AVAILABLE: Staff Attorney-Veteran's Rights Project OVERVIEW: For over five decades, the organization has been dedicated to providing free, high-quality legal counsel in civil matters, particularly when basic human needs are at stake. Their services cover a wide range of areas, including...
Title: Staff Attorney - Domestic Violence Unit Job Responsibilities: - Represent victims of domestic violence in Suffolk County in various legal settings including Family Court, Supreme Court, and administrative hearings. - Handle legal issues related to domestic violence such as orders of protection,...
Title: Paralegal in the Pro Bono Unit Job Responsibilities: - Screen potential clients for services, including bankruptcy, within the Pro Bono Project. - Collaborate with the Suffolk County Bar Association to coordinate a pro bono panel of volunteer lawyers. - Provide legal services for...
Title: Staff Attorney EDCAP Unit Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney in the Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program (EDCAP) Unit is responsible for representing low-income debtors in various consumer law matters. These matters include, but are not limited to, issues related to car...
Title: Paralegal HIV Law Project Job Responsibilities: - Provide litigation and administrative support and assistance. - Conduct intake interviews and interact with clients. - Obtain medical records and perform e-filing. - Assess legal needs and advocate on behalf of clients. - Handle matters related to housing,...
Title: Paralegal - EDCAP Unit Job Responsibilities: The primary responsibilities of the Paralegal in the EDCAP Unit include providing legal services to consumers dealing with student loan debt. This involves community education on student loan repayment, counseling borrowers, and assisting the Supervising...
Title: Staff Attorney EDCAP Unit Job Responsibilities: - Represent low-income debtors in consumer law matters, including car loans, credit cards, medical debt, and student loan issues. - Handle cases from intake through investigation, negotiation, trial, and appeal as necessary. - Maintain the required case...
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 (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 – 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: 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 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: 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: 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,...