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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Staff Attorney, Immigration Law Unit – Federal Litigation Team
The Immigration Law Unit (ILU) in The Legal Aid Society’s Civil Practice has one Staff Attorney position available. This role will help ILU’s Federal Litigation team build capacity to represent low-income clients…
Staff Attorney – Fall 2026 (Internal Position Only)
The Legal Aid Society, the nation's oldest and largest social justice legal services organization, has staff attorney positions in the Criminal Defense Practice for the Fall 2026 class. The Criminal Defense Practice is…
Staff Attorney Immigration Law Unit, Detained Removal Defense
The Legal Aid Society’s Civil Practice is seeking staff attorneys for our city-wide Immigration Law Unit (ILU) to assist with detained removal defense. As part of an initiative called the New York Immigrant Family…
Staff Attorney, Criminal Defense (Felony Experience)
The Legal Aid Society, the nation's oldest and largest social justice legal services organization, has immediate openings for dedicated, passionate Staff Attorneys in the Criminal Defense Practice Trial offices…