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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Staff Attorney, Immigrant Justice Team - New York, NY
New York, New York
The Legal Aid Society's Criminal Defense Practice has an immediate opening for a Crim-Imm Staff Attorney in the Immigration Justice Team (IJT). The Criminal Defense Practice is the primary public defender in New York City providing holistic...
13d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Community Engagement Coordinator-Special Litigation & Law Reform - New York, NY
New York, New York
The Legal Aid Society's Criminal Defense Practice has an immediate opening for a passionate and dedicated Community Engagement Coordinator who will contribute to the Policy Unit of the Law Reform Team. The Policy Unit spearheads the Legal A...
14d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Paralegal Client Advocate, Incarcerated Client Services Unit - New York, NY
New York, New York
The Criminal Defense Practice of the Legal Aid Society's Incarcerated Client Services Unit is seeking three Paralegal Client Advocates for the Incarcerated Persons Hotline ("hotline"), a high-volume phone service available to those in city ...
14d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Staff Attorney, Immigrant Youth Project - Immigration Law Unit - New York, NY
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...
14d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Temporary Staff Attorney, Family/Domestic Violence Unit - New York, NY
New York, New York
The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice has an opening for a Temporary Staff Attorney in the Family/Domestic Violence (DV) Project. The Family/DV Project provides comprehensive direct legal assistance to survivors of domestic violence in a b...
15d
| Job Type | Temporary |
Floating Supervising Attorney, Housing Justice Unit - Tenant Defense - New York, NY
New York, New York
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 Housing team as a Supervising Attorney in our Housing Justice Unit - Tenant...
15d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Supervising Attorney, Emergency Response Team (ERT) - New York, NY
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...
16d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Supervising Attorney, Elder Law Unit & Universal Access (Bronx) - Bronx, NY
Bronx, 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 Housing team as the Supervising Attorney of the Elder Law Unit-Bronx. The...
16d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Supervising Attorney, Housing Related Government Benefits (Brooklyn) - Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn, 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, staff attorneys, supervisors, paralegal case handlers, ...
17d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Law Reform Legal Intern, 2L- Summer 2026 - New York, NY
New York, New York
The law reform units of the Legal Aid Society (LAS) have opportunities for law school students to participate in LAS's ground-breaking work on impact litigation and policy initiatives that seek to address systemic issues facing Legal Aid's ...
18d
| Job Type | Intern |