Job Opportunities - Northeast
A Better Childhood (ABC) | Deputy Director for Litigation and Advocacy (New York, NY) | $160,000 - $190,000]
A Better Childhood (ABC) seeks a passionate and skilled litigator for a new leadership position – someone who will inspire and support ABC’s talented legal staff. Together with ABC’s founder Marcia Lowry, the Deputy Director for Litigation and Advocacy will design and implement legal strategies in class-action cases on behalf of children in failing state foster care systems. The position is based in New York City; ABC’s class action cases are litigated across the country. This is a great position for an experienced litigator seeking to use their strategy, litigation, and team leadership experience on behalf of children and their families. OUF.
A Better Childhood (ABC) | Deputy Director for Operations (New York, NY) | $160,000 - $190,000]
A Better Childhood (ABC) seeks an experienced organizational leader for a new leadership position to support strong operations and enhance fund development. The Deputy Director for Operations will prioritize diversification of our revenue structure. Together with ABC’s executive director and operations manager, the Deputy Director for Operations will also ensure strong management, HR and fiscal practices, effective communications and steady revenues for this unique nonprofit law firm fighting for children in failing state foster care systems. This is a great position for a person experienced in organizational operations and fund development seeking to support an organization delivering justice for children and their families. OUF.
Center for Reproductive Rights | Chief of Staff (New York City, NY) [$275,000]
The Center for Reproductive Rights is looking for a Chief of Staff to support the President of the organization. This role is designed first and foremost to enable the CEO’s effectiveness, ensuring the CEO is fully supported, prepared, and focused on the highest priorities. The Chief of Staff will provide strategic and operational support to the CEO to optimize impact, facilitating timely decision-making, effective information flow, and organizational alignment and implementation of key priorities. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Community Legal Aid | Staff Attorney – Housing and Homelessness (Springfield, MA) [$73,000 - $100,000]
Central West Justice Center (CWJC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Community Legal Aid (CLA), seeks a staff attorney to work in its Springfield office. The attorney will represent tenants in eviction cases, tenants facing denials or terminations from public and subsidized housing programs, and families appealing denials or terminations from the state's Emergency Assistance homeless shelter program. The attorney will regularly participate in a Housing Court lawyer-for-the day program. The attorney will have significant client contact and will engage in community outreach and education, and may be involved in some grant-reporting activities. OUF.
Community Legal Aid | Staff Attorney – Housing (Greenfield, MA) [$73,000 - $106,000]
Community Legal Aid (CLA) seeks a housing attorney to work in its Greenfield office. The core part of the attorney’s job will involve representing tenants in eviction cases and assisting tenants facing denials or terminations from public and subsidized housing programs. OUF.
Community Legal Aid | Staff Attorney: Immigration (Springfield, MA) [$73,000 - $106,000]
Central West Justice Center (CWJC) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Community Legal Aid (CLA). CWJC seeks an attorney to join a vibrant, talented team that provides legal assistance in a range of humanitarian-based immigration law matters, including but not limited to removal defense, VAWA petitions, U and T visas, SIJ petitions, and asylum cases. OUF.
Community Legal Aid | Temporary Staff Attorney – Housing (Worcester, MA) [$73,000 - $106,000]
Community Legal Aid (CLA) seeks a housing attorney to work in its Worcester office for the period of one year, with the possibility of extension. The attorney will represent tenants in eviction cases, assist tenants facing denials or terminations from public and subsidized housing programs, and handle other housing-related matters. OUF.
Committee for Public Counsel Services | Private Panel Attorney (Boston, MA) [$100,000 - $150,000]
CPCS contracts with private attorneys to provide legal representation in Massachusetts for those unable to afford an attorney in most matters in which the law requires the appointment of counsel. This includes representation in criminal, delinquency, youthful offender, child welfare, mental health, sexually dangerous person and sex offender registry cases, as well as related appeals and post-conviction matters. OUF.
Education Law Center- PA | Staff Attorney (Philadelphia, PA) [$74,000 - $105,000]
Education Law Center-PA seeks a full-time attorney in our Philadelphia office to engage in direct representation, impact litigation, and policy advocacy. Candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to public interest law, civil rights, racial justice, and advancing the education rights of underserved students, including students of color, students impacted by poverty, students with disabilities, multilingual learners, students experiencing homelessness, LGBTQ youth, students involved in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, and students at the intersection of these identities. OUF.
Equal Rights Advocates, Inc. | Senior Counsel or Senior Staff Attorney, Litigation (Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA, New York) [$85,000 - $125,000]
Equal Rights Advocates, Inc. (ERA) is looking for an Attorney/Counsel with proven litigation experience in employment law and in the civil rights space. As a Senior Counsel or Senior Staff Attorney, you will be responsible for engaging in all aspects of impact and individual litigation, developing new cases for litigation, assisting in crafting litigation strategy, drafting and reviewing amicus briefs, and developing and maintaining litigation relationships to advance ERA’s mission. You may also be involved in defending against threats to the civil rights of workers and students. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop and engage in high-impact litigation on key civil rights, economic security, and gender justice issues in a thriving organization with creative and dedicated staff and a supportive work environment. OUF.
Free Speech For People | Senior Counsel (Amherst, MA) [$100,000 - $120,000]
Free Speech For People is seeking an experienced public interest attorney to join our cutting-edge legal team as Senior Counsel. Ideal candidates will have civil rights, campaign finance, anti-corruption, and/or election law experience, and be prepared to take a leading role in our work to defend our Constitution and our democracy and to fulfill the promise of political equality for all. OUF.
Gibbs Mura LLP & Singleton Schreiber & Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder, PC | Mason Gibbs Plaintiffs’ Pathway Fellowship for 1Ls (CA, AL, CT, and opportunities around the country) [$2,200 weekly salary, plus additional stipend for law school tuition]
Hosted by Danielle Ward Mason & Eric Gibbs, the Mason Gibbs Plaintiffs’ Pathway Fellowship (formerly the “Gibbs Law Group Fellowship”) is seeking outstanding 1Ls from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences who are interested in a career representing plaintiffs. Fellows will have the opportunity to help consumers, workers, investors, and survivors hold some of the largest corporations in the country accountable for misconduct. Key benefits include: 10-week paid summer position for 1Ls; attendance at the American Association for Justice’s Annual Convention; opportunity to work on high impact cases; and hands-on mentorship from accomplished plaintiffs’ attorneys. Fellows will be placed at Gibbs Mura LLP, in Oakland, CA; Singleton Schreiber, with offices across the country; Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder, PC, in Bridgeport, CT; or other participating firms. To apply, fill out the application at this portal by 11:59 PST on December 28, 2025.
Greater Boston Legal Services | Administrative Assistant (Boston, MA) [$47,000]
Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) seeks two Administrative Assistants / Floaters who will have primary responsibilities to provide a wide range of administrative and clerical support for all program units and to cover the job duties for other Administrative Secretaries/Legal Assistants during their leaves or in case of need. These positions require an in-office schedule Monday through Friday, between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. Apply by July 31, 2025.
Health Law Advocates (HLA) | Litigation Director (Boston, MA) [$110,000 - $150,000]
Health Law Advocates (HLA) is a non-profit, public interest law firm committed to ensuring universal access to quality health care in Massachusetts. HLA seeks an experienced, self-motivated, creative plaintiffs' litigator to enhance its in-court practice. This litigator, after consultation with staff and experienced board members, will initiate litigation to achieve health care justice, often in partnership with other organizations and law firms. These are individual cases coming principally from our intake process, which can lead to broad-based impact litigation as well. OUF.
Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility | Senior Policy Counsel (New York, NY) [$175,000]
The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) is seeking a Senior Policy Counsel, who will work with ICCR senior leadership to provide the organization and its members with legal advice, and will coordinate the organization’s legal strategies related to policy and corporate accountability. The Senior Policy Counsel will be responsible for providing timely, coordinated, and thoughtful legal advice to the organization, enhancing its ability to achieve its charitable mission and goals. The Senior Policy Counsel will engage with networks of pro bono attorneys to assist ICCR members in finding pro bono and low bono legal assistance in response to on-going legal attacks related to responsible investment and shareholder engagement. Interviews are being conducted on a rolling basis, so interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Juvenile Law Center | Staff Attorney (Philadelphia, PA: hybrid or fully remote) [$73,400 - $78,900]
The Staff Attorney will advocate for rights, dignity, equity and opportunity for youth in the family policing and criminal legal systems. Juvenile Law Center utilizes legal advocacy, policy advocacy, youth-led advocacy, and strategic communications. The primary function of this position will be to engage in litigation and policy research and advocacy to transform the family policing or child welfare system and the juvenile and criminal legal systems. The position requires a J.D. and at least 3 years of experience in policy or litigation in juvenile and criminal justice, child welfare, or a closely related field; admission to the bar of any state strongly preferred. Includes generous benefits and a 36-hour work week. Position will be a member of Juvenile Law Center’s Union, an organization of the National Organization of Legal Services Workers, UAW Local 2320. See listing for details. OUF.
Juvenile Law Center | Zubrow Fellowship (Philadelphia, PA: hybrid preferred, remote optional) [$65,000]
The Sol & Helen Zubrow Fellowship in Children's Law is a two-year, non-project-based fellowship open to 2024-2026 law school graduates with a demonstrated commitment to advocating for youth in the family policing and criminal legal systems. Fellows participate in all areas of our work, including co-authoring groundbreaking reports, helping pass legislative and executive reforms, participating in major litigation, drafting amicus and appellate briefs, and providing technical assistance and training. Includes generous benefits and a 36-hour work week. Applications are accepted until Friday, January 16, 2026.
LatinoJustice | Associate/ Senior Counsel for Voting Rights (New York City, NY) [$97, 583.05 (Associate Counsel)/ $110,784.25 (Senior Counsel)]
LatinoJustice PRLDEF (LJP) seeks an experienced and dynamic litigator to advance LJP’s voting rights litigation docket at a critical time when members of our community’s right to vote is under attack.
LJP’s Associate/Senior Counsel for Voting Rights identifies and develops new voting rights litigation, helps lead and support existing litigation matters, and manages their effective execution. In addition, the Associate/Senior Counsel maintains their own voting rights litigation docket. This position requires an experienced voting rights and redistricting litigator, who is a strategic thinker with demonstrated proficiency in the intersectionality of voting rights with other core areas (pillars) of LJP’s work. OUF.
The Legal Aid Society | Assistant Social Work Supervisor, Bronx Trial Office (New York, NY) [$95,000 - $104,000]
The Assistant Social Work Supervisor will assist the Social Work Supervisor in managing the borough office's social work practice. The Assistant Social Work Supervisor will have an active role in evaluating current social work practice and developing new protocols and strategies to respond to changing needs. Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary practice and decision-making, prior supervisory responsibility, and substantive experience in working with adults in the criminal justice system. OUF.
The Legal Aid Society | Attorney-in-Charge, Bronx Trial Office (New York, NY) [$201,755]
The Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Defense Practice seeks a visionary and justice-driven Attorney-in-Charge (AIC) to lead its Bronx County Trial Office. This role is ideal for a dynamic leader who is deeply committed to trial litigation and advocacy, racial justice and equity, transformative public defense, and the growth and empowerment of interdisciplinary teams. The AIC will guide and collaborate with a diverse staff of attorneys, social workers, paralegals, and support professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, inclusion, and continuous learning. With a strong foundation in trial advocacy and team leadership, the AIC will champion exceptional defense representation that centers on the dignity and humanity of every client. Please apply by January 21, 2026.
The Legal Aid Society | Director of Innovative Housing Initiative (Citywide, NY) [$155,,000 - $165,000]
The Legal Aid Society’s Civil Practice has an opening for a Director of Innovative Housing Initiatives, in our Housing Justice Unit. The Director of Innovative Housing Initiatives for the Housing Justice Helpline will report to the Attorney-in-Charge of the Housing Practice and the Director of Intake. The Civil Practice’s Housing Justice Helpline provides access to high quality legal assistance via a live answer phone line open Monday through Friday during business hours. Callers to the helpline receive information, advice, brief services and referrals on housing law and related matters for NYC tenants. The program provides legal assistance with a broad range of individual tenant legal matters, including but not limited to holdovers & nonpayment proceedings. Apply by January 2, 2026.
The Legal Aid Society | Employee Relations Specialist (New York, NY) [$80,000 - $90,000]
Under the 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 between employees and management, resolves workplace conflict, and processing ADA workplace accommodations. Please apply by December 19, 2025.
The Legal Aid Society | Forensic Social Worker (Manhattan, NY) [$81,195 - $120,690]
The Criminal Defense Practice has an opening for a Forensic Social Worker in its Manhattan Office to provide client services. While working closely with the Criminal Defense attorneys, the Forensic Social Worker’s (FSW) primary role is to interview clients, and any collateral contacts, with the goal of gathering a life history to highlight mitigating circumstances such as mental illness, drug addiction, trauma and/or chronic poverty leading to a client’s involvement in the criminal justice system. The FSW will then advocate for an alternative to detention, an alternative to incarceration, or lesser sentence, based on mitigating factors. The FSW will evaluate clients and recommend a treatment program. The FSW will fill out necessary paperwork and provide supporting documents to facilitate a client’s interview with a program and/or to assure a client’s acceptance into a program. The FSW educates the client about treatment options, offers crisis intervention, and short-term counseling. The FSW provides essential information to attorneys about clients. Apply by January 14, 2026.
The Legal Aid Society | Forensic Social Worker (Bronx, NY) and (Queens, NY) [$81,195 - $120,690]
The Criminal Defense Practice has an opening for a Forensic Social Worker (FSW) in its Bronx office to provide client services. The Forensic Social Worker plays a vital role in the legal team. While working collaboratively with the Criminal Defense attorney and other members on the interdisciplinary team, the Forensic Social Worker develops a comprehensive mitigation package to advocate for best client outcomes. The Forensic Social Worker’s primary role is to interview clients, and any collateral contacts, with the goal of gathering a life history to highlight mitigating factors such as mental illness, cognitive functioning, substance use, trauma, medical condition, and/or chronic poverty leading to a client’s involvement in the criminal justice system. Apply by January 2, 2026.
The Legal Aid Society | Investigator, Homicide Defense Task Force (HDTF) (New York, NY) [$62,337 - $89,602]
The Homicide Defense Task Force (HDTF) is a highly specialized unit within the Criminal Defense Practice of the Legal Aid Society. As the primary defender in New York City, HDTF was established to meet the needs of clients charged with homicide. The HDTF Unit can respond quickly to homicide arrests by immediately dispatching an experienced team of attorneys, investigators, mitigation specialists and litigation assistants on every case. The HDTF has two immediate openings for investigators to work on intense homicide cases that they may carry for years. You will be working closely with your interdisciplinary task force members to provide investigative services and support, establishing and participating in collaborative alliances with various institutional, judicial and governmental entities throughout the entirety of the court case. OUF.
The Legal Aid Society | Investigator, Parole Revocation Defense Unit (PRDU) (Brooklyn, NY) [$62,337 - $89,602]
The Legal Aid Society’s Parole Revocation Defense Unit (PRDU) has openings in the Bronx and Brooklyn Trial Offices for a skilled Investigator to work closely as a member of the PRDU Team which includes staff attorneys, case handlers, social workers, administrative support staff, supervising attorneys, supervising investigators, and the Unit’s directors. The Parole Revocation Defense Unit provides representation to all accused parole violators detained in a New York City-located detention center, as well as offer legal assistance and advice to persons under NYS DOCCS community supervision in the New York City area. Apply by January 6, 2026.
The Legal Aid Society | Mitigation Specialist, Adolescent Intervention and Diversion Program (AID) (New York, NY) [$81,195 - $120,690]
The Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Defense Practice has an opening for a Mitigation Specialist in the Queens office of the Adolescent Intervention and Diversion Program. The Adolescent Intervention and Diversion Program specializes in working with adolescents who are charged as adults in criminal and Supreme court matters. These client’s range in age from 13 to 18 years old and often have experienced a multitude of traumas including childhood neglect and abuse, long term poverty, educational disruptions, mental illness, substance abuse, physical illness, and developmental and intellectual disabilities. These experiences not only impact their functioning level, but also provide mitigating circumstances that must be incorporated in the defense advocacy. The Mitigation Specialist works directly with an assigned AID attorney to strategize a plan that incorporates both legal and therapeutic approaches to mitigate the court case and meet the individualized needs of the adolescent client. The Mitigation Specialist will interact with the client as well as family members, friends, school personnel, service providers, and community members, among others. The Mitigation Specialist is also an integral part of the process in advocating for removal to family court. Apply by January 15, 2026.
The Legal Aid Society | Paralegal Casehandler, Housing Group Advocacy (Brooklyn, NY) [$62,400 - $95,555]
The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice is seeking a Paralegal Casehandler for the Housing Group Advocacy Unit in the Brooklyn Neighborhood office. The Paralegal Casehandler may be required to work in more than one community or borough depending on changing client needs and priorities. Paralegal Case handlers work with tenant associations, individual tenants and community-based organizations in Brooklyn to help obtain repairs and essential services and form low-income housing cooperatives. Apply by November 10, 2025.
The Legal Aid Society | Senior Financial Analyst (New York, NY) [$99,000 - $109,000]
he 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 Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst works closely with the Manager of FP&A to execute the organizations financial strategy, primarily funded by government funding agencies and private foundations. This role assists the Manager in overseeing and managing the financial planning and analysis team, providing essential financial analysis for annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and multi-year finance planning. Apply by January 2, 2026.
The Legal Aid Society | Staff Attorney, Housing Justice Tenant Defense (Staten Island, NY) [$84,000 - $152,500]
The Legal Aid Society’s Civil Practice has experienced and entry-level Staff Attorney positions available in the Staten Island Tenant Defense unit. The Tenant Defense unit handles a broad range of individual and group tenant representation at the trial and appellate levels, including holdovers, nonpayment proceedings, administrative hearings, and affirmative litigation in state and federal courts. Apply by January 2, 2026.
The Legal Aid Society | Talent Administrative Coordinator (New York, NY) [$75,000 - $82,000]
The Talent Administrative Coordinator will be supporting the organization’s talent management efforts. The coordinator will be providing essential administrative support, including maintaining the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) for the recruiting team, drafting offer letters, posting job announcements on internal/external job boards, submitting invoices and troubleshooting system related issues. Apply by December 5, 2025.
The Legal Aid Society of Westchester | Attorney (White Plains, NY) [$72,000 - $95,000]
The Legal Aid Society of Westchester provides quality mandated criminal defense to indigent individuals charged with serious felony crimes throughout Westchester County. New York State Bar Admission is required. The successful candidate will have a valid New York State drivers license and a car as attorneys travel to appear in local courts throughout the county. Attorneys work collaboratively with social work and investigative colleagues in small teams. OUF.
Lichten & Liss-Riordan, P.C. | Contract Attorney (6-month term, could be extended) (Flexible, but preference for Boston, MA or San Francisco, CA) [$110,000 - $140,000]
Lichten & Liss-Riordan is a nationally acclaimed plaintiff-side employment law firm, specializing in class action wage and hour litigation. We are particularly well known for our pioneering and high stakes work challenging independent contractor misclassification and innovative litigation and arbitration strategies to advance workers’ rights. We are seeking contract attorneys to assist with an exciting mass arbitration. This position would provide excellent experience with handling remote trials. We are looking for attorneys with outstanding research, writing, and oral argument skills, and a dedication to creative and passionate advocacy on behalf of workers. Responsibilities include handling all aspects of arbitration, including defending depositions, presenting witness testimony at hearings, arguing before arbitrators, briefing trial motions and other complex issues, working closely with clients, and working closely with partners, associates, and staff on our team. Prior relevant experience preferred. OUF.
Maine Equal Justice | Staff Attorney (Augusta, ME) [$68,000 - $82,000]
Maine Equal Justice (MEJ) is seeking an attorney to join our team. The attorney will provide civil legal representation to low-income Maine residents with a primary focus on eviction defense and other housing-related matters. Many clients served will be ineligible for assistance from other providers due to immigration status. While housing will be the core focus, the attorney may also work on public benefits matters. The position includes opportunities to support the supervision of legal services paralegals, particularly in delivering limited legal assistance and in casework connected to the attorney’s docket. In addition to direct representation, the attorney is responsible for supporting MEJ’s systemic advocacy through impact litigation and legal support on administrative and legislative advocacy. The attorney is also responsible for community outreach and education to increase access to legal services by eligible individuals. OUF.
MedShadow | Senior Director of Development (New York, NY) [$118,000]
MedShadow is a nonprofit foundation that focuses on the safest ways to take over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription (Rx) medications. Through our service and investigative journalism, we help people make informed decisions but we also investigate improvements and reforms. We strive to use our content to stimulate public discussion about potential improvements to drug research, manufacturing and distribution processes that could potentially ensure that we are all better protected from drug harms. In this newly created position, the Senior Director of Development is charged with conceiving, designing, building and executing comprehensive fundraising strategies that support MedShadow’s mission and growth trajectory. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, this individual will define scalable digital fundraising programs, grow the donor pool, deepen donor engagement, and build a revenue strategy, including a future state with grants and corporate gifts. OUF.
New York Legal Assistance Group | Immigration Advocacy Staff Attorney, Special Litigation Unit (New York City, NY) [$90,111 - $103,515]
The Special Litigation Unit of the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) is seeking a highly motivated Immigration Advocacy Staff Attorney for a full-time position with at least 3 and up to 7 years of legal experience. This position will be part of the Special Litigation Unit team, but work closely with the Immigrant Protection Unit, which provides legal services to immigrants in a wide variety of contexts, including removal defense, applications for asylum and other humanitarian relief, green cards through family-based petitions, and naturalization applications. The attorney will focus on litigation and advocacy affecting immigrants in New York City, including complex habeas petitions on behalf of detained noncitizens, federal appeals from immigration decisions, and class action and other impact litigation on a wide range of issues that affect immigrants, including public benefits, housing, and homelessness services. OUF.
New York Legal Assistance Group | Senior Staff Attorney, Federal Litigation, Immigration Protection Unit (New York, NY) [$97,132 - $104,615]
The Immigrant Protection Unit (IPU) seeks a highly motivated appellate and federal litigation Senior Staff Attorney for a full-time position. In this exciting role, the Staff Attorney will represent immigrants in appellate and federal court proceedings, including habeas petitions, petitions for review, and Board of Immigration Appeals. The attorney will collaborate with internal and external partners on impact litigation and other advocacy to address systemic problems facing immigrants in New York City, to identify cases appropriate for appeal to the federal District and Circuit Courts, and track patterns in policy and practice impacting immigrant justice across New York. OUF.
One8 Foundation | Senior Director of Operations & Administration (Boston, MA) [$190,000 - $220,000]
The Senior Director of Operations & Administration is responsible for management of all finance and administration of the Foundation including operations, grants management, budgeting, bill pay, information technology and human resources. The One8 Foundation is at an important growth period, scaling giving and reach. It requires a senior leader who can ensure the administration of the organization keeps pace with the Foundation’s actions and aspirations. The strategic, ambitious, hands-on nature of our approach to grantmaking must be matched by an internal operation committed to flawless customer service and continual improvement. The Senior Director is responsible for staying one step ahead of the grantmaking team, continually looking for systems and processes that increase both our effectiveness and efficiency. We are an analytic, data-oriented team yet our existing systems do not capture the promise of new technologies that can improve our work. Although we are not seeking an IT expert in this role, this operational leader must have demonstrated experience in identifying and using new technology to drive improvement. OUF.
Prisoners’ Legal Services of Massachusetts | Pro Bono Advocacy Counsel (Boston, MA) [$69,000+]
Prisoners’ Legal Services (PLS) is seeking a full-time Pro Bono Advocacy Counsel to expand access to civil legal services and representation for individuals incarcerated in Massachusetts prisons and jails. The Pro Bono Advocacy Counsel will develop and cultivate relationships with advocacy organizations, the private bar, and volunteers to increase legal representation for incarcerated individuals. This includes building partnerships with law firms, solo practitioners, law schools, and the judiciary to create effective case referral systems and offering guidance to individuals representing themselves in court. OUF.
Project Place | Director of Social Enterprise (Boston, MA) [$95,000 - $110,000]
Project Place seeks an experienced business leader to drive growth of our social enterprise portfolio—revenue-generating businesses that create employment pathways for individuals experiencing homelessness. You'll develop business strategy, manage operations across multiple lines, lead business development and sales, oversee P&L, and manage a high-performing team. You'll balance financial sustainability with meaningful participant impact as a key member of our Senior Leadership Team.
Sylvia Rivera Law Project | Director of Legal Services (New York, NY) [$125,000]
The Director of Legal Services, along with the Directors of Litigation and Client Services, will be responsible for the administration and oversight of SRLP’s legal program. The Director of Legal Services will also participate in advocacy, training, and public education, while maintaining a small caseload. The Director of Legal Services will report to all members of DST, Staff, and Collective and collaborate across departments. The Director of Legal Services will honor the collective structure and work to disrupt and deconstruct the inherent power dynamics between attorneys and non-attorneys in legal nonprofits. OUF.
Sylvia Rivera Law Project | Director of Litigation (New York, NY) [$125,000]
The Director of Litigation, along with the Directors of Legal Services and Client Services, will be responsible for the administration and oversight of SRLP’s legal program. The Director of Litigation at SRLP will lead the organization’s litigation strategy with a focus on civil defense, civil rights violations, and class action lawsuits impacting TGNCI communities. The role includes advocating for TGNCI individuals in custody, addressing conditions of confinement such as healthcare access, housing transfers, and safety, while ensuring compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). The Director of Litigation will also support movement lawyering efforts, collaborating with grassroots organizations and communities to advance systemic change. In addition, the position involves spearheading public education, Know Your Rights trainings, and policy implementation to safeguard the rights of TGNCI people. The Director of Litigation will report to all members of DST, Staff, and Collective. The Director of Litigation will be expected to maintain a small caseload. OUF.
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