Staff Attorney - Law Graduates

Juvenile Rights Practice Staff Attorney – Entry Level Fall 2027

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New York, New York, United States

Deadline is 3:00 PM EST for Date Listed

Oct 14, 2026

Job Description

The Legal Aid Society’s Juvenile Rights Practice (JRP) is seeking to hire entry-level Staff Attorney and or Law Graduates eligible to practice pursuant to the Legal Aid Society practice order , to fill openings in several of its trial offices .

JRP provides legal representation to children and youth, who are before New York City Family Courts on child welfare, PINS (Persons-in-Need-of-Supervision), youth justice, public defense, and termination of parental rights petitions. JRP attorneys practice on inter-disciplinary teams with social workers, paralegals, and investigators.

The deadline to apply isOctober 14, 2026. Applications are reviewed, and offers are made on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. Interviews will be scheduled throughout the fall, and if you are selected for an interview, you will receive an email notification during this season .

The application process will include:

On Campus Interview (OCI), if applicable, serving as a screening

Two rounds of interviews

Reference checks

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Represent clients in Family Court litigation, including fact-finding, dispositional and post-dispositional hearings

Conduct direct client representation and institutional assignments including intake and case coverage

Conduct out-of-court case preparation including interviewing, investigation, document review, and witness preparation

Draft motions, orders, bills/demands, and other documents

Counsel and interview clients

Consult and advocating with service providers

Identify issues and resources

Collaborate with colleagues across Juvenile Rights, Civil, and Criminal practice areas

Seek compliance with court orders, regulatory requirements, and agency policies

Ensure that the child has a voice in all decisions made about their life

Engage in ongoing professional development and training

Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Required qualifications:

Admission to the New York State Bar or Bar Exam Passage , or Law School Graduate eligible to practice pursuant to the Legal Aid Society practice order

1-3 years legal advocacy and or litigation experience preferred, not required

Relevant clinical program or work experience preferred

Commitment to children’s issues and youth justice

Demonstrated commitment to anti-racism and serving racially and socioeconomically oppressed communities

Ability to work effectively with children, adolescents, and their family members

Strong written and oral advocacy skills

Ability to work collaboratively in a high-volume practice

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

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. We are dedicated to building a strong professional relationship with each of our clients (people), to understanding their diverse circumstances, and to meeting their needs. Our ability to achieve these goals depends on the efforts of all of us and our ability to build strong relationships with our colleagues. Every member of our community is expected to continuously learn about the dynamic, evolving, and emerging field of knowledge of identity, bias, and systemic forms of oppression and participate in productive efforts to dismantling bias in all forms.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The salary range represents a good faith estimate of the range we expect to pay for this role. The actual salary offered may vary depending on many factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, as well as collectively bargained salary steps for unionized roles.

The Legal Aid Society is a qualified employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness.This position allows an employee to take advantage of PSLF and other State and Federal loan forgiveness programs. Additionally, employees who are New York residents may be eligible for assistance from New York state to assist with loan repayments, depending on years of practice. To learn more, click the links below.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship for a work visa or permit. We are currently unable to sponsor employment visas orpermits. (However, for citizens of Canada and Mexico, LAS will provide a letter documenting employment status that is needed to obtain a TN visa.)

As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, The Legal Aid Society prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of its employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived race or color, size (including bone structure, body size, height, shape, and weight), religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity (one’s internal deeply-held sense of one’s gender which may be the same or different from one’s sex assigned at birth); gender expression (the representation of gender as expressed through, for example, one’s name, choice of pronouns, clothing, haircut, behavior, voice, or body characteristics; gender expression may not conform to traditional gender-based stereotypes assigned to specific gender identities), disability, marital status, relationship and family structure (including domestic partnerships, polyamorous families and individuals, chosen family, platonic co-parents, and multigenerational families), genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or pre-employment conviction record, credit history, unemployment status, caregiver status, salary history, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

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. We are dedicated to building a strong professional relationship with each of our clients (people), to understanding their diverse circumstances, and to meeting their needs. Our ability to achieve these goals depends on the efforts of all of us and our ability to build strong relationships with our colleagues. Every member of our community is expected to continuously learn about the dynamic, evolving, and emerging field of knowledge of identity, bias, and systemic forms of oppression and participate in productive efforts to dismantling bias in all forms.

Location

Citywide

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