SORA Supervising Attorney

A SORA Supervising Attorney at OAD is a member of the management team and reports to the Deputy Attorney-in-Charge. You will provide guidance, using appropriate leadership models, including our “double-team” model, working from case inception to completion, and engaging in […]

Special Assistant for Mitigation

The New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services seeks an experienced mitigation specialist to support the efforts of the Statewide Appellate Support Center team located at ILS offices in Albany, New York. The Special Assistant for Mitigation will continue […]

Special Urban Investigator

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:  (All need not be performed in a given position.  Other related activities may be performed although not listed.) Conducts preliminary interviews with clients and prospective clients to determine eligibility for Public Defender services; Interviews clients and witnesses […]

Staff Attorney – Criminal Practice Resource Attorney (Queens) #24-211

Job Title Staff Attorney – Criminal Practice Resource Attorney (Queens) Job Description The Legal Aid Society, the nation’s oldest and largest social justice legal services organization, has immediate opening for an Appellate Resource Attorney, for its Queens Criminal Defense Trial Office. The […]

Staff Attorney – DNA Unit #24-40

Job Title Staff Attorney – DNA Unit Job Description The Criminal Defense Practice of The Legal Aid Society has an opening for a Staff Attorney in its DNA Unit. The Staff Attorney will provide support to attorneys handling DNA matters, […]

Staff Attorney – Immigration Specialist #24-196

Job Title Staff Attorney – Immigration Specialist Job Description The Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Defense Practice is seeking Staff Attorney to serve as an Immigration Specialist for its citywide Criminal Immigration Team. The Criminal Immigration Project works alongside our Criminal […]

Staff Attorney – Women’s Pretrial Release Initiative #23-229

JOB DESCRIPTION The Law Reform Unit of the Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Defense Practice is seeking an attorney to join the Women’s Pretrial Release Initiative, a specialized initiative within the unit’s Decarceration Project. The Women’s Pretrial Release Initiative secures the […]

Staff Attorney-Immigration Law Unit/ Defender Services Program #24-172

Job Description The Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Defense Practice is seeking Staff Attorney to serve as an Immigration Specialist for its citywide Criminal Immigration . The Criminal Immigration Project works alongside our Criminal Defense Practice attorneys to advise non-citizen clients […]

Staff Attorney, Central – Digital Forensics Unit

Staff Attorney, Central – Digital Forensics Unit #24-219 New York, New York   Deadline is 3:00 PM EST for Date Listed 2024-12-16   Job Description The Criminal Practice of The Legal Aid Society has an opening for a Staff Attorney in […]

Staff Attorney, Decarceration Project

Staff Attorney, Decarceration Project #24-277 New York, New York Deadline is 3:00 PM EST for Date Listed 2025-01-13 Job Description The Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Defense Practice is seeking experienced attorneys for its Decarceration Project. The Decarceration Project is a first-of-its-kind […]

Staff Attorney, Discovery Unit

Staff Attorney, Discovery Unit #24-273 New York, New York Deadline is 3:00 PM EST for Date Listed 2025-01-06 Job Description The Legal Aid Society, the nation’s oldest and largest social justice legal services organization, has immediate openings for dedicated, passionate Discovery […]

Staff Attorney, Discovery Unit – Litigation Support #24-216

Job Description The Legal Aid Society, the nation’s oldest and largest social justice legal services organization, has immediate openings for dedicated, passionate Discovery Attorneys in the Trial division of the Criminal Defense Practice as part of the Discovery Unit. With […]

Staff Attorney, Discovery Unit – Litigation Support #24-216

Deadline is 3:00 PM EST for Date Listed 2024-11-08 Job Description The Legal Aid Society, the nation’s oldest and largest social justice legal services organization, has immediate openings for dedicated, passionate Discovery Attorneys in the Trial division of the Criminal […]

Staff Attorney, Emergency Response Team (ERT)

Staff Attorney, Emergency Response Team (ERT) #24-258 New York, New York Deadline is 3:00 PM EST for Date Listed 2024-12-19 Job Description The Legal Aid Society’s Civil Practice is seeking staff attorneys to join its brand-new Emergency Response Team (ERT) in […]

Staff Attorney, LGBTQ+ Law and Policy Unit

The Legal Aid Society’s has an opening for a Staff Attorney in the LGBTQ+ Law and Policy Unit. The LGBTQ+ Law and Policy Unit addresses systemic issues faced by Legal Aid’s LGBTQ+ clients across all three Legal Aid practice areas, […]

Staff Attorney, Parole Revocation Defense Unit (PRDU) #24-194

Job Title Staff Attorney, Parole Revocation Defense Unit (PRDU) Job Description The Parole Revocation Defense Unit has an immediate opening for a Staff Attorney. PRDU represents clients accused of violating the conditions of their release at administrative parole revocation hearings […]