Policing - FBI/CBP - Prisoners’/Incarceree Rights - Employment Discrimination & Accommodation - Land... use - School Bullying - University Campus issues - Denial of service - Harassment/Intimidation - Other Civil Rights abuses Reports to: Senior Staff Attorney or Operations Director Schedule Type: Full-time (Exempt) At-Will Hybrid: 3 days remote, 2 days at...
Policing, FBI/CBP, Prisoners’/Incarceree Rights, Employment Discrimination & Accommodation, Land... use, School Bullying, University Campus issues, Denial of service, Harassment/Intimidation, Other Civil Rights abuses Reports to: Executive Director or Operations Director Schedule Type: Full-time (Exempt) At-Will Hybrid: 3 days remote, 2 days at the...
Title: Associate, HONORS Program Job Responsibilities: The Associate in the HONORS Program at the organization plays a crucial role in contributing to the Enforcement’s investigations and decisions regarding disciplinary actions against individuals and firms in the financial industry. This entry-level position involves...
Title: Paralegal Casehandler, Harlem Community Tenant Defense Job Responsibilities: The role of Paralegal Casehandler at the organization's Civil Practice involves working within the Housing Justice-Tenant Defense Unit at the Harlem Community Law Office. The primary responsibility is to assist individuals and families...
or Senior Staff Attorney, Litigation Job Responsibilities: - Conduct cutting-edge impact... and individual litigation, which includes conducting legal... practice, and conducting evidentiary hearings and oral arguments in court. - Identify and develop new matters for litigation by conducting factual, legal,... and strategic...
other members of the organization on various legal issues, including nonprofit corporate, tax, compliance, intellectual property, governance, benefits, litigation, and employment law. - Draft, review, revise,... and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including agreements with government funders, vendor and consul...
Title: Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Litigate cases on behalf of the organization and its partners, including leading record-review cases, drafting complaints and briefs, conducting legal research, and negotiating with opposing counsel, with limited oversight by a Senior Attorney. - Develop or hone oral...
Title: Temporary Staff Attorney (Free to Be Youth Project) Job Responsibilities: The Temporary Staff Attorney will represent the legal needs of homeless and street-involved lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ+) young people, up to age 24, in New York City. The...
Title: Full Time Staff Attorney (Free to Be Youth) Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney will represent the legal needs of homeless and street-involved lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ+) young people, up to age 24, in New York City. Responsibilities...
and other aspects of litigation for assigned cases and... projects. - Research and develop novel legal theories and strategies for new cases. - Manage drafting, editing, and submission of amicus curiae briefs on behalf of the organization. - Collaborate with Communications and other...
Title: Trial and Special Litigation Supervisor, Criminal Defense Practice Job... Responsibilities: - Embrace the philosophy of client-centered, community-based, holistic representation and a commitment to excellence. - Oversee the supervision of attorneys involved in litigating hearings and trials, in collaboration with other supervisors. This...
research and public writing to support policy advocacy, legislative reform, and communications initiatives. - Advance state-level policy reforms, often collaborating with coalition partners. - Participate in impact litigation, including research, brief writing,... and strategy development. - Write and communicate for a general, non-legal...
The role includes the following responsibilities: - Engage in affirmative litigation in State and Federal... Court proceedings, either as part of a team or individually. - Collaborate with pro bono lawyers on long-term affirmative litigation matters, including years-long monitoring... and enforcemen...
Title: Housing Attorney Department: Legal, Organizing and Advocacy Job Responsibilities: The Housing Attorney at the organization plays a crucial role within a dynamic and interdisciplinary legal team. This position involves advocacy and legal representation in housing matters, focusing on Bronx and Manhattan Housing...
Title: Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory Job Responsibilities: - Provide senior-level legal advice and support throughout the entire life cycle of new regulatory initiatives. - Act as a subject matter resource in one or more areas of legal expertise. - Advise the Board of Governors...
and state and federal courts. - Conduct litigation and advocacy efforts, performing... tasks such as factual investigations, developing legal theories, securing expert testimony, and submitting comments, petitions, briefs, and oral arguments. - Collaborate in team problem solving, litigation strategy, an...
Title: Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory Job Responsibilities: The Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory is responsible for providing senior-level legal advice and support throughout the lifecycle of new regulatory initiatives. Key responsibilities include advising the Board of Governors and advisory committees on complex and...
as well as in court proceedings, administrative hearings, and affirmative litigation. - Conduct regular courthouse-based... and off-site intake sessions, which may occasionally occur during evening hours. - Deliver training and community outreach, as well as education to individuals, local c...
Title: Director of Innovative Housing Initiatives Job Responsibilities: Program Management - Coordinate intake and advice/brief representation provided to callers. - Monitor and maintain a high standard of client service. - Support the development, funding, implementation, and reporting of programs. - Oversee the use of AI-driven tools...
Title: Supervising Attorney, Housing Justice Tenant Defense Job Responsibilities: The Supervising Attorney will take on a leadership role within the Housing Justice Unit – Tenant Defense of the department. The responsibilities include: - Supervising, mentoring, and training staff attorneys, paralegals, and volunteers/interns. - Monitoring...
areas of work. Primarily, they will focus on case development and litigation, which constitutes 60% of... their responsibilities. This includes collaborating with clients, other attorneys, experts, and partners to investigate, develop, and pursue enforcement cases. They will lead complex cases...
aimed at defending and expanding the rights of incarcerated individuals in New York City jails and New York state prisons. The essential duties and responsibilities include: - Engaging in complex civil litigation related to prison and... jail conditions, which involves d...
Title: Associate, HONORS Program Job Responsibilities: The position of Associate in the Honors Program involves significant contributions to the Enforcement department's investigations and decisions regarding disciplinary actions against individuals and firms in the financial industry. This entry-level role provides substantial hands-on legal...
Job Title: Senior Litigation Assistant, Clean Energy Program Job... Responsibilities: The Senior Litigation Assistant in the Clean... provide comprehensive administrative and litigation support services to a... team of attorneys engaged in promoting the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. The responsibilities...
District Attorney Job Title: Assistant District Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Prosecute felony criminal cases from inception through final disposition. - Collaborate with the NYPD and community partners to investigate and address persistent felony drug activity and associated violence. - Conduct hearings and trials in New...
District Attorney Job Title: Assistant District Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Conduct investigations into high-level narcotics trafficking organizations, including sophisticated eavesdropping investigations, by collaborating with NYC, national, and international law enforcement partners. - Work with the New York Police Department (NYPD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Drug...
Immigration Services (USCIS), the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), and appellate courts. - Collaborate with volunteers, interns, and pro bono attorneys; support training of junior staff members on all aspects of client contact, litigation support, case management, and/or... project develop...
contracts, fundraising, labor and employment, litigation, intellectual property, tax,... data privacy, cybersecurity, and lobbying. - Advise on day-to-day legal issues, including labor and employment, contracts, insurance, intellectual property,... nonprofit corporate governance, privacy,...
Title: Staff Attorney, Parole Revocation Defense Unit Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney in the Parole Revocation Defense Unit (PRDU) will be primarily responsible for representing clients accused of violating parole conditions at revocation and recognizance hearings. These hearings take place in various...
clients in Family Court litigation, including fact-finding, dispositional, and... post-dispositional hearings. - Conduct direct client representation and institutional assignments, including intake and case coverage. - Engage in out-of-court case preparation, including interviewing, investigation, document review, and witness preparation. - Draft legal documents such...
- Conducting fact investigations and legal research. - Drafting sections of legal briefs, memos of law, pleadings, and other litigation documents. - Participating in... client and witness interviews, and trial preparation. - Accompanying staff lawyers to court proceedings and legis...
administrative hearings, and affirmative litigation. - Conduct regular courthouse-based and... off-site intake, including during evening hours. - Represent and promote the work of the office, the Civil Practice, and the organization in the community. - Provide training, community outreach, and edu...
in Manhattan’s criminal courts. - Engage in frequent court appearances and litigation activities, including arraignments, grand... jury presentations, legal arguments, hearings, and trials. - Interview clients and their families in the Harlem office or local jails, conduct legal research, and write pre-pleading...
Immigration Services (USCIS), the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), and appellate courts. - Collaborate with volunteers, interns, and pro bono attorneys; support training of junior staff members on all aspects of client contact, litigation support, case management, and/or... project d...
Title: Law Reform Legal Intern, 2L- Summer 2026 Job Responsibilities: The Law Reform Legal Intern at the organization will engage in various aspects of law reform work, specifically within the Criminal Defense Law Reform Team. The responsibilities include: - Conducting legal...
units, engaging in impact litigation and policy initiatives aimed... at addressing systemic issues affecting the organization’s clients. Interns will be assigned to specific units based on their preferences and the needs of the units. Responsibilities include: - Conducting legal and factual...
Title: Senior Director of Programs Department: Programs & Membership Reports to: VP of Programs & Membership Employment Status: Full Time/ Exempt (40 hours/ week) Salary: $109,273/ year Overview of the Organization The organization is an umbrella policy and advocacy entity for nearly 200 groups within New...
Title: Staff or Senior Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff or Senior Staff Attorney will be integral to the organization, primarily focusing on supporting vulnerable migrants and asylum seekers across New York State. This role involves coordinating and providing legal services through...
Responsibilities: - Assist attorneys with litigation and policy tasks, including... legislative research and tracking. - Conduct investigation, research, and drafting for ongoing cases, prospective cases, and amicus curiae briefs in areas of sexual orientation, gender identity, and HIV discrimination. - Research, draft, and/or...
Title Director of Intake and Case Evaluation Job Responsibilities The Director of Intake and Case Evaluation is tasked with ensuring the smooth functioning of the Intake department's complex operations. This includes revising and updating processes to enhance efficiencies while maintaining...
representation and commitment to excellence. - Design, implement, and manage the training of entry-level and lateral attorney hires on misdemeanor and felony practice. - Collaborate with other supervisors in designing and implementing training related to trial, litigation, and special litigation matters... for...
Title: Staff Attorney (Matrimonial Project) Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney will work within the Matrimonial Project of the Domestic Violence Law Unit (DVLU) at the organization. The primary responsibilities include: - Providing comprehensive safety planning, representation, advice, and advocacy for survivors of domestic/intimate...
Title: Interim Managing Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Interim Managing Attorney will be responsible for overseeing a network of legal services across various regions of New York State, focusing on newly arrived immigrant populations. Key responsibilities include: - Coordinating and supervising legal clinics and...
impactful work on impact litigation and policy initiatives aimed... at addressing systemic issues faced by organization’s clients. Interns will be assigned to one of the law reform units, including the Criminal Defense Law Reform Team, which has three internship programs....
Title: Law Reform Legal Intern – Spring 2026 Job Responsibilities: The Law Reform Legal Intern will engage in various aspects of the organization's law reform work. The responsibilities will depend on the specific needs of the unit to which the intern is...
Title: Law Reform Legal Intern – Spring 2026 Job Responsibilities: The Law Reform Legal Intern will be involved in various aspects of the organization’s law reform work, depending on the specific needs of the unit to which they are assigned. The responsibilities...
Title: Coordinating Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Coordinating Attorney will lead efforts in providing representation and technical assistance to partner organizations on cases involving unaccompanied minors facing removal and/or detention. This role operates under the guidance of a Supervising Attorney and focuses on...
Case Consulting & Strategic Litigation: - Collaborate with trial... New York City jails. - Challenge adverse pretrial detention decisions using writs of habeas corpus, appeals, and other strategic litigation and advocacy. - Anticipate... and respond to novel legal issues re...
cases for potential appeal issues or other post-conviction litigation. - Confer with staff attorneys... to discuss legal and strategic choices for client representation on appeal. - Facilitate team meetings for brainstorming case and theory development. - Counsel and advise staff on representing incarcer...
of pending and new litigation to advance the goals... of the Prisoners’ Rights Project. - Oversee, along with other supervising attorneys, the integration of individual client intake and advocacy into policy and litigation initiatives. - Direct legislative and... administratively policy initiatives, often...