The Legal Aid Society
Mission & Core Values
At The Legal Aid Society, we deliver justice in every borough, working tirelessly to make our city a better place.
Mission
The Legal Aid Society is built on one simple but powerful belief: that no New Yorker should be denied the right to equal justice. We seek to be a beacon of hope for New Yorkers who feel neglected -regardless of who they are, where they come from, or how they identify. From our start over 140 years ago, our growth has mirrored that of the city we serve. Today, we are proud to be the largest, most influential social justice law firm in New York City.
Our staff and attorneys deliver justice in every borough, working tirelessly to defend our clients and dismantle the hidden, systemic barriers that can prevent them from thriving. As passionate advocates for individuals and families, The Legal Aid Society is an indispensable component of the legal, social, and economic fabric of our City.
Core Values
The Legal Aid Society’s core values are based on the themes of Accountability, Trust, Empathy, Equality & Equity, Respect, and Transparency.
- We Live Our Mission - We advocate for our colleagues with the same passion as we do for our clients.
- We Allow Space and Grace - We show compassion in conflict and communication.
- We Elevate One Another - We support, help, and encourage one another.
- We Build Community - We create an environment where our culture is “our connection.” We honor each other’s differences and respect each other’s thoughts.
- We Embrace Change - We are open to challenge our assumptions, continuing to learn, free to create, be flexible, and keep going.
- We Answer Transparently - We take ownership of the part we say and do. Our responsibility is met with action.
- We are the Sum of Our Parts - We acknowledge that every role represents a critical piece of the puzzle to serve our client’s needs effectively.
Careers & Opportunities
Make a change in the fight for equal justice. Join us at The Legal Aid Society, the leading social justice law firm.
The leadership of The Legal Aid Society is committed to a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion, client-oriented defense, access to justice and excellent representation.
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New York, New York
The Legal Aid Society's Criminal Defense Practice is seeking a motivated, efficient, organized, and detail-oriented Data Archivist to support the data-entry, organizational, and technical development needs of the Data Team and, in particula...
5h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Staff Attorney, Foreclosure Prevention & Homeownership Preservation Unit (Queens)
Queens, New York
The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice has a Staff Attorney position available in the Queens Neighborhood Office's (QNO) Foreclosure Prevention and Homeownership Preservation Unit. The Staff Attorney represents homeowners defensively in for...
5h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Staff Attorney, Decarceration Project (Citywide)
New York, New York
The Legal Aid Society's Criminal Defense Practice is seeking an experienced attorney for the position of Citywide Decarceration Staff Attorney with the Decarceration Project. The Decarceration Project is a first-of-its-kind unit that reimag...
5h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Training and Advocacy Center Coordinator
New York, New York
The Legal Aid Society, the nation's oldest and largest social justice legal services organization, has immediate openings for dedicated, Training and Advocacy Center Coordinator in the Criminal Defense Practice. The Criminal Practice is the...
5h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Paralegal Casehandler, Elder Law Unit (Brooklyn)
Brooklyn, New York
The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice is seeking an experienced and talented Paralegal Casehandler for the Elder Law Unit- Brooklyn Neighborhood Office. The Elder Law Unit is a citywide unit which specializes in eviction defense for senior...
1d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Forensic Social Worker (Staten Island)
Staten Island, New York
The Criminal Defense Practice has an opening for a Forensic Social Worker in its Staten Island office to provide client services. While working closely with the Criminal Defense attorneys, the Forensic Social Worker's (FSW) primary role is ...
1d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Paralegal Casehandler, Disability Advocacy Project (DAP)
Brooklyn, New York
The Legal Aid Society's Government Benefits Practice includes our Disability Advocacy Project ("DAP"). DAP staff provide representation, legal assistance, legal advocacy, and education to clients with disabilities who need income and relate...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
New York, New York
The Legal Aid Society, the nation's oldest and largest nonprofit law firm serving New York City, exists for one simple yet powerful reason: to ensure that no one is denied the right to equal justice because of poverty. For over 140 years, w...
2d
| Job Type | Full Time |
(Temporary) Staff Attorney, Adolescent Intervention and Diversion (AID)
New York, New York
The Legal Aid Society has a temporary opening for nine to twelve months in Manhattan for an Adolescent Intervention and Diversion (AID) attorney. AID is an interdisciplinary team model comprised of Staff Attorneys, Mitigation Specialists an...
3d
| Job Type | Temporary |
Forensic Social Worker, Parole Revocation Defense Unit (PRDU)
New York, New York
The Criminal Defense Practice has an opening for a Forensic Social Worker in the Parole Revocation Defense Unit (PRDU) in the Manhattan office to provide client services. While working closely with theCriminal Defense attorneys, the Forensi...
3d
| Job Type | Full Time |