Title: Staff Attorney (Family Defense Unit) Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney in the Family Defense Unit is responsible for representing parents accused of neglect and abuse in various legal settings. This includes handling investigations, administrative hearings, Article 10 proceedings, Permanency Planning, and...
Title: Staff Attorney – Domestic Violence Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney for Domestic Violence at the organization will be primarily responsible for serving survivors of domestic violence in family court proceedings. This includes handling cases related to family offenses, custody, visitation,...
Title: Staff Attorney - Domestic Violence Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney for Domestic Violence at the organization in Peekskill will serve survivors of domestic violence and crime victims in various civil and administrative proceedings. Key responsibilities include: - Representing clients in family offenses,...
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...
Title: Staff Attorney, Youth Defense Practice Job Responsibilities: - Represent clients charged with juvenile delinquency matters in Family Court. - Represent clients charged as adolescent and juvenile offenders (AO and JO) on cases in the Supreme Court Youth Parts, with potential removal to...
Title: Staff Attorney - Pro Bono Job Responsibilities: - Represent young individuals aged 12-24 in immigration cases, including Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), asylum, U Visas, and T Visas, in both affirmative and removal defense situations. - Facilitate referrals to education, healthcare, and...
Title: Juvenile Rights Practice Staff Attorney – Entry Level Fall 2026 Job Responsibilities: - Represent clients in Family Court litigation, including fact-finding, dispositional, and post-dispositional hearings. - Conduct direct client representation and manage institutional assignments, including intake and case coverage. - Engage in out-of-court...
Title: Alternative Spring Break Program-2026 Job Responsibilities: - Participate in a week-long hands-on learning experience with the organization, focusing on advocacy and legal work. - Work alongside staff representing the Criminal Defense, Civil, and Juvenile Rights Practice areas. - Gain firsthand experience of the...
Title: Juvenile Rights Practice Staff Attorney – Entry Level Fall 2026 Job Responsibilities: - Represent clients in Family Court litigation, including fact-finding, dispositional, and post-dispositional hearings. - Conduct direct client representation and handle institutional assignments such as intake and case coverage. - Prepare cases...
Title: Criminal Defense Practice Legal Intern – Spring 2026 Job Responsibilities: The selected legal intern will work directly with supervising attorneys at the Criminal Defense Practice (CDP) of the organization, which is the primary public defender in New York City. The intern's...
Title: Alternative Spring Break Program - 2026 Job Responsibilities: - Participate in a week-long hands-on learning experience with the organization. - Work alongside staff representing Criminal Defense, Civil, and Juvenile Rights Practice areas. - Engage in projects with experienced attorneys to understand systemic issues...