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.

The Biomedical Science Careers Program (BSCP) | Director of Development (Boston/Longwood campus) [$100,000 - $140,000]

The Biomedical Science Careers Program (BSCP) has helped over 18,000 students from underrepresented backgrounds pursue careers in science and medicine. This hybrid role (Boston/Longwood campus) will lead efforts to grow philanthropic support from individuals and corporations, cultivate donor relationships, plan engagement events, and support the annual Evening of Hope gala. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in nonprofit fundraising, strong relationship-building skills, and a passion for STEM equity. OUF.

The Bronx Defenders | Civil Action Practice Paralegal (Bronx, NY) [$70,000 - $72,000]

The CAP Paralegal will be an integral part of CAP’s work and The Bronx Defenders. Reporting to the Managing Director of Administration, the CAP Paralegal will support attorneys and advocates across the practice, in the Housing RTC Team, civil holistic, benefits and social work teams by coordinating and executing administrative tasks to facilitate and support the services we provide. Apply by February 20, 2026.

The Bronx Defenders | Civil Action Practice Policy Director (Bronx, NY) [$116,000 - $131,000]

The Civil Action Practice (CAP) Policy Director will work with the Managing Director of Policy, the CAP Managing Director and the CAP Leadership Team, to develop and advance CAP’s policy agenda in our core practice areas including housing, benefits, employment, property, government misconduct and reentry; amplify our clients’ voices in policy debates; and provide advice and expertise to coalition partners, stakeholders, and policymakers.  The CAP Policy Director will develop policy expertise in specific areas and be expected to represent The Bronx Defenders in policy campaigns and working groups that impact our clients.  The CAP Policy Director will work with the Managing Director of Policy to coordinate policy reform efforts across the office and serve as CAP’s liaison to The Bronx Defenders' Policy Team. The CAP Policy Director will report to the Managing Director of Policy. Apply by March 22, 2026.

The Bronx Defenders | Homicide Investigator (Spanish-Speaking) (Bronx, NY) [$69,000 - $79,000]

The Homicide Practice Group (HPG) is made up of a team of experienced criminal defense attorneys, social workers, mitigation specialists, and investigators who specialize in homicide cases. Homicide investigators participate in client interviewing, form relationships with the family and friends of our clients, collaborate in collecting evidence for mitigation reports that advocate for reduced sentencing, and collaborate with attorneys to discuss how their investigation informs case theory and strategy. The Homicide Investigator will work with attorneys and advocates in the Homicide Practice Group (HPG) to provide a thorough investigation to defend people accused of homicide offenses in the Bronx. About half of the work of homicide investigators does not take place in the office but is carried out in the field: at private homes, in the Bronx community, and in correctional facilities where our incarcerated clients may be detained. As such, investigators must be willing to travel and will be expected to acquire a valid driver’s license if they don’t already have one. Apply by March 2, 2026

Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) | Chief Executive Officer (Boston, MA) [$180,000 - $210,000]

CHAPA seeks a dynamic, strategic, and highly collaborative Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the organization into its next chapter. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Massachusetts housing policy, established relationships across the state’s housing ecosystem, demonstrated fundraising success, and a consensus-building leadership style. The CEO will work closely with the Board of Directors, lead CHAPA’s experienced staff team, and serve as the organization’s primary external representative. This role calls for a leader with a strong understanding of the Massachusetts housing landscape, including the legislative environment, advocacy community, development sector, and policy context. While existing relationships across these areas are highly valued, CHAPA is seeking a CEO who can both draw on prior experience and continue to build and deepen partnerships over time. The ideal candidate will be prepared to step into key conversations, quickly establish credibility, and grow relationships as part of the role. Your commitment to housing justice, collaborative leadership style, and ability to hold space for competing perspectives will be instrumental in advancing CHAPA’s mission. 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.

Children’s Rights | Paralegal (New York, NY) [$53,000]

We are seeking 3 full-time, entry-level paralegals, one of whom will be bilingual (Spanish and English) to join our active litigation program and support our commitment to government accountability and social justice for children, with a start date around June 08, 2026. The position is for a two-year period, and there is no guaranteed option to extend the two-year employment period. Paralegals are expected to be available for in-person work at our Manhattan office. The work environment is currently hybrid, subject to change, though paralegals are expected to work within commuting distance to meet in-office case needs. Children’s Rights is a leading national children’s advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of children. Every day, children are harmed by America’s broken child policing, juvenile justice, education, and health care systems. These systems disproportionately harm children of color, LGBTQ/TGNC, and children with mental health needs. Through relentless strategic advocacy and legal action, Children’s Rights holds governments accountable for keeping kids safe and healthy. We use civil rights impact litigation, policy expertise, and public education to create lasting systemic change. OUF.

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.

Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) | Directing Attorney (New York, NY) [$165,000 - $210,000]

Disability Rights Advocates (DRA), a leading non-profit disability rights legal center, seeks a Directing Attorney for our New York office. Reporting to the Chief Litigation Officer, this key management role leads high-impact civil rights litigation nationwide while mentoring a talented legal staff. The Directing Attorney manages a significant case load, serves as lead counsel on major motions and trials, and fosters community engagement across the Eastern U.S. Ideal candidates possess 10+ years of civil rights litigation experience, 2+ years of management experience, and a passion for advancing equal rights for people with disabilities. This is a hybrid position requiring a routine physical presence in NYC. OUF.

Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) | Senior Staff Attorney (New York, NY) [$122,443 - $144,705]

Disability Rights Advocates (DRA), a non-profit, civil rights law firm, seeks a dynamic and motivated litigator who shares our vision of creating a society that strives toward justice and fairness for all. Ideal candidates have at least six years’ experience in all aspects of complex, class action litigation. This position opening is in DRA’s New York, NY office. DRA advances equal rights and opportunities for people with a wide range of disabilities through high-impact litigation utilizing federal, state, and local disability law. With offices in New York City, Chicago, and Berkeley, DRA fights for equal access and dramatic improvements for people with disabilities in all areas of life, including: technology, health care, employment, transportation, education, voting, juvenile justice, and housing. OUF.

Earthjustice | Associate Attorney, Northeast Regional Office (New York, NY) [$119,100 - $131,900]

Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting environmental protections. We achieve this by hiring people who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment. Our headquarters are in San Francisco with offices in Anchorage, Bozeman, Chicago, Denver, Honolulu, Houston, Juneau, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Seattle, Tallahassee and Washington, D.C. The Associate Attorney position is a three-year position with the potential for extension, designed to help attorneys who are in the early stages of their careers to develop into thoughtful, professional, and effective advocates skilled in the various phases of public interest litigation. As Associate Attorneys gain experience, they gradually take on more independent responsibility for their cases but work throughout their tenure under the supervision of Senior Attorneys, Deputy Managing Attorneys, or the Managing Attorney. Many Associates have gone on to other positions within Earthjustice and with other public interest organizations. This is a hybrid position based in our New York City office and requires regular in-person attendance. For this position, we are looking to hire a candidate who is available to start in September 2026. Preference will be given to candidates who apply by March 15, 2026. After that, applications may be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. 

Education Law Center- PA | Staff Attorney/ Senior Attorney (Philadelphia, PA) [$74,000 - $105,000]

ELC-PA seeks a full-time attorney in our Philadelphia office to engage in individual representation, impact litigation, and policy advocacy. ELC-PA is a statewide civil rights organization which has played a leading role in advancing educational equity for over 50 years. ELC represents underserved students including children impacted by poverty, Black and Brown students, students with disabilities, multilingual learners, students experiencing homelessness, children in the foster care and juvenile justice systems and LGBTQ youth. Our work seeks to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline, secure fair funding for underfunded schools, and ensure that all children have access to a quality public education. 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.

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.

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 | Employee Relations Specialist (Manhattan, 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. Apply by March 9, 2026.

The Legal Aid Society | Investigator (Bronx) (Bronx, NY) [$62,337 - $89,602]

As New York City's leading public defender, The Legal Aid Society is committed to vigorously advocating for the rights of the most marginalized and disenfranchised individuals. The reach of its Criminal Defense Practice extends beyond the courtroom, with a strong presence and collaborative partnerships within the communities it serves. The Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Defense Practice is currently seeking to fill 3 openings in the Bronx Trial Office. Investigators will work closely with the defense team under the guidance of the Supervising Investigator, Attorney-in-Charge, and Director of Investigative Services. The caseload includes, but is not limited to, misdemeanors, domestic violence, burglaries, robberies, sexual assaults, and other serious felonies. This role demands a high level of initiative, resourcefulness, creativity, and determination. Apply by March 9, 2026

The Legal Aid Society | Investigator (Manhattan) (Bronx, NY) [$62,337 - $89,602]

As New York City's leading public defender, The Legal Aid Society is committed to vigorously advocating for the rights of the most marginalized and disenfranchised individuals. The reach of its Criminal Defense Practice extends beyond the courtroom, with a strong presence and collaborative partnerships within the communities it serves. The Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Defense Practice is currently seeking to fill 4 openings in the Manhattan Trial Office. Investigators will work closely with the defense team under the guidance of the Supervising Investigator, Attorney-in-Charge, and Director of Investigative Services. The caseload includes, but is not limited to, misdemeanors, domestic violence, burglaries, robberies, sexual assaults, and other serious felonies. This role demands a high level of initiative, resourcefulness, creativity, and determination. Apply by March 9, 2026.

The Legal Aid Society | Temporary Staff Attorney, Immigration Law Unit – Federal Litigation Team (New York, NY) [$84,000 - $152,500]

The Immigration Law Unit (ILU) in The Legal Aid Society’s Civil Practice has one Temporary Staff Attorney position available. This one-year assignment will help ILU’s Federal Litigation team build capacity to represent low-income clients before the U.S. District Courts and the U.S. Courts of Appeals to safeguard immigrants’ constitutional rights and ensure that immigration laws are accurately interpreted and fairly applied. In particular, the attorney will assist in expanding our capacity to assist non-citizens in habeas matters, including utilizing advanced technology to integrate emerging legal arguments and create sharable litigation resources.The Staff Attorney will work closely with colleagues, as well as the clients they represent, to identify federal court interventions to address our clients’ needs. The Staff Attorney’s essential duties will include undertaking affirmative and other litigation challenging unlawful policies and practices, including habeas petitions, petitions for review, and Administrative Procedure Act complaints. Apply by March 13, 2026.

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.

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. Applications will be accepted until January 30, 2026 or until the position is filled.

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 Hampshire Legal Assistance | Staff Attorney – Senior Level (Concord, NH) [$91,053 - $110,000]

New Hampshire Legal Assistance (NHLA) seeks an attorney with significant litigation experience to join our nonprofit law firm as a Staff Attorney. The Staff Attorney will play a leadership role in developing and executing complex federal and state impact litigation, including class actions and appeals. In addition to supervising and participating in impact work, Staff Attorney may also handle individual cases. At least 10 years of prior litigation, or substantial institutional reform/civil rights litigation experience strongly preferred. 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.

Outten & Golden | Associate (NY, Washington, DC, & CA) [$133,000 - $175,000]

The Firm enjoys a strong national reputation for representing employees, executives, and partners in all areas of employment law—from representing senior executives in contract negotiations, to protecting individuals’ civil rights in the workplace, to combating worker exploitation and systemic discrimination in class action and impact litigation. We take pride in our decision to represent employees as advocates for workplace fairness. More recently, the Firm has branched out into new cutting-edge consumer digital-discrimination litigation involving major social media platforms. Associates at O&G work on individual matters and class actions in all areas of employment law—including matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage theft, whistleblowing, leaves of absence, layoffs, and executive compensation—as well as on consumer and public accommodation class actions. Associates have extensive client contact and the opportunity to work on matters in a variety of contexts including federal and state courts, arbitrations, mediations, and administrative agencies (e.g., EEOC), as well as negotiations and client counseling. OUF.

Peter G. Peterson Foundation | Senior Manager Program (New York, NY) [$115,000 - $120,000]

The Peter G. Peterson Foundation (“Foundation”) is working to secure a healthy, growing economy by addressing America’s long-term fiscal and economic challenges. The Foundation partners with leading decision-makers in government, policy, academia, media, business and issue/constituent groups to build support for solutions to put America on a sustainable fiscal and economic path. As a non-partisan organization, the Foundation engages in grant-making, partnerships and research to educate and involve Americans from a variety of perspectives. Reporting to the Director, Programs, and working in coordination and collaboration with the Programs Manager, the Senior Manager supports strategy implementation and drives operational excellence for the Next Gen portfolio. This role bridges strategy and execution: overseeing program delivery across grantees, executing on portfolio-wide initiatives, as well as systems that ensure quality, accountability, and impact. The Senior Manager collaborates with cross-functional teams, and represents the Next Gen program in selected external settings, ensuring consistency and effectiveness across all initiatives. 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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