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: Staff Attorney, Immigration Practice Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney in the Immigration Practice is primarily responsible for representing clients in removal proceedings in Immigration Court and other administrative and judicial bodies. The attorney assists clients in applying for affirmative relief and...
Title: Law Graduate Fall 2026, Youth Defense Practice Job Responsibilities: The Law Graduate will work under the supervision of CFR’s Youth Defense Supervisors. The primary responsibilities include representing clients charged with juvenile delinquency in Family Court and handling cases involving adolescent and...
teams, which include attorneys, social work staff, paralegals, and... parent advocates, to provide clients with high-quality legal defense. - Achieve objectives such as keeping children out of the foster system, shortening lengths of stay for children in the foster system, promoting...
which consist of attorneys, social work staff, paralegals, and... parent advocates, to provide high-quality legal defense to clients. - Meet objectives such as keeping children out of the foster system, shortening the lengths of stay for children in the foster system,...
teams composed of attorneys, social work staff, paralegals, and... parent advocates. The primary responsibilities include: - Providing high-quality legal defense to clients, focusing on keeping children out of the foster system and reducing their length of stay if they are placed...
legal teams, including attorneys, social work staff, paralegals, and... out of the foster system and minimize their stay if they enter it. - Promote quality visiting arrangements and ensure families receive services tailored to expedite safe... and lasting reunification. - Represent paren...
organization, which includes attorneys, social work staff, paralegals, and... parent advocates, to deliver high-quality legal defense for clients. - Aim to keep children out of the foster system, reduce the time children and ensure families receive services that expedite safe and......
teams, which include attorneys, social work staff, paralegals, and... parent advocates, to provide clients with high-quality legal defense. - Meet objectives such as keeping children out of the foster system, shortening lengths of stay for children in the foster system, promoting...
teams, which include attorneys, social work staff, paralegals, and... parent advocates, to provide clients with high-quality legal defense. - Meet clients' objectives such as keeping children out of the foster system, shortening lengths of stay for children in the foster...
adolescent and juvenile offenders (AO and JO) whose cases are being transferred to family court from the Supreme Court Youth Parts. - Collaborate with legal teams, including attorneys, social work staff, investigators, and... paralegals, to provide comprehensive defense services. - Participate i...
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....
nation's oldest and largest social justice legal services organization,... offers Summer 2026 Legal Internships within its Criminal Defense Practice (CDP) across the city. The CDP serves as the primary public defender in New York City, delivering holistic, client-centered representation for...
Title: Law Reform Legal Intern – Spring 2026 Job Responsibilities: The Law Reform Legal Intern will engage in various aspects of the organization's law reform work, tailored to the specific needs of the unit to which they are assigned. Responsibilities may include: -...
at addressing systemic issues faced by the organization's clients. Interns will be assigned to specific law reform units, such as the Criminal Defense Law Reform Team, which includes programs like the Incarcerated Client Services Unit. These units focus... on...
Title: Law Reform Legal Intern – Spring 2026 Job Responsibilities: The Law Reform Legal Intern position is an opportunity for law school students to engage in the impactful work of the organization’s law reform units. These units focus on addressing systemic issues...
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...
records and perform e-filing. - Assess legal needs and advocate on behalf of clients. - Handle matters related to housing, Social Security Disability, Family court,... and access to healthcare. - Accompany attorneys to court when necessary. - Engage in community outreach and provide com...
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: Criminal Defense Practice Legal Intern, 2L – Summer 2026 Job Responsibilities: The Criminal Defense Practice Legal Intern will work within the Criminal Defense Practice (CDP) of a leading social justice legal services organization.... The primary responsibilities include: - Engaging in direct collaboration...
Title: Law Reform Legal Intern, 2L - Summer 2026 Job Responsibilities: The Law Reform Legal Intern will participate in the organization’s significant work on impact litigation and policy initiatives aimed at addressing systemic issues affecting the clients of the organization. The internship...
Title: Law Reform Legal Intern – Spring 2026 Job Responsibilities: The law reform units at the organization offer law school students a unique opportunity to engage in impact litigation and policy initiatives aimed at addressing systemic issues faced by the organization's clients....
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: 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...
teams, which include attorneys, social work staff, paralegals, and... clients. - Meet objectives such as keeping children out of the foster system, shortening their lengths of stay, promoting quality visiting arrangements, and ensuring families receive services tailored to expedite safe......
teams, which include attorneys, social work staff, paralegals, and... parent advocates. - Provide high-quality legal defense to clients with objectives such as: - Keeping children out of the foster system. - Shortening lengths of stay for children in the foster system....
teams, which include attorneys, social work staff, paralegals, and... parent advocates, to provide high-quality legal defense to clients. - Meet objectives such as keeping children out of the foster system, shortening lengths of stay for children in the foster system, promoting...
teams, which include attorneys, social work staff, paralegals, and... parent advocates, to provide clients with high-quality legal defense. - Meet objectives such as keeping children out of the foster system, shortening the length of stay for children in the foster system,...
teams (comprised of attorneys, social work staff, paralegals, and... parent advocates) to provide clients with high-quality legal defense. - Meet objectives such as keeping children out of the foster system, shortening lengths of stay for children in the foster system,...
teams, which include attorneys, social work staff, paralegals, and... such as keeping children out of the foster system, shortening lengths of stay for children in the foster system, promoting quality visiting arrangements, and ensuring that families receive services that exped...
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: 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 - 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...
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 Unit. The specific responsibilities... include: - Engaging in lega...
Title: Law Reform Legal Intern – Spring 2026 Job Responsibilities: The law reform units of the organization offer opportunities for law school students to engage in groundbreaking work on impact litigation and policy initiatives that address systemic issues facing the organization's clients....
and homicide charges in New York City. - Conduct client counseling, prepare motions, engage in plea negotiations, and direct investigations. - Review discovery materials, ensure compliance, and interview witnesses. - Advise clients on collateral consequences and refer cases for social work intervention and...
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 organizers to build, support, and represent tenant...
the general civil legal services team in New York,... healthcare, housing, and benefits for low-income veterans and their families. The director will coordinate staff advocacy and integrate civil legal services with other practice areas... within the organization. Key management responsibi...
Title: Asylum Seeker Legal Services Intern (unpaid) Job Responsibilities: The Asylum... Seeker Legal Services Intern will work closely... staff to provide essential services to asylum seekers and... immigration staff in providing services to clients, including setting... up legal consultations and drafting immigration...
Title: Director, VA Job Responsibilities: - Lead the veterans law practice at the organization, supervising a small and growing team. - Provide representation to veterans in appeals before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). - Collaborate with partner organizations, focusing on medical-legal partnerships. - Manage...
Title: Staff Attorney, Anti-Trafficking Initiative Job Responsibilities: - Screen, advise, and advocate for clients who are survivors of human trafficking and other co-occurring forms of gender-based violence. - Provide legal representation in various legal areas, primarily focusing on immigration and criminal justice advocacy,...
practice, ensuring high-quality legal services for FYP clients. The... attorney will collaborate with the director and legal staff to foster a trauma-informed culture and a service provision model rooted in harm reduction, anti-oppression, and human rights. The role involves super...
Title: Managing Director, New York Job Responsibilities: - Provide seasoned, disciplined, and effective management of the KIND field office, including program and performance management, budgeting, employee relations, and development-support functions. - Act as the senior representative of the organization at the local level,...
Title: Children's Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Conduct intakes with child clients to identify relief and provide direct representation for unaccompanied children released to sponsors in specified counties. - Manage a moderate to heavy caseload of children’s cases before the Immigration Court and USCIS. -...
Title: Managing Director, New York Job Responsibilities: - Provide seasoned, disciplined, and effective management of the KIND field office, including performing independently in program and performance management, budgeting, employee relations, and development-support functions. - Act as the senior representative of the organization at...
Title: Training Associate, Legal Services Job Responsibilities: The Training Associate, under... Training Manager for Legal Services, is integral to the... execution of training and support initiatives for organization members and partner organizations. The Associate is primarily responsible for coordinating trainings through the...
comprehensive training programs. - Engage in direct legal services, particularly within the Veterans... Practice, to assist United States military veterans. - Assist veterans in securing compensation and benefits by understanding eligibility, procedural, and evidentiary requirements for VA disability benefit claims and DOD...
mission. - Participation in comprehensive training sessions is required to enhance understanding and skills pertinent to public interest law. - Specific to the Veterans Practice Intern role, interns will work closely with the organization's staff to provide direct legal services to Uni...
Title: Senior Counsel or Senior Staff Attorney, Litigation Job Responsibilities: - Conduct cutting-edge impact and individual litigation, which includes conducting legal research, investigating facts, working with clients, drafting pleadings, briefs, and legal memoranda, engaging in discovery and motion practice, and conducting evidentiary...