The Legal Aid Society
Provides free legal representation and advocacy for New Yorkers.
Company facts
- Founded
- 1876
- Employees
- 2,411
- Headquarters
- United States
- Type
- Non-Profit
About
The Legal Aid Society is the nation’s oldest and largest non-profit legal services provider, dedicated to ensuring equal justice for low-income New Yorkers. Founded in 1876, the organization offers comprehensive civil legal representation, including assistance with housing, family law, and public benefits, alongside robust criminal defense and juvenile rights advocacy. As a critical pillar of the New York legal system, The Legal Aid Society champions the rights of those who cannot afford legal counsel, providing high-quality, free legal assistance and systemic advocacy to address the root causes of poverty and injustice. Professionals joining the Society contribute to a mission-driven environment focused on impactful legal work and community empowerment.
Open positions
Paralegal Client Advocate, Juvenile Rights Trial Office
The Juvenile Rights Practice is seeking an experienced Paralegal Client Advocate to work on immigration needs for Juvenile Rights clients. The Paralegal Client Advocate (PCA) is part of an interdisciplinary team of…
Non-Attorney Volunteer - Pro Bono
The Legal Aid Society has openings for Non-Attorney volunteers to work in our Pro Bono Practice. Legal Aid’s Pro Bono practice works with Volunteers to expand our ability to provide legal services to a greater number…
Attorney Volunteer - Pro Bono
The Legal Aid Society works with Attorney volunteers in the Pro Bono p ractice to expand our ability to provide legal services to a greater number of clients and communities. Our Volunteer Program is based on the…
Paralegal Casehandler, Immigration Law Unit - Detained Removal Defense
The Legal Aid Society’s Civil Practice is seeking a Paralegal Casehandler to join the citywide Immigration Law Unit’s New York Immigrant Family Unity Project (NYIFUP), focusing on detained removal defense. The…
Staff Attorney, Immigration Law Unit
The Legal Aid Society’s Civil Practice is seeking a Staff Attorney to join the Legal Clinics team within its Immigration Law Unit (ILU). This position will assist in ILU’s limited scope legal clinic and community…
Paralegal II, Criminal Trials (Citywide)
The Criminal Defense Practice has openings in all boroughs for full-time Paralegal IIs to provide client services in the Trial offices. ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Research, digest, and outline case records (e.g.…
Paralegal Client Advocate, Parole Revocation Defense Unit
Subject to funding, the Parole Revocation Defense Unit of the Legal Aid Society has two openings for a Paralegal Client Advocate in the Bronx office. The position will consist of working with the supervised community…
Staff Attorney, Non-Detained Removal Defense (IOI)
The Legal Aid Society’s Civil Practice is seeking a Staff Attorney to join the citywide Immigration Law Unit’s non-detained removal defense team. The Immigration Law Unit (ILU) is a recognized leader in providing…
Paralegal I, Criminal Trials Bronx
The Criminal Defense Practice of the Legal Aid Society has two openings for Paralegal I in its Bronx County office to provide client services. Criminal Defense Practice is the primary public defender in New York City,…
Paralegal I, Parole Revocation Defense Unit (PRDU)
The Criminal Practice of The Legal Aid Society has openings for one Paralegal I position in the Parole Revocation Defense Unit, Bronx office. The Paralegal I will work with a team that represents clients accused of…
Staff Attorney, Adolescent Intervention and Diversion (AID)
The Legal Aid Society has an opening for an Adolescent Intervention and Diversion (AID) attorney in the Queens Criminal Trials office. AID is an interdisciplinary team model comprised of Staff Attorneys, Mitigation…
Staff Attorney, Immigrant Justice Team
The Legal Aid Society has two immediate openings for an attorney in the Immigrant Justice Team, part of the Criminal Defense Practice. One position will be for the Queens CDP office and the other is TBD. The Legal Aid…
Supervising Attorney, Housing Justice Tenant Defense (Brooklyn)
The Legal Aid Society’s Civil Practice is seeking an experienced and talented lawyer with a deep commitment to public interest practice and policy to join a dedicated team of managers and staff of attorneys,…
Juvenile Rights Practice Staff Attorney – Entry Level Fall 2027
The Legal Aid Society’s Juvenile Rights Practice (JRP) is seeking to hire entry-level Staff Attorney and or Law Graduates eligible to practice pursuant to the Legal Aid Society practice order , to fill openings in…
Paralegal Casehandler, Emergency Response Team (ERT)
Subject to continued funding and staffing priorities, the City-wide Housing Practice at The Legal Aid Society is seeking a Paralegal Casehandler to join our Emergency Housing Response Teams in the Bronx Neighborhood…
Paralegal Casehandler, Housing Justice Tenant Defense (Bronx)
The Legal Aid Society’s Civil Practice is seeking a Paralegal Casehandler at one or more of the following locations: Bronx Housing Justice – Tenant Defense Unit. The Paralegal Casehandler works on their own cases as…
Supervising Attorney, Immigration Law Unit – Non-Detained Removal Defense Team
The Legal Aid Society’s Civil Practice is seeking a Supervising Attorney to join the citywide Immigration Law Unit’s Non-Detained Removal Defense team. The Immigration Law Unit (ILU) in The Legal Aid Society’s Civil…
Staff Attorney, Education Advocacy Project
MAJOR PURPOSE OF THE POSITION The Legal Aid Society’s Juvenile Rights Practice (JRP) seeks a staff attorney for the Kathryn A. McDonald Education Advocacy Project (EAP), which provides education advocacy to Legal Aid…
Staff Attorney, Mental Health
The Criminal Defense Practice seeks to fill the position of the Mental Health Staff Attorney for the Manhattan Trial Office. The Mental Health Attorney is responsible for providing legal expertise and advocacy to…
Paralegal Casehandler, Employment Law Unit
The Legal Aid Society’s Civil Practice seeks a talented Paralegal Casehandler with a deep commitment to serving low-income workers to join the Employment Law Unit. The Employment Law Unit is a citywide unit that…