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 - MICA (Bronx)
The Bronx, New York
The Legal Aid Societyhas an opening fora hybridMitigation Specialist. The Mitigation Specialist will work with the MICA attorney and Mitigation Specialist in the MICA Project, and the Social Work Unit to provide comprehensive services with ...
21d
| Job Type | Full Time |
(Temporary) Staff Attorney, Immigrant Youth Project - Immigration Law Unit
New York, New York
The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice is seeking a Temporary Staff Attorney to join the citywide Immigration Law Unit's Youth Project team. This is a temporary position for 1 year. The Immigration Law Unit of The Legal Aid Society is a rec...
21d
| Job Type | Temporary |
Staff Attorney, Case Closed Project
New York, New York
Case Closed, a project with Legal Aid's post-conviction practice, has an immediate opening for an entry-level staff attorney.The Legal Aid Society houses the largest post-conviction public defense practice in New York City, annually providi...
21d
| Job Type | Full Time |
(Temporary) Legal Clinic Supervising Attorney, Immigration Law Unit
New York, New York
The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice is seeking a Supervising Attorney to join the Immigration Law Unit (ILU) and help manage our limited scope representation legal clinic work. This is a temporary position through December 2025. In these...
21d
| Job Type | Temporary |
Senior Employee Relations Specialist
New York, New York
Under the general supervision of the Director of Employee Relations, this position plays a critical role in supporting an organizational culture that promotes productive work behaviors and communications, facilitating effective dialogue bet...
21d
| 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...
21d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Staff Attorney, Immigrant Youth Project - Immigration Law Unit
New York, New York
The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice is seeking a Staff Attorney to join the citywide Immigration Law Unit's Youth Project team. The Immigration Law Unit of The Legal Aid Society is a recognized leader in the delivery of legal services to...
21d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Supervising Attorney, Housing Justice Tenant Defense
New York, 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 team of managers and staff of attorneys, supervisors, and support personn...
21d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Mitigation Specialist - Homicide Defense Task Force (HDTF)
Brooklyn, New York
The Legal Aid Society has immediate openings for a Mitigation Specialist with the Homicide Defense Task Force Unit in the Brooklyn office to provide client services to individuals and their families who are charged with homicide offenses in...
21d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Staff Attorney - Immigration Law Unit, Immigration Federal Litigation
New York, New York
The Immigration Law Unit (ILU) in The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice is a recognized leader in providing high-quality representation to non-citizens in all five boroughs of New York City and surrounding counties. Our staff of almost 100...
21d
| Job Type | Full Time |