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    Litigation Assistant #24-103

    Job DescriptionThe Legal Aid Society, the nation’s oldest and largest social justice legal services organization, has immediate openings for dedicated, passionate Litigation Assistants in the Criminal Defense Practice throughout the city as part of a newly organized Paralegal Services Unit. […]

    Manager, Digital Fundraising and Donor Communications #24-177

    Job Title Manager, Digital Fundraising and Donor Communications Job Description Reporting to the Director of Major Giving and Donor Engagement, the Development Associate will support the strengthening and expanding of the organization’s frontline fundraising program, which builds, maintains, and grows […]

    Managing Attorney

    Overview of the roleReporting to the President and Attorney in charge, the Managing Attorney centralizes all administrative management responsibilities. The Director of Client Services, Office Manager, and Paralegal staff direct reports to the Managing Attorney. The Managing Attorney coordinates intra-office […]

    Managing Attorney

    Managing Attorney #24-292 New York, New York, United States   Deadline is 3:00 PM EST for Date Listed Feb 27, 2025   Job Description The Criminal Defense Practice of the Legal Aid Society’s Incarcerated Client Services Unit (ICSU) is seeking a […]

    Mitigation Specialist

    The Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Western District of New York is accepting applications for a Mitigation Specialist. The Mitigation Specialist will assist attorneys across the district in investigating, analyzing, developing, and presenting mitigation evidence in the life history […]

    Mitigation Specialist- Homicide Defense Task Force (HDTF)

    Job Title Mitigation Specialist- Homicide Defense Task Force (HDTF)   Job Description The Legal Aid Society has an immediate opening for a Mitigation Specialist with the Homicide Defense Task Force Unit in the Brooklyn office to provide client services to individuals and […]

    Mitigation Specialist- Homicide Defense Task Force (HDTF) #24-132

    Job Title Mitigation Specialist- Homicide Defense Task Force (HDTF)   Job Description The Legal Aid Society has an immediate opening for a Mitigation Specialist with the Homicide Defense Task Force Unit in the Brooklyn office to provide client services to individuals and […]

    Mitigation Specialist, Video Mitigation

    About the job The Criminal Defense Practice has an opening for a Citywide Mitigation Specialist. The Mitigation Specialist plays a pivotal role in the Legal Aid Society’s Defends model, collaborating with both attorney and non-attorney staff to analyze, develop, and […]

    NAPD and NACDL Fight to Protect New York Discovery Reforms

    Two national defense organizations, including a representative of the private bar, have asked New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to rescind a proposal that aims to make changes to New York’s sweeping discovery reforms that require prosecutors and defense attorneys work […]

    Paralegal Casehandler, Consumer Law Project (Queens)

    The Legal Aid Society’s Civil Practice has a Paralegal Casehandler position available in the Consumer Law Project. With three dynamic staff attorneys, the Consumer Law Project provides legal advice, representation and outreach to low-income New Yorkers in all five boroughs […]

    Paralegal Casehandler, Homeless Rights Project – Law Reform Unit #24-218

    Deadline is 3:00 PM EST for Date Listed 2024-11-13 Location Manhattan – Civil Practice Lower Manhattan Neighborhood Office Job Description Subject to continued funding and staffing consideration, the Legal Aid Society’s Civil Practice has an opening for a Paralegal Casehandler […]

    Paralegal Client Advocate

    Subject to funding, the Parole Revocation Defense Unit of the Legal Aid Society has an opening for a Paralegal Client Advocate.  The position will consist of working with individuals on community supervision   to prevent incarceration on parole violations, as well […]

    Paralegal Client Advocate, Reentry Services Unit

    Paralegal Client Advocate, Reentry Services Unit #24-279 New York, New York, United States   Deadline is 3:00 PM EST for Date Listed Jan 13, 2025 Job Description The Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Defense Practice has openings for Paralegal Client Advocate in […]

    Paralegal Client Advocate, Worker Justice Project

    Paralegal Client Advocate, Worker Justice Project #24-254 New York, New York   Deadline is 3:00 PM EST for Date Listed 2024-12-17   Job Description The Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Defense Practice is seeking a Paralegal Client Advocate for the Worker Justice […]

    Paralegal I – Bronx County Office #24-121

    Deadline is 3:00 PM EST for Date Listed 2024-11-13   Job Description The Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Defense Practice has immediate openings for a Paralegal I and Arraignment Paralegals to work in the Bronx County office to provide data entry […]

    Paralegal I (Brooklyn)

    Paralegal I (Brooklyn)#24-257 Brooklyn, New York   Deadline is 3:00 PM EST for Date Listed 2024-12-18   Job Description The Criminal Defense Practice of the Legal aid Society has an opening for Paralegal I in its Kings County office to […]