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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The Bronx, New York
The Legal Aid Society's Criminal Defense Practice has multiple openings in The Bronx trial office for Investigators. As the primary public defender in New York City, The Legal Aid Society's staff zealously and tirelessly work to protect the...
20h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Interpreter/Translator (Staten Island)
Staten Island, New York
The Legal Aid Society's Criminal Defense Practice of Staten Island has one opening for the position of Spanish<>English Interpreter/Translator. The main responsibility focuses on eliminating language barriers between the clients and their d...
20h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Staff Attorney, DNA Forensics Unit (Bronx)
The Bronx, New York
The Criminal Defense Practice of The Legal Aid Society has an opening for a Staff Attorney in its DNA Unit. The position is in the Bronx Trial Office. The DNA Unit was created in 2013 to provide citywide training, support and resources to a...
20h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Bronx, New York
The Legal Aid Society's Criminal Defense Practice has multiple openings in The Bronx trial office for Investigators. As the primary public defender in New York City, The Legal Aid Society's staff zealously and tirelessly work to protect the...
20h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Staff Attorney, Training Coordinator (Citywide Trial Offices)
New York, New York
The Legal Aid Society's Criminal Defense Practice is seeking experienced criminal defense litigators for the newly formed role of Litigation Training Coordinator. This Staff Attorney position bridges centralized training to on-the-ground pr...
20h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Staff Attorney, DNA Forensics Unit (Bronx)
Bronx, New York
The Criminal Defense Practice of The Legal Aid Society has an opening for a Staff Attorney in its DNA Unit. The position is in the Bronx Trial Office. The DNA Unit was created in 2013 to provide citywide training, support and resources to a...
20h
| Job Type | Full Time |
New York, New York
The Legal Aid Society's Development team seeks a Development Assistant (DA) to join our thirteen-person, fundraising team. This newly created position will report to Legal Aid's Director of Major Giving & Donor Engagement and have two main ...
20h
| 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, is dedicated to a simple yet powerful mission: ensuring that no individual is denied the right to equal justice due to poverty. For 147 years, ...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Staff Attorney, Special Litigation Unit (SLU)
New York, New York
The Special Litigation Unit of Legal Aid Society's Criminal Law Reform team is seeking an attorney to develop creative and innovative legal advocacy and systemic law reform strategies across a range of criminal justice matters. The Special ...
1d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Supervising Attorney, Community Development Project
New York, New York
The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice is seeking an experienced lawyer with a deep commitment to public interest practice and policy to serve as a Supervising Attorney in the Harlem Community Law Office. This position will manage a team re...
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| Job Type | Full Time |