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: Pro Bono Coordinating Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Assist in the development and enhancement of pro bono activities across the seven counties within the organization's service area. - Recruit, train, and mentor pro bono attorneys, law students, and corporate partners in collaborative pro...
Title: Staff Attorney – Housing Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney will be responsible for handling housing matters in Northern Westchester and Putnam County courts. The attorney will serve low-income individuals and families, dealing with issues such as eviction, unlawful lock-outs, habitability issues,...
Title: Paralegal 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...
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...
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: 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, preparing...
Title: Civil Practice Law Graduate, 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...
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, 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: 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 Staff Attorney – Entry Level Fall 2026 Job Responsibilities: - Provide holistic, client-centered representation for individuals facing misdemeanor, felony, and homicide charges. - Engage in zealous advocacy and handle all aspects of criminal defense from arraignment through trial, sentencing,...
Title Civil Practice Law Graduate, 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...
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: Rapid Response Intake Paralegal Job Responsibilities: The Rapid Response Intake Paralegal will be an integral part of the immigration Rapid Response team, offering essential representation and support to community members detained by ICE and those with final orders of removal. This...
Title: Supervising Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Supervising Attorney will oversee the Workplace Justice practice at the organization, which includes a team of four employment attorneys and three paralegals. This role involves managing a wide range of employment-related legal matters, including wage theft,...
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, 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 negative pretrial detention...
Title: Paralegal Casehandler, Housing Justice Tenant Defense Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal Casehandler in the Housing Justice Tenant Defense Unit of the organization is tasked with a variety of responsibilities aimed at assisting individuals and families to prevent eviction and resolve benefits 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. - Prepare cases out-of-court...
Title Criminal Defense Practice Staff Attorney – Entry Level Fall 2026 Job Responsibilities The staff attorneys in the Criminal Defense Practice are primarily responsible for providing holistic and client-centered representation to individuals facing various criminal charges, including misdemeanors, felonies, and homicides....
Title Civil Practice Law Graduate, Housing Justice – Tenant Defense – Fall 2026 Job Responsibilities - Engage in client representation and advocacy with city, state, and federal agencies, as well as in court proceedings, administrative hearings, and affirmative litigation. -...
Title: Director of Innovative Housing Initiatives Job Responsibilities: 1. 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...
Title: Staff Attorney – Housing Practice Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney in the Housing Practice is responsible for providing free, high-quality legal and holistic representation to individuals facing eviction in Queens Housing Court. The attorney will work collaboratively with a team of...
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: Juvenile Rights Practice Staff Attorney – Entry Level Fall 2026 Job Responsibilities: - Represent clients in Family Court litigation, which includes fact-finding, dispositional, and post-dispositional hearings. - Conduct direct client representation and handle institutional assignments such as intake and case coverage. - Engage...
Title:** Criminal Defense Practice Staff Attorney – Entry Level Fall 2026 **Job Responsibilities:** Entry-level Staff Attorneys in the Criminal Defense Practice are responsible for providing holistic and client-centered representation for individuals facing misdemeanor, felony, and homicide charges. Key responsibilities include: - Handling all aspects...
Title: Civil Practice Law Graduate, 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...
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: Paralegal, Domestic Violence Program Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal in the Domestic Violence Program will work closely with staff attorneys to ensure the successful and smooth operation of legal and administrative functions. Responsibilities include: - Researching cases and legal issues under...
Title: Staff Attorney, General Counsel Office Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney will manage a diverse range of legal matters that support the operations and general practice areas of Build Up Justice NYC (BUJ). Key responsibilities include: - Drafting and reviewing contracts, funder and...
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: 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...
Title: 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...
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...
Title: Staff Attorney - Immigration Law Project Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney is tasked with providing direct legal services, which include consultations and representation before both the . Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Executive Office for Immigration Review. A significant...
Title: Staff Attorney - Domestic Violence Law Project Job Responsibilities: - Independently litigate family and matrimonial cases throughout New York City from intake to trial. - Conduct in-depth interviews with domestic violence victims, compile history, and investigate to corroborate allegations. - Draft all legal...
TITLE: Managing Attorney – Employment Unit JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: The Managing Attorney is responsible for overseeing all work done by the Employment Unit to ensure alignment with the organization's mission, delivery of high-quality services, and fulfillment of contractual obligations with funders....
Title: Paralegal 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...
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...
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: 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. - Review...
Title: Civil Practice Law Graduate, 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...
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 Housing Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Oversee the provision of housing-related legal services to low-income tenants and tenant associations in neighborhoods experiencing significant displacement pressures. - Provide exceptional supervision and support to a team of 5-7 housing attorneys and advocates. - Collaborate with...