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, 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...
5d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Mitigation Specialist, Adolescent Intervention and Diversion Program (AID) (Brooklyn)
Brooklyn, New York
The Legal Aid Society's Criminal Defense Practice has two openings for a Mitigation Specialist in the Brooklyn office of the Adolescent Intervention and Diversion Program. The Adolescent Intervention and Diversion Program specializes in wor...
5d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Forensic Social Worker (Bronx)
Bronx, New York
The Criminal Defense Practice has openings for Forensic Social Workers in the Bronx office to provide client services. These openings include an expansion of our team. While working closely with the Criminal Defense attorneys, the Forensic ...
5d
| Job Type | Full Time |
New York, New York
The Legal Aid Society (LAS) has an annual revenue of more than $400 million in restricted City, State and unrestricted development revenue to fund its three practice areas, Criminal Defense, Juvenile Rights and Civil Legal Services. The Sen...
5d
| Job Type | Full Time |
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, ...
5d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Supervising Attorney, Emergency Response Team (ERT)
New York, New York
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 Ne...
5d
| 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: ...
5d
| Job Type | Full Time |
New York, New York
Attorneys, law students, and other volunteers work in partnership with Legal Aid Society staff in order to expand our ability to provide legal services to a greater number of clients and communities. All pro bono referrals have been screene...
5d
| 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...
5d
| 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...
5d
| Job Type | Full Time |