state, and federal agencies, and in court proceedings, administrative hearings, and affirmative litigation. - Conduct regular courthouse-based... and off-site intake sessions, which may include evening hours. - Provide training, outreach, and education to individuals, community-based organizations, and housing advocates....
Title: Floating Supervising Attorney, Housing Justice Unit - Tenant Defense Job Responsibilities: The Floating Supervising Attorney in the Housing Justice Unit - Tenant Defense is tasked with a variety of responsibilities aimed at supporting and enhancing the operations of the organization’s Housing...
Title: Director of Innovative Housing Initiatives Job Responsibilities: - Supervise all facets of the Housing Justice Helpline work, including Paralegals, the Program Manager, and Supervising Attorneys. - Collaborate with the Housing Leadership Group, Housing Defense teams, Information Technology, Development, and Grants and Contracts...
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 out-of-court by interviewing clients and witnesses, conducting investigations, reviewing documents, and preparing witnesses. -...
clients in family law litigation, focusing on complex family... offense, custody and visitation, child and spousal support, and divorces. - Offer other necessary advocacy, including navigating the criminal legal and child protective systems. - Deliver pro se legal assistance and consultations to...
duties to support the mission of the organization. The primary responsibilities include: - Client representation and advocacy with city, state, and federal agencies, as well as in court proceedings, administrative hearings, and affirmative litigation. - Conducting regular intake sessions... both at...
pioneering work on impact litigation and policy initiatives aimed... clients. Interns will be part of the Criminal Defense Law Reform Team, with options to choose from different internship programs, including the Special Litigation Unit. Key responsibilities include: -... Engaging in...
of the organization. Interns will engage in impactful work on litigation and policy initiatives directed... at addressing systemic legal issues faced by the organization's clients. Responsibilities include: - Conducting legal and factual research - Interviewing clients - Participating in discovery and trial pract...
pioneering work on impact litigation and policy initiatives. These... efforts aim to address systemic issues faced by the organization's clients. The Criminal Defense Law Reform Team, part of this initiative, has three distinct internship programs. Applicants must specify their unit...
in the organization's impact litigation and policy initiatives. These... systemic issues impacting the organization's clients. The internships are available in various units within the Criminal Defense Law Reform team, specifically the Special Litigation and Law Reform Unit... of the Juve...
Title: Law Reform Legal Intern – Spring 2026 Job Responsibilities: The Law Reform Legal Intern is tasked with engaging in various aspects of the organization's law reform work, based on the specific needs of the assigned unit. The responsibilities include: - Conducting legal...
to engage with impact litigation and policy initiatives that... address systemic issues affecting the organization's clients. Interns can participate in one of the three internship programs within the Criminal Defense Law Reform Team, namely the Incarcerated Client Services Unit. Each...
Defense Law Reform Team. This team offers three internship programs, and candidates must indicate their preferred unit/project in their cover letter. The available units include the Special Litigation Unit, which includes the... Cop Accountability Project. Interns will engage in impact litigat...
organization’s efforts in impact litigation and policy initiatives aimed... at addressing systemic issues facing the organization’s clients. Specific responsibilities include: - Conducting legal and factual research, and client interviewing. - Participating in discovery and trial practice as opportunities arise. - Contributing to legal...
Title: Criminal Defense Practice Staff Attorney – Entry Level Fall 2026 Job Responsibilities: - Provide holistic representation for clients facing misdemeanor, felony, and homicide charges. - Engage in client counseling and prepare motions, plea negotiations, and direct investigations. - Review discovery materials and...
Title: Attorney-in-Charge of Special Projects and Legal Operations Job Responsibilities: - Supervise the paralegal and investigator department, leading and consulting on internal and external special projects. - Support all boroughs and practice areas, ensuring alignment with the organization's mission and core values. - Coordinate...
Title: Deborah T. Poritz Summer Public Interest Legal Fellowship Job Responsibilities: - Participate in a 10-week summer program focused on public interest legal advocacy and representation. - Engage in client interviewing to understand their needs and wants effectively. - Conduct legal and factual research...
Title: Deborah T. Poritz Summer Public Interest Legal Fellowship Job Responsibilities: The Deborah T. Poritz Fellowship offers law students the opportunity to engage in a variety of public interest legal issues over a 10-week summer program. Responsibilities may include, but are not...
Title: Immigration Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Immigration Staff Attorney is responsible for providing legal representation on a wide array of immigration matters, both before the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This...
Title: Associate, HONORS Program Job Responsibilities: The Associate in the Honors Program at the organization plays a crucial role in contributing to Enforcement’s investigations and determining whether to bring disciplinary actions against individuals and firms in the financial industry. Honors Associates engage...
Title: Deborah T. Poritz Summer Public Interest Legal Fellowship Job Responsibilities: - Participate in a 10-week summer program focusing on public interest legal advocacy and representation. - Engage in client interviewing, legal and factual research, and drafting legal documents. - Make appearances at administrative...
Title: Deborah T. Poritz Summer Public Interest Legal Fellowship Job Responsibilities: - Participate in a 10-week summer program focusing on public interest legal advocacy and representation. - Engage in client interviewing to understand and address their legal needs. - Conduct legal and factual research...
Title: Immigration Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Immigration Staff Attorney at the organization is responsible for providing legal representation on a broad range of immigration matters before the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)....
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 hours. - Provide training, community outreach, and education to individuals, local community-based organizations, and housing...
Title: Staff Attorney, Group Representation - Preserving Affordable Housing Program Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney in the Preserving Affordable Housing Program is responsible for representing low-income tenant associations, individuals, and families facing eviction, as well as low-income tenant co-ops and community institutions...
representing low-income tenant associations facing harassment from landlords and potential eviction. This role involves advocating for tenant co-ops, community institutions, and low-income tenants involved in fair housing litigation. The attorney will manage... a full caseload, which includes non-payment, holdover,...
Title: Staff Attorney, Group Representation - Preserving Affordable Housing Program-Brooklyn Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney in the Preserving Affordable Housing Program is responsible for representing low-income tenant associations against landlords who harass residents and attempt to vacate buildings. They also represent...
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...
Housing program at the organization, based in Brooklyn. The responsibilities include: - Handling landlord litigation cases, including non-payment, holdover,... HP, 7A, and harassment proceedings in Housing Court and Supreme Court. - Engaging in motion practice, discovery, depositions, and negotiations with opposing counse...
for providing legal services to low-income residents in Brooklyn. The attorney will handle various landlord litigation cases, including non-payment, holdover,... HP, 7A, and harassment proceedings in both Housing Court and Supreme Court. Key duties include: - Engaging in frequent motion practic...
responsible for: - Engaging in landlord litigation, including non-payment, holdover, HP,... 7A, and harassment proceedings in Housing Court and Supreme Court. - Conducting frequent motion practice, discovery, depositions, and communication with clients. - Negotiating with opposing counsel and advocating wi...
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: 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...
and advocacy, including direct negotiation, resolution of cases, filing administrative claims, and multi-plaintiff federal court litigation. - Collaborate closely with... organization members and organizers to envision and implement strategic affirmative litigation projects and leverage other... strategies to strengthen worker organizin...
Title: Staff Attorney, LEAP Job Responsibilities: Under the general supervision of the Supervising Attorney, the Staff Attorney will support the mission of LEAP by providing high-quality, free legal services to underserved Brooklyn residents. The primary focus is on preserving safe and affordable...
various civil and administrative forums. - Provide advice and counsel to criminal, family, and immigration defense colleagues and clients during ongoing proceedings. - Investigate and research potential policy and litigation avenues. - Research and write... internal memoranda and train staff and outside organizati...
Title: Floating Supervising Attorney, Housing Justice Unit - Tenant Defense Job Responsibilities: The Floating Supervising Attorney in the Housing Justice Unit - Tenant Defense is tasked with a variety of critical responsibilities that ensure the effective functioning of the unit. The attorney...
Title: Supervising Attorney, Housing Related Government Benefits Job Responsibilities: The role of Supervising Attorney in the Housing Justice Unit – Tenant Defense within the Civil Practice of the organization involves several key responsibilities. The Supervising Attorney is tasked with ensuring the smooth...
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, which involves interviewing, investigation, document review, and witness preparation. - Draft legal documents...
Title: Law Reform Legal Intern, 2L- Summer 2026 Job Responsibilities: The Law Reform Legal Intern will engage in various aspects of the organization's law reform work. Responsibilities may include: - Conducting legal and factual research. - Interviewing clients. - Participating in discovery and trial practice...
in the organization’s impact litigation and policy initiatives. Interns... will be assigned to specific units within the Criminal Defense Law Reform Team, which includes various specialized units such as the LGBTQ+ Law and Policy Initiative Unit. The responsibilities of the...
work, specifically in impact litigation and policy initiatives. Interns... will have the opportunity to engage in: - Legal research, factual research, and client interviewing. - Participation in discovery and trial practice as opportunities arise. - Contributing to legal papers, policy memos, or legislative...
to engage in impact litigation and policy initiatives that... address systemic issues affecting the clients of the organization. Interns will be placed in one of the units within the Criminal Defense Law Reform Team, which includes the Incarcerated Client Services...
groundbreaking work on impact litigation and policy initiatives that... address systemic issues facing the organization's clients. The Criminal Defense Law Reform Team has three internship programs, and candidates must indicate their unit/project preferences in their cover letter. The options include...
significant work on impact litigation and policy initiatives aimed... Interns will be part of the Criminal Defense Law Reform Team, which includes various internship programs such as the Special Litigation Unit (which comprises the... Cop Accountability Project). Interns are exp...
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...
Legal Intern Spring 2026 EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic...
Title: Staff Attorney, Immigration Practice Job Responsibilities: The Immigration Staff Attorney at the organization has a primary responsibility to represent clients in removal proceedings in Immigration Court, and in other administrative and judicial bodies. The attorney will assist clients in applying for...
Title: Experienced Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice Job Responsibilities: - Directly represent clients in Brooklyn Criminal and Supreme Courts from intake through dismissal, plea, or trial. - Foster strong attorney/client relationships. - Work collaboratively on interdisciplinary case teams with social workers, investigators, paralegals, and administrative...
Title: Entry Level Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Attend a training program in Fall 2026. - Develop a caseload over time and provide comprehensive representation to parents and caretakers facing the removal of children from intake through the life of a case in...