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Posted On Aug 27, 26
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Job Title: Unpaid Student Placement for Outpatient Clinic Site Job Responsibilities: - Complete a minimum of 500 hours of related volunteer work experience at an outpatient clinic site. - Ensure that all volunteer work is relevant to the field and aligns with applicable New York State requirements. - Assist in various tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the clinic staff, which may include administrative support, patient interaction, and assisting healthcare professiona

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Posted On Jun 21, 26
Full-time 8 views

Job Title: Peggy Browning Fellowship Program Job Responsibilities: - Participate in a ten-week summer fellowship advancing workers' rights by working with labor unions, worker centers, labor-related non-profit organizations, union-side law firms, and other nonprofit organizations. - Engage in unique and challenging work assignments under the guidance of mentor organizations. - Gain practical skills required to represent workers and network with peers and leaders in public in

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Job Title: Staff Attorney–Consumer Law Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney for the Consumer Debt department at the organization is responsible for a variety of tasks centered around consumer debt litigation and advocacy. The role includes participating in community clinics, handling litigation cases, engaging with community members through both legal and non-legal strategies, and advocating for legislative and administrative changes on behalf of those affected by pove...

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Full-time 4 views Experience : 1-3 yrs required

Job Title: Staff Attorney - Education Consumer Debt Assistance Program (EDCAP) Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney for the Education Consumer Debt Assistance Program (EDCAP) at the organization will perform several critical duties aimed at supporting individuals with student loan debt. Key responsibilities include: - Providing information and advice to both private and federal student loan borrowers, offering counsel on discharging student loan debt through bankruptcy

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Job Title: Housing Unit Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Housing Unit Staff Attorney at the organization is tasked with several key responsibilities to ensure comprehensive client advocacy, particularly in the realm of housing and landlord/tenant disputes. The attorney will manage a caseload of such cases across multiple counties including Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, and Wyoming. Weekly tasks will involve court appearances for trials, pretrial conferences, and r

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Posted On Jul 07, 26
Full-time Experience : 1-3 yrs required

Job Title: Paralegal Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal at the organization will play a crucial role in supporting the department by ensuring comprehensive client representation aimed at achieving clients’ goals through assertive advocacy. The Paralegal will work under the guidance of the Staff Attorney and Supervising Attorney, collaborating closely with them and support staff to advance the mission and goals of the organization. Key responsibilities include: - Managing...

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Posted On Jul 07, 26
Full-time 2 views Experience : 2-5 yrs required

Job Title: Paralegal - MedLaw Partnership Job Responsibilities: - The paralegal is responsible for direct client contact, which includes initial screening for immediate needs and ongoing communication throughout the case. - The role involves traveling between hospitals, primarily within the local Buffalo area, and may require travel to different community locations and counties. - The paralegal will work closely with the MedLaw attorney(s) in the department, contributing t

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Full-time 1 views Experience : Max 5 yrs required

Job Title: Housing Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Housing Attorney at the organization is tasked with ensuring that clients are represented in a comprehensive manner to achieve their goals through assertive advocacy, including litigation. The primary responsibilities include managing a caseload of foreclosure cases across multiple counties, drafting essential court documents such as petitions, orders, stipulated agreements, motions, affidavits, and subpoenas. The attorne

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Full-time 3 views Experience : Max 20 yrs required

Job Title: Housing Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Housing Staff Attorney at the organization is responsible for maintaining a caseload that serves low-income clients in matters related to housing law, including evictions, conditions, and discrimination. The attorney handles all aspects of legal representation, which encompasses client contact, preparation of pleadings, conducting legal research, maintaining files, collaborating with support staff, and representing

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Job Title: Housing Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Maintain a caseload serving low-income clients in matters relating to Housing law, including evictions, conditions, and discrimination. - Handle all aspects of legal representation including client contact, pleading preparation, research, file maintenance, working with support staff, and hearing and trial work. - Implement grant and contract requirements through casework and foster pro bono involvement with the priva

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Job Title: Housing Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Maintain a caseload serving low-income clients relating to housing law, including issues such as evictions, conditions, and discrimination. - Handle all aspects of legal representation, which includes client contact, pleading preparation, research, file maintenance, working with support staff, and conducting hearing and trial work. - Implement grant and contract requirements through casework and foster pro bono invol

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Job Title: Staff Attorney - Housing Job Responsibilities: - Manage a caseload of housing and landlord/tenant cases across Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, and Wyoming counties. - Make weekly court appearances, which include trials, pretrial conferences, reviews, and participation in Buffalo’s attorney of the morning program. - Draft legal documents such as petitions, orders, stipulated agreements, motions, affidavits, and subpoenas. - Litigate actions brought by tenants to...

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Full-time 1 views Experience : Min 10655 yrs required

Job Title: Assistant Legal Counsel I - Exempt Job Responsibilities: This entry-level professional position involves working in state and federal education law, including special education, labor and employment law, municipal law, and general corporate law practice for the organization. The incumbent serves as a surrogate to the Legal Counsel and may represent the school district in federal and state court in administrative proceedings. Responsibilities include developing an

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Full-time 5 views Experience : Min 1 yrs required

Job Title: Attorney for Immigration and Criminal Law Job Responsibilities: - Provide free legal representation to non-citizens incarcerated in New York State prisons facing immigration removal proceedings under the Institutional Hearing Program (IHP). - Represent individuals in immigration detention at the Albany, Rensselaer, and Clinton County Jails. - Advocate on behalf of clients in proceedings at the Bedford Hills and Ulster Immigration Courts, and the Batavia Immigratio

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Full-time 1 views Experience : Min 3 yrs required

Job Title: Federal Litigation and Appellate Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Federal Litigation and Appellate Attorney in the Immigration Unit is tasked with providing legal representation to immigrants incarcerated in New York State prisons or federal detention centers who are facing deportation. The role involves a split workload, which includes litigating federal habeas claims and other immigration-related matters in administrative and federal courts. The attorney will

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Posted On Aug 05, 26
Full-time 1 views Experience : 1-3 yrs required

Job Title: Staff Attorney - Education Consumer Debt Assistance Program (EDCAP) Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney for the Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program (EDCAP) will play a crucial role in providing legal representation and services to individuals dealing with student loan debt. The primary responsibilities include: - Providing information and advice to both private and federal student loan borrowers, including guidance on discharging student loan debt thr

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Posted On Aug 14, 26
Full-time

Job Title: WNYLC School Discipline Project Paralegal Job Responsibilities: - Responsible for all departmental intakes, including contact with potential clients, screening for immediate needs, and maintaining direct client contact throughout the case. - Collaborate with the Supervising Attorney to assess and evaluate cases for acceptance. - Ensure accuracy in opening, maintaining, and closing cases in the case management system by entering case notes and documenting clien

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Posted On Aug 18, 26
Full-time 2 views Experience : Min 1 yrs required

Job Title: Legal Assistant – Criminal Defense Unit Job Responsibilities: The Legal Assistant in the Criminal Defense Unit at the organization plays a crucial role in supporting Staff Attorneys by providing essential clerical support services. The primary responsibilities include: - Accurately entering and maintaining case information. - Preparing case calendars. - Communicating professionally with clients, courts, agencies, attorneys, staff, and the public. - Safeguarding...

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Posted On Aug 18, 26
Full-time 3 views

Job Title: Staff Attorney – Appeals and Post-Conviction Unit Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney in the Appeals and Post-Conviction Unit is responsible for conducting a variety of appellate activities in criminal appeals on behalf of indigent appellants. The key responsibilities include: - Handling all aspects of assigned appeals, from the receipt of the file to the outcome in the appellate court, and any leave application filed with the Court of Appeals. - Inves...

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Posted On Aug 18, 26
Full-time 2 views

Job Title: Staff Attorney – Appeals and Post Conviction Unit (Entry Level) Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney in the Appeals and Post-Conviction Unit is tasked with a variety of appellate activities primarily focusing on criminal appeals for indigent appellants. Key responsibilities include handling all aspects of assigned appeals from receipt of the file through the appellate court's decision and any subsequent leave application with the Court of Appeals, New York's...

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