Supervising Attorney Criminal Appeals Bureau (CAB) May 23, 2024 The Legal Aid Society, the largest social justice legal services organization in New York City, has an immediate opening for a dedicated and passionate Supervising Attorney in the Criminal Appeals Bureau. The Criminal Appeals Bureau is the largest post conviction public defender in New York City, annually prov

Law Graduate, Housing Justice Tenant Defense Fall 2024 Jun 21, 2024 The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice has Law Graduate positions available in the Housing Justice Unit Tenant Defense for Fall 2024. While awaiting New York Bar admission, Law Graduates will work closely with a Housing Supervisor and within the parameters of the LAS Practice Order. Tenant Defense handles

The Supervising Attorneys for our Trial Offices are on the front line, providing High quality, zealous representation to the clients of the organization Training, mentoring and coaching interdisciplinary teams of attorneys, paralegals, and investigators Working closely with our social worker department Duties include, but are not limited to Observing hearings and trials,

Supervising Attorney, Government Benefits & Disability Advocacy Project Unit (Queens) Jun 21, 2024 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, and support personnel as Supervisi

Supervising Attorney, Government Benefits & Disability Advocacy Project Unit (HCLO) Jun 21, 2024 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, and support personnel as Supervising

Supervise staff attorneys, paralegals, and volunteers Monitor and maintain a high standard of representation and client service Collaborate and work closely with the Director of Housing, Housing Coordinators, and the housing, benefits and grants management teams on all aspects of the citywide housing practice Coordinate intake Respond to client, community, and staff conce

Supervising Attorney, Government Benefits & Disability Advocacy Project Unit (Brooklyn) Jun 21, 2024 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, and support personnel as Supervi

Supervising Attorney, Housing Related Government Benefits (Brooklyn) Jun 21, 2024 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 team of managers, staff attorneys, social workers, supervisors and support personnel as a Supervising Attorney of the Government

Writing motions, appellate briefs, and amicus briefs Represent clients in criminal proceedings involving DNA and other forensic feature comparisons Develop litigation strategies surrounding fingerprints, firearms/toolmark comparisons, and other forensic feature comparisons Provide support and assistance for other Society attorneys handling forensic feature comparison case

Staff Attorney (Temporary), Immigrant Opportunity Initiatives (IOI) Immigration Law Unit Jun 7, 2024 The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice is seeking a Temporary Staff Attorney to join the citywide Immigration Law Unit's Immigrant Opportunities Initiative (IOI) team. This is a temporary position for 1 year. The IOI team provides low income New Yorkers with free comprehens

Locate and interview witnesses; including visiting detention centers and locations outside NYC when needed Investigate relevant locations and alleged crime scenes Document scenes (photographs, video, diagrams, measurements, etc.) Create crime scene sketches/diagrams/maps Prepare written summaries of investigation results via our case management system Conduct background c

Supervise staff attorneys, paralegals, and volunteers in Consumer Law Project Supervise managers of Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, Foreclosure Prevention and Home Equity Preservation Project, and Community Development Project; supervise staff of these units as needed Supervise client representation in State and federal administrative and court proceedings Monitor client serv

Interview the client, performing a thorough bio psycho social assessment. During this process, crisis intervention, brief treatment, or short term counseling may also be performed Identify and interview collateral sources of information. Collateral interviews are done with family members, friends, teachers, social workers, community members, and others connected to the cl

Supervising Attorney Prisoners' Rights Project (PRP) May 29, 2024 The Legal Aid Society seeks an experienced, committed and talented lawyer to join a team of skilled advocates as a Supervising Attorney in the Prisoners' Rights Project. The Prisoners' Rights Project works to protect the legal rights of people incarcerated in New York City jails and New York State prisons. W

Work in a court part gathering client information Interact with clients and assist their families by providing case related information Access information from court records and assist attorneys Record case information using manual or electronic means Conduct criminal history and conflict checks following established protocol Prepare written and electronic reports summari