Job Title: Staff Attorney - Domestic Violence Unit Job Responsibilities: - Represent victims of domestic violence in Suffolk County in various legal settings including Family Court, Supreme Court, and administrative hearings. - Handle legal issues related to domestic violence such as orders of protection, custody, visitation, child and spousal support, divorce, and lease termination in accordance with relevant statutes. - Maintain accurate time records and manage the opening
Job Title: Paralegal in the Pro Bono Unit Job Responsibilities: - Screen potential clients for services, including bankruptcy, within the Pro Bono Project. - Collaborate with the Suffolk County Bar Association to coordinate a pro bono panel of volunteer lawyers. - Provide legal services for eligible clients of the program. - Ensure effective communication and organization in managing client cases. - Prioritize and multi-task various responsibilities to support the goals of t
Job Title: Staff Attorney EDCAP Unit Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney in the Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program (EDCAP) Unit is responsible for representing low-income debtors in various consumer law matters. These matters include, but are not limited to, issues related to car loans, credit cards, medical debt, and student loan issues. The attorney will manage cases from the initial intake phase through investigation, negotiation, trial, and appeal, as necess
POSITION AVAILABLE: Staff Attorney-Veteran's Rights Project OVERVIEW: For over five decades, the organization has been dedicated to providing free, high-quality legal counsel in civil matters, particularly when basic human needs are at stake. Their services cover a wide range of areas, including eviction and foreclosure prevention, income maintenance, disability, elder law, healthcare, consumer fraud, and more. As the sole provider of comprehensive civil legal services on Lo
Job Title: Supervising Senior Attorney, Tenant Advocacy Job Responsibilities: - Provide legal representation to low-income tenants in eviction proceedings in housing courts, primarily in Suffolk County, with potential work in Nassau County as needed. - Supervise and work closely with other Tenant Advocacy Team members, including an attorney and paralegal, to effectively and efficiently handle cases. - Travel frequently to housing courts on Long Island, particularly Suffolk C
Job Title: Supervising Senior Attorney, Public Benefits Job Responsibilities: - Lead or serve in a leadership role as part of a litigation team in impact litigation and class actions in both state and federal court, incorporating the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights Act, and the Fair Labor Standards Act, where appropriate. - Represent clients at all stages of litigation, including providing advice and counsel and direct representation in federal court, state
Job Title: Legal Intern - Summer 2026 Job Responsibilities: - Work under attorney supervision in the Legal Services Department. - Engage in a variety of legal tasks related to workplace justice, immigration law, and housing and public benefits. - Participate in casework, legal research, and evidence submission preparation. - Draft legal documents such as affidavits, pleadings, motions, briefs, and other court filings. - Communicate with administrative agencies, courts, jails
Job Title: Legal Intern - Summer 2026 Job Responsibilities: - Assist in the representation of tenants and tenant associations in cases involving eviction, harassment, repairs, and overcharge. - Work on cases involving access to government benefits, including city, state, and federal benefits. - Participate in legal clinics and develop and present “Know Your Rights” workshops to community members. - Support the Trans Immigrant Project (TrIP) in gender-identity-based remo...
Job Title: Legal Intern Job Responsibilities: - Assist low-wage workers with claims related to unpaid wages, employment discrimination, paid sick leave, and other employment-related issues. - Provide legal support for workplace justice organizing campaigns. - Develop Know Your Rights education materials and conduct workshops. - Support the Trans Immigrant Project (TrIP) in gender-identity-based removal defense, employment discrimination cases, policy research, and community
Job Title: Experienced Immigration Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Maintain an active caseload of representation and advice cases, which includes regular court and administrative hearing appearances across the state. - Conduct community outreach both remotely and in-person, coordinating with other agencies working with clients. - Identify larger trends and issues affecting clients and work to develop strategies to respond to those trends and issues. - Represent families and
Job Title: Summer Internship Job Responsibilities: Internship opportunities are available for students seeking Associate, Bachelor, and Law degrees. The organization aims to match the skills of interns with program needs to create a beneficial experience for both parties. The responsibilities vary based on the degree program the intern is enrolled in: 1. Law Students: - Conduct legal research and writing on civil rights issues faced by the organization's clients. - Prepar
Job Title: Spring Internship Job Responsibilities: Interns at the organization will engage in a range of responsibilities that are tailored to their field of study and the needs of the department. These responsibilities are designed to provide hands-on experience and enhance the intern's understanding of advocacy and civil rights issues, particularly those affecting individuals with psychiatric disabilities. 1. Law Students: - Conduct legal research and writing on civil ri