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The Legal Aid Society s Criminal Defense Practice seeks an experienced, committed and talented lawyer to join a team of skilled advocates as a Supervising Attorney in the Prisoners Rights Project (PRP). The Prisoners Rights Project works to protect the legal rights of people incarcerated in New York City jails and New York State prisons. We do so through impact litigation seeking systemic reforms, most often as class actions in federal and state courts; legislative and oversight advocacy; ...

The Legal Aid Society s Criminal Defense Practice seeks a visionary and justice-driven Attorney-in-Charge (AIC) to lead its Bronx County Trial Office. This role is ideal for a dynamic leader who is deeply committed to trial litigation and advocacy, racial justice and equity, transformative public defense, and the growth and empowerment of interdisciplinary teams. The AIC will guide and collaborate with a diverse staff of attorneys, social workers, paralegals, and support professionals, fostering ...

Job Description The Legal Aid Society has an immediate opening for an anchor attorney in citywide Homicide Defense Task Force (HDTF). The anchor attorney will handle homicide cases exclusively and assist the Attorney-in-Charge of HDTF in providing leadership and mentorship to all homicide certified attorneys, and other interdisciplinary team members. ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Represent clients charged with homicide offenses Mentor, support, and provide opportunities for attorneys ...

The Legal Aid Society s Civil Practice is seeking experienced and talented lawyers with a deep commitment to public interest practice and policy to join a dedicated Housing team as a Supervising Attorney in our Housing Justice Unit Tenant Defense. The Housing Justice Unit- Tenant Defense has community-based offices in each of the boroughs. The Supervising Attorney could be placed in any of our Neighborhood Offices. The Civil Practice s Housing Justice Unit Tenant Defense provides both ...

Subject to continued funding and staffing priorities, the City-wide Housing Practice at The Legal Aid Society is seeking Supervising Attorneys to join our brand-new Emergency Response Teams (ERT) in Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens Neighborhood Office. Every day across New York City, hundreds of low-income families end up in the various housing courts seeking immediate assistance as they have been evicted or are facing eviction within the next 24 hours. These critical cases require immediate ...

Subject to continued funding and staffing priorities, the City-wide Housing Practice at The Legal Aid Society is seeking Supervising Attorneys to join our brand-new Emergency Response Teams (ERT) in Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens Neighborhood Office. Every day across New York City, hundreds of low-income families end up in the various housing courts seeking immediate assistance as they have been evicted or are facing eviction within the next 24 hours. These critical cases require immediate ...

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, staff attorneys, supervisors, paralegal case handlers, and support personnel as a Supervising Attorney in the Housing Justice Unit Tenant Defense. The Civil Practice s Housing Justice Program engages in both eviction defense and affirmative litigation and handles a broad range of individual tenant representation ...

Job Description 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 and cannot afford to pay an attorney. CAB is the largest post-conviction public defender in New York City, annually serving over 1,000 people with misdemeanor and felony convictions. Through our appellate practice, CAB advocates against the unjust and illegal ...

Job Description 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 Housing team as the Supervising Attorney of the Elder Law Unit-Bronx. The ideal candidate will also have a passion for representing the most vulnerable clients and in multidisciplinary collaboration ensuring the seniors we represent not only preserve their tenancies but continue to live in the community healthy ...

Job Description The Legal Aid Society s Criminal Defense Practice seeks an experienced, committed and talented lawyer to join a team of skilled advocates as a Supervising Attorney in the Prisoners Rights Project (PRP). The Prisoners Rights Project works to protect the legal rights of people incarcerated in New York City jails and New York State prisons. We do so through impact litigation seeking systemic reforms, most often as class actions in federal and state courts; legislative and ...