Title: Criminal Defense Practice Legal Intern, 2L – Summer 2026 Job Responsibilities: The Legal Aid Society, a prominent social justice legal services organization, is offering Summer 2026 Legal Internships within its Criminal Defense Practice (CDP), which serves as the main public defender...
the organization, which is the primary public defender in New York City. The intern will be involved in various tasks that support the holistic, client-centered representation of individuals facing misdemeanor, felony, and homicide charges. Specific... duties include: - Drafting motions and...
(CDP), which serves as the primary public defender in New York City. The CDP provides holistic, client-centered representation for individuals facing misdemeanor, felony, and homicide charges. Interns... will be placed in various units, including trial offices and special practice offic...
for clients facing misdemeanor, felony, and homicide charges. -... Engage in client counseling and prepare motions, plea negotiations, and direct investigations. - Review discovery materials and ensure compliance, interview witnesses, and advise clients on collateral consequences. - Refer cases for social work...
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Defense Staff Attorney The candidate will provide zealous advocacy in all phases of a person's legal matter from arraignments through hearings and trials, as well as other related proceedings, such as school suspension, DMV refusal, and asset forfeiture hearings. Collaborates with attorneys and advocates in the Civil and Juvenile Rights Practices to avoid or mitigate any civil consequences arising from a client's contact with the criminal system. Must have 5-20 year... read more
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Criminal Defense Practice Supervising Attorney The candidate will be responsible for: observing hearings and trials, training new lawyers and law students, second-chairing hearings and trials, and evaluating client services. Should have New York State Bar admission (or ability to waive into New York State from another jurisdiction). Must have 5+ years of demonstrated commitment to public defense, social and racial justice, and equity. Experience as a first chair in felony he... read more
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Defense Staff Attorney Duties: Provide zealous advocacy in all phases of a person’s legal matter from arraignments through hearings and trials, as well as other related proceedings, such as school suspension, DMV refusal, and asset forfeiture hearings. Collaborates with attorneys and advocates in the Civil and Juvenile Rights Practices to avoid or mitigate any civil consequences arising from a client’s contact with the criminal system. Works with a team of inves... read more
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Criminal Defense Attorney The candidate will act as primary public defender and providing holistic, client-centered representation to people facing misdemeanor, felony, and homicide charges. Will... provide zealous advocacy in all phases of a person's legal matter from arraignments through hearings and trials, as well as other related proceedings, such as school suspension, DMV refusal, and asset forfeiture hearings. Will collaborate with attorneys and advocates in the Civil an... read more
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Practice Staff Attorney The candidate represent clients in criminal proceedings involving DNA. Provide support and assistance for other Society attorneys handling DNA cases. Provide in-house and external training on DNA issues. Provide back-up support on DNA issues for other defense attorneys in New York City. Advocate for policy changes in DNA matters, as needed. Other duties as assigned. Admission to the New York State Bar is required. Must have extensive trial ex... read more
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Defense Practice Staff Attorney The candidate will work closely with the forensic analysts on the unit's casework. Represent clients in criminal proceedings involving digital forensic evidence. Provide support and assistance for other LAS attorneys handling digital forensic cases. Provide in-house and external training on digital forensic issues. Provide back-up support for other defense attorneys in New York City. Conduct policy advocacy on behalf of clients in dig... read more
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Defense Practice Staff Attorney - DNA Unit The candidate will provide support to attorneys handling DNA matters, advance policy initiatives, and litigate systemic issues as needed. Position will also involve developing litigation strategies to assist attorneys and clients in litigating forensic feature comparison methods such as fingerprints and firearms/toolmark comparisons. Be an in-house expert in forensic science matters and provide support for Criminal Defense... read more
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Defense Staff Attorney - Discovery Unit The candidate will work closely with the Unit's paralegal and investigator to harvest electronic discovery and make it ready for use in client matters. Will be responsible for training and fielding the many issues that will arise in the laws implementation. Provide advice, support and assistance for other attorneys handling discovery legal matters, including in Court litigation. Provide in-house and external training on discov... read more
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Defense Staff Attorney - Community Intake Unit The candidate will provide zealous advocacy and counsel for people post-arrest but before arraignment to provide a comprehensive representation throughout the process of potential criminal proceedings. May connect and refer people to other resources to assist in housing, mental health and substance abuse issues, for example. Discuss diversion program opportunities. Monitor progress in diversion pre-arraignment. Assist i... read more
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Defense Practice Staff Attorney The candidate will handle homicide cases exclusively and assist the Director of HDTF in providing leadership and mentorship to all homicide certified attorneys, and other interdisciplinary team members. Will represent clients charged with homicide offenses. Mentor, support, and provide opportunities for attorneys to second seat homicide trials. Assist director in providing support mentorship and daily administration for other HDTF att... read more
Note: This job is no longer active. It was originally posted on [Date] and is part of LawCrossing’s historical archive of legal jobs. While the position may have been filled, employers often remain open to exceptional candidates for similar roles. LawCrossing has tracked this employer's hiring activity for over 25 years. This listing is provided for informational and outreach purposes and may still lead to employment. Learn more about archive jobs and how powerful they are for your search, click here