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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Supervising Attorney, Foreclosure Prevention & Home Equity Preservation Unit (Bronx)
The Bronx, New York
The Civil Practice of The Legal Aid Society is seeking an experienced and talented lawyer with a deepcommitment to public interest practice and policy to join a dedicated citywide team of managers, staffattorneys, social workers, supervisor...
7d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Supervising Attorney, Immigration - Civil Training and Professional Development
New York, New York
The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice is seeking a Supervising Attorney for our Civil Training and Professional Development team to assist with immigration-specific trainings for our Civil Practice, with a particular focus on providing tra...
7d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Staff Attorney, Digital Forensics Unit
New York, New York
The Criminal Practice of The Legal Aid Society has an opening for a Staff Attorney in its Digital Forensics Unit. Founded in 2013, The Legal Aid Society's Digital Forensics Unit uses technology to advocate for our clients in courtrooms acro...
8d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Paralegal Client Advocate, Juvenile Rights Trial Office (Brooklyn)
Brooklyn, New York
The Legal Aid Society's Juvenile Rights Practice is seeking a Paralegal Client Advocate in the Brooklyn Trial office. Paralegal Client Advocates (PCA) are integral members of the interdisciplinary team with lawyers, social workers, and othe...
11d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Immigration Forensic Social Worker, Juvenile Rights Trial Office
Brooklyn, New York
The Legal Aid Society's Juvenile Rights Practice (JRP) is seeking an experienced Forensic Social Worker to work on immigration needs for Juvenile Rights clients. The Forensic Social Worker (FSW) is part of an interdisciplinary team of lawye...
11d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Immigration Paralegal Client Advocate, Juvenile Rights Trial Office
New York, New York
The Legal Aid Society's Juvenile Rights Practice is seeking an experienced Paralegal Client Advocate to work on immigration needs for Juvenile Rights clients. The Paralegal Client Advocate (PCA) is part of an interdisciplinary team of lawye...
11d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Kew Gardens, 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...
12d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Staff Attorney - Elder Law Unit - Housing (Bronx & Brooklyn)
New York, 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...
12d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Arraignment Supervising Attorney
Kew Gardens, 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...
12d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Deputy Director of Benefits and Compensation
New York, New York
The Legal Aid Society has an opening for a Deputy Director of Benefits and Compensation. 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: ...
12d
| Job Type | Full Time |