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
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…
Employee Relations Specialist
Under the supervision of the Director of Employee Relations, this position plays a critical role in supporting an organizational culture that promotes productive work behaviors and communications, facilitating…
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…
Forensic Social Worker, Parole Revocation Defense Unit
MAJOR PURPOSE OF THE POSITION The Legal Aid Society, the largest social justice public interest law firm in New York City, has an immediate opening for a dedicated and passionate court-based Forensic Social Worker in…
Assistant Social Work Supervisor, Bronx Trial Office
The Assistant Social Work Supervisor will assist the Social Work Supervisor in managing the borough office's social work practice. The Assistant Social Work Supervisor will have an active role in evaluating current…
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…
Social Work Internship 2026-2027 (Citywide)
The Legal Aid Society is a private, not-for-profit legal services organization, the oldest and largest in the nation, dedicated since 1876 to providing quality legal representation to low-income New Yorkers. It is…
Attorney Fellow - Criminal Defense Practice Fellowship Proposal Invitation – Fall 2027
The Legal Aid Society, the nation's oldest and largest social justice legal services organization is seeking dedicated, passionate Fellows in the Criminal Defense Practice. To learn more about how our attorneys and…
Appellate Resource Attorney, Rotator (Brooklyn & Manhattan)
The Legal Aid Society, the nation's oldest and largest social justice legal services organization, has openings for Appellate Resource Attorneys in its Brooklyn and Manhattan Criminal Defense Trial Offices. The…
Deputy Director of Grants and Contracts
The Legal Aid Society’s Civil Practice is seeking a full-time Deputy Director of Grants and Contracts. This position serves as a key link between the Civil Practice Management Team, Grants and Contracts, Law Reform…
Paralegal II, Managing Attorney Office
MAJOR PURPOSE OF THE POSITION The Criminal Appeals Bureau (CAB) of The Legal Aid Society is the largest post-conviction public defender in New York City, annually providing holistic, client-centered representation to…
Paralegal Casehandler, Housing Justice Helpline
The Legal Aid Society’s Civil Practice is seeking a Paralegal Casehandler for the Housing Justice Helpline. The Helpline Paralegal is on the front lines of assisting individuals and families to avoid eviction and…
Staff Attorney, Family/Domestic Violence Unit
MAJOR PURPOSE OF THE POSITION The Legal Aid Society’s Civil Practice has an opening for a Staff Attorney in the Family/Domestic Violence (DV) Project of the Bronx Neighborhood Office. The Family/DV Project provides…
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…
Paralegal I
MAJOR PURPOSE OF THE POSITION The Legal Aid Society has a Paralegal I position available to support the Civil Practice’s Queens Neighborhood Office. The Paralegal I provides client services and ensures that clients…