Staff Attorney, Prisoners’ Rights Project (PRP)

The Prisoners’ Rights Project of The Legal Aid Society seeks an experienced attorney to join its growing team of advocates in the fight to defend and expand the rights of incarcerated New Yorkers. Since its founding in 1971, the Prisoners’ […]

Staff Attorney, Prisoners’ Rights Project (PRP) #24-193

Job Title Staff Attorney, Prisoners’ Rights Project (PRP) Job Description The Prisoners’ Rights Project (“PRP”) enforces and advocates for the expansion of the constitutional and other rights of people incarcerated in New York State prisons and New York City jails. […]

Staff Attorney, Public Defense Backup Center

The New York State Defenders Association (NYSDA) is seeking applications for Staff Attorneys to work in our Public Defense Backup Center. NYSDA’s Backup Center promotes excellence in legal representation of low-income people who are involved in criminal and family courts […]

Staff Attorney, Special Litigation Unit (SLU)

Staff Attorney, Special Litigation Unit (SLU) #25-48 New York, New York, United States   Deadline is 3:00 PM EST for Date Listed Apr 03, 2025   Job Description The Special Litigation Unit of Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Law Reform team is seeking an attorney […]

Staff Attorney, Training Coordinator (Citywide Trial Offices)

Staff Attorney, Training Coordinator (Citywide Trial Offices) #25-52 New York, New York, United States   Deadline is 3:00 PM EST for Date Listed Apr 04, 2025   Job Description The Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Defense Practice is seeking experienced criminal defense litigators […]

Staff Attorney, Training Coordinator (Citywide Trial Offices)

Staff Attorney, Training Coordinator (Citywide Trial Offices) #25-52 New York, New York, United States Deadline is 3:00 PM EST for Date Listed May 21, 2025 Job Description The Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Defense Practice is seeking experienced criminal defense litigators for the […]

Staff Attorney, Women’s Pretrial Initiative

Staff Attorney, Women’s Pretrial Initiative #25-2 New York, New York, United States   Deadline is 3:00 PM EST for Date Listed Feb 24, 2025 Job Description The Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Defense Practice is seeking an attorney to join the Women’s […]

Staff Attorney, Women’s Pretrial Initiative

Staff Attorney, Women’s Pretrial Initiative #25-2 New York, New York, United States Deadline is 3:00 PM EST for Date Listed May 13, 2025 Job Description The Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Defense Practice is seeking an attorney to join the Women’s Pretrial […]

Staff Attorney, Worker Justice Project

The Worker Justice Project in the Criminal Defense Practice of The Legal Aid Society is seeking one Staff Attorney to serve as an Employment Specialist. The attorney will work collaboratively with existing Employment Specialists to enhance legal services to current […]

Supervising Attorney

A Supervising Attorney at OAD is a member of the management team and reports to the Deputy Attorney-in-Charge. You will provide guidance in appellate representation and post-conviction relief to staff attorneys using appropriate leadership models, including our “double-team” model, working […]

Supervising Attorney

A Supervising Attorney at OAD is a member of the management team and reports to the Deputy Attorney-in-Charge. You will provide guidance in appellate representation and post-conviction relief to staff attorneys using appropriate leadership models, including our “double-team” model, working […]

Supervising Attorney

A Supervising Attorney at OAD is a member of the management team and reports to the Deputy Attorney-in-Charge. You will provide guidance in appellate representation and post-conviction relief to staff attorneys using appropriate leadership models, including our “double-team” model, working […]

Supervising Attorney – Criminal Appeals Bureau

The Criminal Appeals Bureau (CAB) of The Legal Aid Society provides legal representation for people who have been convicted of a crime and cannot afford to pay an attorney. CAB is the largest post-conviction public defender in New York City, […]

Supervising Attorney – Wrongful Conviction

The Legal Aid Society houses the largest post-conviction public defense practice in New York City, annually providing holistic, client-centered representation to over 1,000 people with misdemeanor, felony, and homicide convictions.  We represent low-income people in all five boroughs who are […]

Supervising Attorney, Appeals and DVSJA Project

Overview of the role A Supervising Attorney at OAD is a member of the management team and reports to the Deputy Attorney-in-Charge. You will provide guidance in appellate representation and post-conviction relief to staff attorneys using appropriate leadership models, including […]

Supervising Attorney, Criminal Appeals Bureau

The Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Defense Practice has two openings for Supervising Attorneys in the Criminal Appeals Bureau (CAB) unit.   CAB provides legal representation for people who have been convicted of a crime and cannot afford to pay an […]