department. The primary responsibilities include: - Screening complex cases or those requiring additional investigation. - Analyzing case materials and conducting investigations to decide on potential client acceptance. - Maintaining a non-litigation docket
Job Title: Paralegal, Post-Conviction Litigation Job Responsibilities: - Provide research assistance, drafting, and administrative support to attorneys pursuing the organization's core goal of freeing the innocent. - Manage general case management, records, and data management. - Be responsive to time-sensitive litigation-related requests. - Assist with the organization and maintenance of various department resources. - Engage in traditional paralegal tasks such as document
Job Title: Senior Attorney - Detained Job Responsibilities: - Oversee a team of attorneys and paralegals to ensure the delivery of high-quality intakes and legal orientations for unaccompanied children residing in immigration detention facilities. - Review intakes by the detained team to determine eligibility for immigration relief. - Liaise with shelter staff and other stakeholders as needed to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of services provided to detained childr
Job Title Summer 2026 Legal Intern (1L) Job Responsibilities The Summer 2026 Legal Intern at the organization will be part of the Litigation department and will work closely with attorneys on various cases and projects. The role involves: - Researching and preparing legal memos to support rulemaking proceedings - Assisting in litigation case development, active litigation, and rulemaking proceedings - Interviewing organization members and preparing standing declaration
Job Title: 2026 Summer Law Clerks Project: Administrative Law Job Responsibilities: - Conduct legal research and prepare written memoranda. - Contribute to comment letters, amicus briefs, academic research, and policy briefs. - Participate as colleagues throughout the summer, including joining weekly staff meetings and attending events. - Develop knowledge of advocacy techniques and subject-area expertise in climate and energy policy, regulatory review, environmental justi
Job Title: Research Assistant Job Responsibilities: - Conduct legal research and prepare written memoranda to support the research and advocacy efforts of the organization. - Provide additional support for various projects related to environmental law, administrative law, and energy law, with a focus on federal regulatory issues. - Assist in tracking legal challenges to major federal rules and conducting research for reports, such as those on improving environmental justice
Job Title: Research Assistant Job Responsibilities: Research Assistants at the organization are tasked with conducting legal research, preparing written memoranda, and providing support for the organization's research and advocacy projects. These projects primarily focus on environmental law, administrative law, and energy law, with a particular emphasis on federal regulatory issues that intersect law and economic analysis. The responsibilities include: - Tracking legal cha
Job Title: Research Assistant - Energy Law Job Responsibilities: Research Assistants at the **Members Only** are tasked with conducting legal research, preparing written memoranda, and providing support for the organization's research and advocacy initiatives. The role involves working on projects related to environmental law, administrative law, and energy law, with a particular focus on federal regulatory issues that intersect with law and economic analysis. Specific duties may inclu
Job Title: Research Assistant Job Responsibilities: Research Assistants at the **Members Only** are responsible for conducting legal research, preparing written memoranda, and providing support for research and advocacy efforts. The role includes assisting with projects that span environmental law, administrative law, and energy law, particularly focusing on federal regulatory issues that intersect with law and economic analysis. Specific tasks may include tracking legal challenges to
Job Title: 2026 Summer Law Clerks Job Responsibilities: The primary responsibilities for the Summer Law Clerks at the **Members Only** include conducting legal research, preparing written memoranda, and contributing to various legal documents such as comment letters, amicus briefs, academic research, and policy briefs. Clerks participate as colleagues throughout the summer, joining weekly staff meetings and attending events. They are expected to develop expertise in advocacy techniques
Job Title: 2026 Summer Law Clerks Project: Energy Law Job Responsibilities: The role of the Summer Law Clerks involves a variety of responsibilities aimed at supporting the research and advocacy efforts of the organization. The clerks are expected to: - Conduct legal research and prepare written memoranda. - Contribute to comment letters, amicus briefs, academic research, and policy briefs. - Participate as colleagues by joining weekly staff meetings and attending events. -
Job Title: Summer Law Clerk Job Responsibilities: Summer law clerks at the organization will engage in various legal tasks, primarily focusing on environmental law, energy law, environmental justice, administrative law, and regulatory policy. Their responsibilities include conducting legal research, preparing written memoranda, and contributing to comment letters, amicus briefs, academic research, and policy briefs. Clerks will actively participate in the department by joini
Job Title: 2026 Summer Law Clerks Project: Environmental Law Job Responsibilities: Summer law clerks at the **Members Only** at New York University School of Law will be engaged in legal research and the preparation of written memoranda. They will contribute to various legal documents such as comment letters, amicus briefs, academic research, and policy briefs. Law clerks will also participate in weekly staff meetings and attend relevant events, fostering a co
Job Title: Attorney or Senior Attorney (Energy) Job Responsibilities: The Attorney or Senior Attorney will be a key member of a diverse team at Policy Integrity, focusing primarily on energy law. The primary responsibilities include: - Advocating for the efficient decarbonization of the energy system. - Working closely with economists and lawyers to advance federal, regional, and state energy policy. - Focusing on wholesale electricity market design, transmission infrastruct
Job Title: Attorney or Senior Attorney (Energy) Job Responsibilities: The attorney or senior attorney will be a key member of a diverse team at the organization, primarily focusing on energy law to advocate for efficient decarbonization of the energy system. The attorney will collaborate with economists and lawyers to advance federal, regional, and state energy policy, with a focus on wholesale electricity market design, transmission infrastructure, and natural gas pipelines
Job Title: Associate Counsel - Level B Job Responsibilities: - Provide counsel, recommendations, and approaches on a wide range of legal matters related to the legal rights and obligations of the organization, business objectives, and maintenance of operations within legal boundaries. - Handle legal issues and disputes that arise within the organization, including those involving employees, business units, patients, suppliers, and various external agencies. - Advise on the l
Job Title: Immigrants’ Rights Attorney (Temporary, Part-Time) Job Responsibilities: - Handling a caseload of both defensive and affirmative immigration matters. This includes, but is not limited to, cases involving Asylum, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), U/T visas, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), family-based petitions, consular processing, and Motions to Reopen. - Representing individuals in immigration court proceedings. - Collaborating with the Director to ...
Job Title: Summer 2026 Legal Fellowship Job Responsibilities: - Work collaboratively with attorneys and social work staff in various departments including Family Defense, Criminal Defense, Youth Defense, Immigration, Policy, Civil, Appeals, and State Central Register appeals. - Participate in comprehensive training programs and receive individualized supervision and mentoring. - Engage in direct, hands-on experience with advocacy, client counseling, crisis intervention, nego
Job Title: Summer 2026 Legal Fellowship Job Responsibilities: - Collaborate with CFR attorneys and social work staff across various practice areas including Family Defense, Criminal Defense, Youth Defense, Immigration, Policy, Civil, Appeals, and State Central Register appeals. - Participate in comprehensive training sessions and receive individualized supervision and mentoring. - Engage in direct, hands-on experience with advocacy, client counseling, crisis intervention, ne
Job Title: Summer 2026 Legal Fellowship Job Responsibilities: The selected candidates for the Summer 2026 Legal Fellowship will collaborate closely with attorneys and social work staff in various departments including Family Defense, Criminal Defense, Youth Defense, Immigration, Policy, Civil, Appeals, and State Central Register appeals within the organization. The fellowship offers a comprehensive training program, individualized supervision, and mentoring. Fellows will gai
Job Title: Summer 2026 Legal Fellowship Job Responsibilities: - Collaborate with attorneys and social work staff in various legal defense areas including Family Defense, Criminal Defense, Youth Defense, Immigration, Policy, Civil, Appeals, and State Central Register appeals. - Participate in comprehensive training sessions and receive individualized supervision and mentoring. - Gain direct, hands-on experience in advocacy, client counseling, crisis intervention, negotiation,
Job Title: Summer 2026 Legal Fellowship Job Responsibilities: - Collaborate with attorneys and social work staff in Family Defense, Criminal Defense, Youth Defense, Immigration, Policy, Civil, Appeals, and State Central Register appeals. - Engage in comprehensive training and receive individualized supervision and mentoring. - Gain direct, hands-on experience in advocacy, client counseling, crisis intervention, negotiation, and case management. - Pursue individual research a
Job Title: Summer 2026 Legal Fellowship Job Responsibilities: - Collaborate with attorneys and social work staff in various legal practice areas including Family Defense, Criminal Defense, Youth Defense, Immigration, Policy, Civil, Appeals, and State Central Register appeals. - Participate in comprehensive training programs and receive individualized supervision and mentoring. - Gain hands-on experience in advocacy, client counseling, crisis intervention, negotiation, and ca
Job Title: Summer 2026 Legal Fellowship Job Responsibilities: - Collaborate with attorneys and social work staff in various legal areas including Family Defense, Criminal Defense, Youth Defense, Immigration, Policy, Civil, Appeals, and State Central Register appeals. - Participate in comprehensive training sessions and receive individualized supervision and mentoring. - Engage in direct, hands-on experience with advocacy, client counseling, crisis intervention, negotiation,
Job Title: Summer 2026 Legal Fellowship Job Responsibilities: - Collaborate with attorneys and social work staff in various legal areas including Family Defense, Criminal Defense, Youth Defense, Immigration, Policy, Civil, Appeals, and State Central Register appeals. - Participate in comprehensive training sessions and receive individualized supervision and mentoring. - Gain direct, hands-on experience in advocacy, client counseling, crisis intervention, negotiation, and cas
Job Title: Summer 2026 Legal Fellowship Job Responsibilities: - Collaborate with attorneys and social work staff across various practice areas including Family Defense, Criminal Defense, Youth Defense, Immigration, Policy, Civil, Appeals, and State Central Register appeals. - Participate in comprehensive training sessions and receive individualized supervision and mentoring. - Engage in direct, hands-on experience involving advocacy, client counseling, crisis intervention, n
Job Title: Attorney-in-Charge of Special Projects and Legal Operations Job Responsibilities: - Supervise the paralegal and investigator department and lead several special projects. - Support all of the organization's boroughs and practice areas to align with the organization's mission and core values. - Coordinate intra-office practice and provide backup supervisor support to Directors as needed. - Lead the organization's participation in the Fordham Family Defense Clinic a
Job Title: Summer 2026 Legal Fellowship Job Responsibilities: Selected candidates will work collaboratively with attorneys and social work staff in various departments including Family Defense, Criminal Defense, Youth Defense, Immigration, Policy, Civil, Appeals, and State Central Register appeals. Responsibilities include: - Participating in comprehensive training and receiving individualized supervision and mentoring. - Gaining direct, hands-on experience in advocacy, cl
Job Title: Summer 2026 Legal Fellowship Job Responsibilities: - Collaborate with attorneys and social work staff in various legal practice areas, including Family Defense, Criminal Defense, Youth Defense, Immigration, Policy, Civil, Appeals, and State Central Register appeals. - Participate in comprehensive training and receive individualized supervision and mentoring. - Gain direct, hands-on experience in advocacy, client counseling, crisis intervention, negotiation, and ca
Job Title: Summer 2026 Legal Fellowship Job Responsibilities: The Summer 2026 Legal Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for selected candidates to work collaboratively with attorneys and social work staff at the organization, focusing on Family Defense, Criminal Defense, Youth Defense, Immigration, Policy, Civil, Appeals, and State Central Register appeals. Key responsibilities include: - Participating in comprehensive training and receiving individualized supervision and
Job Title: Summer 2026 Legal Fellowship Job Responsibilities: - Collaborate with attorneys and social work staff in various practice areas including Family Defense, Criminal Defense, Youth Defense, Immigration, Policy, Civil, Appeals, and State Central Register appeals. - Participate in comprehensive training and receive individualized supervision and mentoring. - Gain hands-on experience in advocacy, client counseling, crisis intervention, negotiation, and case management.
Job Title: Summer 2026 Legal Fellowship Job Responsibilities: - Work collaboratively with attorneys and social work staff in various practice areas including Family Defense, Criminal Defense, Youth Defense, Immigration, Policy, Civil, Appeals, and State Central Register appeals. - Participate in comprehensive training and receive individualized supervision and mentoring. - Engage in advocacy, client counseling, crisis intervention, negotiation, and case management. - Pursue
Job Title: Fellow Job Responsibilities: - Act as counsel under the supervision of the Transparency and Regulatory Affairs Program (TRAP) Director, responsible for research, drafting, and other aspects of assigned legal and regulatory cases and projects. - Manage drafting, editing, and submission of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and state public records law requests, regulatory complaints and comments, and petitions for rulemaking on behalf of the organization. - Analyze
Job Title: Supervising Attorney - Wrongful Conviction Job Responsibilities: - Lead the Wrongful Conviction Unit (WCU) to ensure high-quality advocacy, including setting priorities, developing protocols, and making strategic determinations. - Directly mentor WCU staff through regular one-on-one meetings, regular feedback, and annual evaluations to foster professional development and growth. - Provide case and caseload supervision, including conferencing individual cases for s
Job Title: Alternative Spring Break Program - 2026 Job Responsibilities: - Participate in a week-long hands-on learning experience with the organization, working alongside staff in the Criminal Defense, Civil, and Juvenile Rights Practice areas. - Engage directly with experienced attorneys on projects and learn about systemic issues affecting clients. - Experience the diversity of work at the organization and gain an understanding of the legal landscape. - Create connections
Job Title Sikh Immigrant Justice Fellow (1-Year Fellowship) Job Responsibilities - Conduct intakes with Sikh detainees facing unlawful arrest, confinement, or deportation. - Gather documents for habeas petitions, Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs), and other legal filings. - Research relevant court rules and procedures to support legal actions. - Draft declarations, case summaries, and evidence memos to assist in legal proceedings. - Coordinate interpretation and translat
Job Title: Immigrant Justice Habeas Litigation Attorney (1-Year Fellowship) Job Responsibilities: - Conduct intakes with Sikh immigrant detainees who are facing unlawful arrest, confinement, or deportation. - Draft, research, and litigate federal habeas petitions, temporary restraining orders (TROs), and appeals to challenge unlawful arrests and detention. - Document violations related to language access, religious accommodations, and dangerous detention conditions affecting
Job Title: Senior Attorney, Clean Energy Job Responsibilities: - Lead complex climate and energy cases before administrative agencies, and state and federal courts, focusing on administrative and enforcement actions involving coal ash management. - Engage in litigation and advocacy efforts, performing a full range of litigation tasks such as conducting factual investigations, developing legal theories, securing expert testimony, and submitting comments, petitions, briefs, a
Job Title: . Litigation Deputy Director Job Responsibilities: - As a key member of the Legal Leadership Team, the . Litigation Deputy Director will help lead the organization's systemic change efforts through impact litigation. - Responsible for developing and supervising litigation in a team of highly skilled, energetic, and committed immigrant rights litigators representing refugees and immigrants in some of the most important legal issues of our time. - Report to an
Job Title: . Litigation Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Develop, supervise, lead, and engage in all aspects of litigation and litigation-related advocacy, including case development and filing, legal and factual research, client counseling and interviews, motions practice, discovery, resource creation, policy advocacy, and media advocacy. - Collaborate with staff members in other program departments to ensure that litigation supports and leverages the work of other
Job Title: Summer 2026 Legal Internship Job Responsibilities: - Participate in active litigation, including motion practice, discovery, expert witness work, and legal research. - Assist in developing new cases that address urgent **Members Only** issues in the United States. - Work collaboratively with local stakeholders and conduct legal and factual research into new claims. - Gain substantive training and education in civil rights law, impact litigation, and the field o...
JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Temporary Staff Attorney, Special Projects Job Responsibilities: The Temporary Staff Attorney for Special Projects plays a crucial role in **Members Only**'s Refugee Representation department, focusing on the Project: Afghan Legal Assistance (PALA). The primary responsibility is to collaborate with the Supervising Senior Staff Attorney to administer pro bono asylum legal representation for Afghan refugees. Key duties include: - Conducting leg
**Job Title: Associate General Counsel** **Job Responsibilities:** - Negotiate, draft, and review general business, vendor, consultant, and real estate contracts and agreements. Exercise substantial autonomy in handling contracts and releases for the Development, Communications, and Operations departments. - Conduct legal research and analysis to assist the General Counsel’s Office in providing counsel on legal and regulatory matters affecting the organization. These matte...
Job Title: Policy Counsel Job Responsibilities: - Identify, develop, and implement legislative and policy reform strategies at federal, state, and local levels, focusing on ensuring fair administration of criminal justice laws without racial bias. - Secure and prepare opportunities for influencing legislation and policy at the federal level, which includes commenting on proposed legislation and rules, submitting statements and letters, preparing advocacy materials, and organ