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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Mitigation Specialist, Video Mitigation
New York, New York
The Criminal Defense Practice has an opening for a Citywide Mitigation Specialist. The Mitigation Specialist plays a pivotal role in the Legal Aid Society's Defends model, collaborating with both attorney and non-attorney staff to analyze, ...
18d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Forensic Social Worker, Elder Law Unit
The Bronx, New York
The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice has an opening for a Forensic Social Worker within the Elder Law Unit. The Elder Law Unit provides legal representation and support to seniors in housing court at risk of eviction. Elder Law Unit clien...
18d
| Job Type | Full Time |
New York, New York
The Grants and Contracts Analyst is responsible for the complete management of assigned grants portfolio and finance billing activities which includes but not limited to entering budgets in funders system, preparing, and submitting bills to...
18d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Senior Accounts Payable Coordinator
New York, New York
The Legal Aid Society, the nation's largest and oldest public defense and civil legal services provider is dedicated to a simple yet powerful mission: ensuring that no individual is denied the right to equal justice. For 148 years, we have ...
18d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Assistant Managing Attorney, Criminal Appeals Bureau (CAB)
New York, New York
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 over 1,000 people with misdemeanor, felony, and homic...
18d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Queens, New York
The Legal Aid Society's Criminal Defense Practice of Queens has two (2) openings for the position of Spanish<>English Interpreter/Translator. The main responsibility focuses on eliminating language barriers between the clients and their def...
18d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Staff Attorney - Elder Law Unit - Housing (Bronx & Brooklyn)
The Bronx, New York
The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice is seeking Staff Attorneys to provide legal assistance to seniors at risk of eviction in our Bronx and Brooklyn offices. The Elder Law Unit is a city-wide unit with Housing teams in our Bronx and Brook...
18d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Arraignment Supervising Attorney
Queens, New York
The arraignment supervisor maintains front line responsibility for the office's provision of client services in the Criminal Court Dayarraignment part. The supervisor will provide supervision at Queens Criminal Court on Sunday, Monday, Tues...
18d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Supervising Attorney, Government Benefits & Disability Advocacy Project Unit
Brooklyn, New York
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, city-wide team of managers, staff attorneys, social workers, supervisors...
18d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Supervising Attorney, Immigration Detained Removal Defense - Immigration Law Unit
New York, New York
The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice is seeking a Supervising Attorney for our citywide Immigration Law Unit (ILU) to assist with our detained removal defense project. As part of an initiative called the New York Immigrant Family Unity Pr...
18d
| Job Type | Full Time |