Casehandler, Housing Justice Tenant Defense Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal Casehandler is... tasked with managing their own caseload while collaborating with Housing Staff Attorneys to address benefits and advocacy issues. Key responsibilities include: - Conducting client intake interviews, providing advice and direct assistance, and...
Title: Staff Attorney, Decarceration Project Job Responsibilities: - Work closely with trial attorneys, social workers, and paraprofessionals in the assigned borough to advocate for the release of clients detained pretrial in New York City jails. - Challenge adverse pretrial detention decisions using writs...
Job Title: Criminal Defense Practice Staff Attorney –... Entry Level Fall 2026 Job Responsibilities: - Provide holistic and client-centered representation for individuals facing misdemeanor, felony, and homicide charges. - Engage in full representation of clients on misdemeanor criminal matters, which includes client counseling,...
Housing Justice – Tenant Defense – Fall 2026 Job Responsibilities: -... Client representation and advocacy with city, state, and federal agencies and in court proceedings, administrative hearings, and affirmative litigation. - Conduct regular courthouse-based and off-site intake, possibly including during evening hours. - Provide...
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: Paralegal I, Immigration Law Unit Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal I position at the organization is designed to support the Civil Practice’s Immigration Law Unit. The primary responsibilities include: - Law Manager data entry and maintenance: - Opening and closing cases - Maintaining...
Title: Director of Innovative Housing Initiatives **Job Responsibilities:** The Director of Innovative Housing Initiatives is responsible for overseeing the Housing Justice Helpline, which is part of the organization's Housing Justice Unit within the Civil Practice. The role involves supervising various staff members,...
Title: Staff Attorney (Family Defense Unit) Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney... in the Family Defense Unit (FDU) at the... organization is responsible for representing parents accused of neglect and abuse in various legal settings, including investigations, administrative hearings, Article 10 proceedings, Permanency...
Title: Staff Attorney, Decarceration Project Job Responsibilities: 1. Case Consulting & Strategic Litigation: - Collaborate with trial attorneys, social workers, and paraprofessionals in the assigned borough to advocate for the release of clients detained pretrial in New York City jails. - Challenge...
Job Title: Criminal Defense Practice Staff Attorney –... zealous advocacy and handle all aspects of criminal defense from arraignment through trial,... sentencing, and beyond. - Responsible for full holistic representation of clients on misdemeanor criminal matters, including client counseling, preparing motion...
Housing Justice – Tenant Defense – Fall 2026 Job Responsibilities... - Client representation and advocacy with city, state, and federal agencies and in court proceedings, administrative hearings, and affirmative litigation. - Conduct regular courthouse-based and off-site intake, potentially including during evening...
Title: Director of Innovative Housing Initiatives Job Responsibilities: The Director of Innovative Housing Initiatives is a key leadership position within the organization’s Housing Justice Unit, specifically for the Housing Justice Helpline. The primary responsibilities include: - Supervising all facets of the helpline work,...
Title: Attorney, Integrated Domestic Violence Team Job Responsibilities: - Represent clients in the Integrated Domestic Violence (IDV) Part in both criminal and family court matters, focusing on custody, visitation, and family offense proceedings. - Prepare and litigate all hearings and trials in both...
Title: Staff Attorney, Preserving Affordable Housing Program-Brooklyn Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney for the Preserving Affordable Housing Program at the organization will be responsible for various legal and advocacy-related duties essential for defending and preserving affordable housing in Brooklyn. Key responsibilities include: -...
Title: Deputy Director, Group Representation, PAH-Brooklyn Job Responsibilities: The Deputy Director, Group Representation at the organization is responsible for representing and supervising the representation of low-income tenant associations and individuals facing various housing challenges. The role involves handling a full caseload of...
Title: Staff Attorney, Litigation Team Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney position within the litigation team focuses on investigating, developing, and litigating cases on behalf of transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals. Specific responsibilities include: - Investigating and developing potential new cases by corresponding and meeting...
Title: Staff Attorney, Litigation Team Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney on the Litigation Team will play a pivotal role in the **Members Only**'s efforts to advocate for transgender and gender nonconforming individuals through legal channels. The primary responsibilities of this position...
Casehandler, Housing Justice Tenant Defense Job Responsibilities: - Conduct client intake... interviews, provide advice, and direct assistance, and assess requests for services. - Represent clients at administrative hearings at relevant forums like HRA. - Obtain rent arrears and ongoing rental assistance through programs such...
Title: Staff Attorney, Decarceration Project Job Responsibilities: Case Consulting & Strategic Litigation: - Collaborate with trial attorneys, social workers, and paraprofessionals in the assigned borough to advocate for the release of clients detained pretrial in New York City jails. - Challenge adverse pretrial detention...
Job Title: Criminal Defense Practice Staff Attorney –... Entry Level Fall 2026 Job Responsibilities: - Provide holistic representation for clients facing misdemeanor, felony, and homicide charges in New York City. - Conduct client counseling, prepare motions, engage in plea negotiations, and direct investigations. -...
Housing Justice – Tenant Defense – Fall 2026 Job Responsibilities: -... Engage in client representation and advocacy with city, state, and federal agencies and in court proceedings, administrative hearings, and affirmative litigation. - Conduct regular courthouse-based and off-site intake, which may include evening...
Title: NYIFUP Director, Immigration Practice Job Responsibilities: - Lead and oversee all aspects of the New York Immigrant Family Unity Project (NYIFUP) team within the immigration practice. - Ensure high-quality legal representation for detained immigrants and manage legal strategy. - Support the professional development...
Immigration Attorney, Detained Removal Defense Job Responsibilities: - Represent noncitizen clients... in both detained and non-detained removal proceedings and immigration appeals. - Litigate issues such as custody and bond, removability, and eligibility for immigration relief. - Make regular appearances in immigration court, with in-person...
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 institutional assignments, including intake and case coverage. - Engage in out-of-court case...
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: DV Family Law Attorney Department: Legal, Organizing, & Advocacy Job Responsibilities: The DV Family Law Attorney is responsible for providing consultation and legal representation to primarily immigrant survivors of intimate partner violence. This role complements a holistic array of services offered to...
Title: Staff Attorney, Public Housing Justice Project Job Responsibilities: - Represent NYCHA residents in Termination of Tenancy proceedings and Remaining Family Member grievances at the Office of Impartial Hearings. - Handle related matters in other venues, including holdovers, nonpayments, or HP actions in...
Title Staff Attorney, Law Reform Unit Job Responsibilities The organization’s Civil Practice Law Reform Unit is seeking a Staff Attorney for the Homeless Rights Project (HRP). The role includes the following responsibilities: - Engage in affirmative litigation in State and...
Title: Staff Attorney, Court-Involved Youth - School Justice Project Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney for the School Justice Project at the organization will be responsible for a range of duties aimed at ensuring court-involved youth have access to appropriate educational services....
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 courtroom...
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 in Manhattan...
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...
Title: Staff Attorney, Decarceration Project Job Responsibilities: 1. Case Consulting & Strategic Litigation: - Collaborate with trial attorneys, social workers, and paraprofessionals in the assigned borough to advocate for the release of clients detained pretrial in New York City jails. - Challenge...
Title: Supervising Attorney, Criminal Appeals Bureau Job Responsibilities: Supervision of Criminal Appellate Practice: - Review and revise briefs prior to filing. - Screen cases for potential appeal issues or other post-conviction litigation. - Confer with staff attorneys to discuss legal and strategic choices for client...
a part of the defense team representing non-citizen clients... State, and New York City law. - Consult with and advise non-citizen clients and criminal defense attorneys on potential immigration... consequences of criminal cases, seeking to mitigate those consequences in line wi...
Title: Supervising Attorney, Prisoners’ Rights Project (PRP) Job Responsibilities: Legal Duties: - Maintain an active caseload 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...
Staff Attorney, Parole Revocation Defense Unit Job Responsibilities: - Handle parole... practice, negotiations, contested hearings, administrative appeals, and post?conviction hearings. - Work with unit support staff, paralegals, and investigative staff to provide zealous and effective defense representation. - Collaborate with the... Parole Revocation Defens...
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...
Job Title: Criminal Defense Practice Staff Attorney –... Entry Level Fall 2026 Job Responsibilities: - Provide comprehensive representation for clients facing misdemeanor criminal charges. This includes client counseling, preparing motions, plea negotiations, directing and participating in investigations, reviewing discovery materials, interviewing witnesses,...
Housing Justice – Tenant Defense – Fall 2026 Job Responsibilities... - Represent clients and provide advocacy with city, state, and federal agencies, as well as in court proceedings, administrative hearings, and affirmative litigation. - Conduct regular courthouse-based and off-site intake sessions,...
Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney in the Domestic Violence Law Unit is responsible for providing comprehensive safety planning, representation, advice, and advocacy services to survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault. The attorney will handle family and matrimonial...
Title: Temporary Staff Attorney, New York Family Unity Project (NYIFUP) Job Responsibilities: - Represent immigrants in removal proceedings that began in upstate New York but are transferred to the Immigration Courts in New York City, handling both detained and non-detained dockets. - Provide...
Attorney, Harlem Community Tenant Defense Job Responsibilities: - Client representation and... advocacy with city, state, and federal agencies and in court proceedings, administrative hearings, and affirmative litigation. - Conduct regular courthouse-based and off-site intake, including during evening hours. - Represent and promote the work...
Attorney, Housing Justice Tenant Defense Job Responsibilities: The Supervising Attorney will... Justice Unit – Tenant Defense of the department. The... responsibilities include: - Supervising, mentoring, and training staff attorneys, paralegals, and volunteers/interns. - Monitoring and maintaining a high standard of representation and client service. -...
Title: Senior Counsel, Liberty and National Security Program Job Responsibilities: - Spearhead the Liberty and National Security Program's efforts to reconceive the future of the Department of Homeland Security to prevent abuse of its broad authorities. - Develop, draft, and supervise legal and...
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...
the director and supervisor of family law services. The primary responsibilities include: - Zealously representing survivors in their immigration matters, which may include U and T visas, SIJS, adjustment of status, VAWA Self-Petitions, Battered Spouse Waivers, naturalization, and removal defense. - Collabora...
hospitals. These clinics address a broad spectrum of immigration legal issues, including family-based immigration, adjustment of status, naturalization, U/T Visas, VAWA-based relief, TPS, DACA, asylum, SIJS, and removal defense on a limited basis,... as well as related employment authorization documents....
Title: Paralegal II Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal II position at the organization’s Criminal Appeals Bureau (CAB) is crucial in supporting holistic, client-centered representation for individuals with misdemeanor and felony convictions. The primary responsibilities include: - Communication and Support: Engage with clients and their...
Title: Staff Attorney, Immigration Law Unit (ILU) Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney will be part of the citywide Immigration Law Unit’s Youth Project team and will be responsible for providing comprehensive legal services to undocumented youth and unaccompanied immigrant children. Key responsibilities...