Job Title: Associate Counsel Job Responsibilities: - Litigate in state and federal courts on a wide range of employment-related matters, including civil rights, labor law, and civil service law, on behalf of the organization and individual members. - Handle proceedings before administrative agencies to ensure compliance and representation. - Defend individual members in contractual disciplinary arbitrations as per the collective bargaining agreement. - Respond to legal inqui
Job Title: Public Benefits Paralegal Job Responsibilities: - Conduct intake interviews for potential clients and enter their information into the organization's case management system. - Organize online case files using the case management system of the organization. - Engage in investigations, which include gathering documents from clients, requesting records, interviewing clients and potential witnesses, and compiling data. - Coordinate client service and contacts, includi
Title Legal Intern Summer 2026 EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. About the Organization The organization, a Protection and Advocacy System and Client Assistance Program for New York State, is seeking an individua
Title Legal Intern Spring 2026 Job Responsibilities The Legal Intern at the organization will engage in a variety of essential functions aimed at supporting the organization's mission to advocate for the civil rights of individuals with disabilities, with a focus on civil rights and disability justice. The primary responsibilities include: - Assisting Staff Attorneys in preparing legal documents for trials, hearings, and depositions. - Attending trials, hearings, deposit
Job Title: Staff Attorney, Disciplinary Representation Unit Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney role within the Disciplinary Representation Unit (DRU) at the organization involves several key responsibilities focused on providing legal representation to incarcerated individuals during prison disciplinary hearings. The DRU is a newly established unit aimed at fulfilling the representation rights granted by the HALT Act, which addresses long-term solitary confinement i
Job Title: Paralegal, Disciplinary Representation Unit Job Responsibilities: The Disciplinary Representation Unit is a newly established component within the organization, focused on providing representation to incarcerated New Yorkers during prison disciplinary hearings, as mandated by the HALT Act (Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Confinement). Paralegals in this unit are tasked with several key responsibilities, including: - Responding to requests for represe
Job Title: Legal Secretary Job Responsibilities: The Legal Secretary position within the Disciplinary Representation Unit at the organization involves a range of administrative and support tasks aimed at assisting attorneys who represent disadvantaged populations. Key responsibilities include: - Answering phone calls and receiving intakes from individuals seeking services on behalf of incarcerated loved ones. - Collecting information and evidence from clients and family me
Job Title Legal Secretary - Upstate Immigration Court Project Job Responsibilities The role of the Legal Secretary within the Upstate Immigration Court Project at the organization involves providing essential legal support to attorneys representing non-citizens incarcerated in New York State prisons facing immigration removal proceedings. The proceedings occur under the Institutional Hearing Program (IHP) and involve individuals in immigration detention at various county j
Job Title: Staff Attorney - Upstate Immigration Court Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney will be responsible for providing free legal representation to non-citizens incarcerated in New York State prisons who are facing immigration removal proceedings under the Institutional Hearing Program (IHP). Additionally, the attorney will represent individuals in immigration detention at the Albany, Rensselaer, and Clinton County Jails. These proceedings occur at the Bedford H
Title Law Graduate EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. About the Organization The organization, the Protection and Advocacy System and the Client Assistance Program for New York State, is seeking an individual with
Job Title: Law Clerk Job Responsibilities: - Law clerks will be responsible for providing legal services to individuals with low income or other barriers to accessing the legal system. - They will engage in legal research and writing, focusing on court documents and client correspondence. - Law clerks will have the opportunity to attend court appearances, administrative hearings, and other meetings. - They will gain exposure to a law firm environment and interact with client
Job Title: Law Clerk Job Responsibilities: - Conduct research and writing for fair hearings and administrative appeals. - Assist attorneys with Article 78 appeals. - Interact with clients, including making calls and observing meetings and hearings. - Prepare evidence for hearings. - Draft legal documents and correspondence. - Review and analyze documents. - Assist staff attorneys in hearing/trial preparation. - Gain exposure to a law firm environment and attend court appeara
Job Title: Law Clerk Job Responsibilities: - Provide legal services to low-income individuals and those facing barriers to accessing the legal system. - Conduct legal research and write court documents and client correspondence. - Attend court appearances, administrative hearings, and other related meetings. - Gain exposure to a legal environment by working closely with attorneys. - Draft pleadings and correspondence and conduct client interviews. - Assist in case developmen
Job Title: Law Clerk Job Responsibilities: - Provide legal services to individuals with low income or other barriers to accessing the legal system. - Conduct legal research and write legal documents, including court documents and client correspondence. - Interact with clients and participate in client interviews. - Attend court appearances, administrative hearings, or other meetings. - Observe and participate in case meetings and case acceptance meetings. - Draft memorandums
Job Title: Law Clerk Job Responsibilities: - Provide legal services to low-income individuals and those facing barriers to the legal system. - Conduct legal research and writing to support various civil legal services. - Interact with clients to understand their needs and provide appropriate legal assistance. - Draft pleadings and other legal documents for divorce and consumer debt cases. - Facilitate the operation of divorce clinics and the Attorney for the Day Program in h
Job Title: Law Clerk Job Responsibilities: - Provide legal services to people with low income or other barriers to accessing the legal system. - Conduct research and write legal documents. - Work under stress and manage time effectively to meet deadlines. - Assist with client interactions, including interviewing clients and collecting financial information. - Prepare forms and tax returns, and engage in tax law research. - Attend court appearances, administrative hearings, a
Job Title: Law Clerk Job Responsibilities: - Provide legal services to individuals with low income or other barriers to accessing the legal system. - Conduct legal research and writing, including drafting legal documents and correspondence. - Engage in client interviewing and gather case information to assess client needs. - Attend court appearances, administrative hearings, or other meetings as required. - Collaborate with a team to leverage innovative approaches to problem
Title Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities The Staff Attorney will provide legal services and engage in individual and systemic representation and litigation. As part of the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (PATBI) program, the Staff Attorney will report to the Program Director. The essential functions include: - Providing legal, administrative, and other appropriate forms of representation to individuals with disabilities to ensure thei
Job Title: Disability Advocacy Project Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Provide legal assistance to clients dealing with intellectual, mental, or physical limitations. - Offer legal representation and assistance in Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims. - Handle cases involving eligibility for public assistance and Medicaid benefits. - Deliver a full range of legal services, including counsel and advice, referrals, representation in a
Job Title: Assistant Counsel Job Responsibilities: The Assistant Counsel is primarily responsible for providing legal support for the operations of various agencies under the organization. The key responsibilities include: - Assisting with operational legal work related to the Chief Operating Officer’s Office, including Procurement, Finance and Budget, Information Technology, Facilities, and Human Resources. - Drafting and reviewing board materials related to Agency Ope...
Job Title: Strategic Advocacy Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: 1. Litigation and Legal Advocacy: - Develop and execute legal strategies in collaboration with the Advocacy Director, other staff, and community partners to address systemic issues. - Conduct legal research and provide analysis on complex systemic legal issues. - Identify and work collaboratively with other staff and pro bono co-counsel. - Draft and review pleadings, briefs, motions, memoranda, advocacy
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney will be a part of the Capital Region Senior Legal Services Program and the City of Albany Simple Wills Project. The primary responsibilities include: - Providing legal advice, assistance, outreach, and community legal education to older adults residing in the capital region of New York State. - Addressing priority issues such as income/benefits, health care, long-term care, nutrition, housing, utilities, prot
Job Title: Strategic Advocacy Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Develop and execute legal strategies in collaboration with the Advocacy Director, other staff, and community partners to address systemic issues. - Conduct legal research and provide analysis on complex systemic legal issues. - Identify and work collaboratively with other staff and pro bono co-counsel. - Draft and review pleadings, briefs, motions, memoranda, advocacy letters, and rulemaking comments. - Lea
Job Title: Law Clerk Job Responsibilities: - Provide legal services to individuals with low income or other barriers to accessing the legal system. - Conduct legal research and draft documents, including client correspondence and court documents. - Attend court appearances, administrative hearings, or other meetings as necessary. - Interact with clients to understand their legal needs and provide appropriate assistance. - Assist attorneys in various legal programs, such as S
Job Title: Law Clerk Job Responsibilities: - Provide legal services to individuals with low income or other barriers to accessing the legal system. - Conduct legal research and draft documents including court documents and client correspondence. - Attend court appearances, administrative hearings, or other meetings as required. - Gain experience in a law firm environment and interact with clients. - Work under stress and time pressure to meet deadlines and provide effective
Job Title: Law Clerk Job Responsibilities: - Provide legal services to individuals with low income or other barriers to accessing the legal system. - Conduct legal research and writing, including drafting court documents and client correspondence. - Engage in client interviewing to gather case information and understand legal issues with empathy and integrity. - Attend court appearances, administrative hearings, and other meetings as required. - Collaborate with a team to as
Job Title: Law Clerk Job Responsibilities: - Conduct legal research and writing, including drafting court documents and client correspondence. - Attend court appearances, administrative hearings, and other meetings. - Gain exposure to a law firm environment and interact with clients. - Assist attorneys in preparation for hearings and meetings. - Participate in disability advocacy by reviewing medical, educational, and vocational records. - Argue cases for clients with physic
Job Title: Disability Advocacy Project Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Provide legal assistance to clients dealing with intellectual, mental, or physical limitations, focusing on individuals suffering from intellectual limitations, anxiety, depression, HIV, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, musculoskeletal impairments, Crohn's disease, diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases. - Offer legal representation and assistance in
Job Title: Law Clerk Job Responsibilities: - Provide legal services to low-income individuals and those facing barriers to accessing the legal system. - Engage in research and writing tasks for federal court cases, administrative appeals, and administrative hearings. - Interact with clients, including conducting interviews and gathering necessary information. - Attend court appearances, administrative hearings, or other meetings. - Assist attorneys in preparation for hearing
Job Title: Law Clerk Job Responsibilities: - Provide legal services to people with low income or other barriers to accessing the legal system. - Conduct research and write legal documents. - Interact with clients to understand their legal needs. - Draft court documents and client correspondence. - Attend court appearances, administrative hearings, and other meetings. - Gain exposure to a law firm environment. - Work on cases related to domestic violence, including obtaining
Job Title: Law Clerk Job Responsibilities: - Commitment to providing legal services to individuals with low income or other barriers to accessing the legal system. - Conduct legal research and writing to assist in case preparation and documentation. - Work under stress and time pressure to meet deadlines and provide timely legal assistance. - Engage in client interviewing to gather pertinent information related to their legal issues. - Review and analyze legal documents, ens