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Posted On Aug 27, 26
Full-time 3460 views 33 applications
Practice Area:
Litigation
Practice Area:
Litigation

Firm is seeking to hire a Litigation Associate for a Insurance Coverage and Complex Property Damage practice. Must have some civil litigation experience. Midtown and Westchester locations. Attorneys are currently working remotely until further notice. Qualified candidates should respond with a...

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Posted On Aug 17, 26
Full-time 3968 views 8 applications
Practice Area:
Corporate Corporate - Asset/Investment Management Corporate - Compliance Corporate - Contract Law Corporate - General Corporate - M&A Corporate - Private Equity Corporate - Securities and Capital Markets Corporate - Technology Transactions Corporate - Venture Capital/Emerging Companies
Practice Area:
Corporate Corporate - Asset/Investment Management Corporate - Compliance Corporate - Contract Law Corporate - General Corporate - M&A Corporate - Private Equity Corporate - Securities and Capital Markets Corporate - Technology Transactions Corporate - Venture Capital/Emerging Companies

regional law firm with offices in Greenwich, Connecticut and New York City has an immediate opening for an associate attorney to work in the business/commercial department out of our Greenwich, Connecticut office. We are looking for an associate attorney with New...

Posted On Aug 17, 26
Full-time Experience : 3-3 yrs required
Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense Immigration - General
Job Tags:
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Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense Immigration - General
Job Tags:
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Title: Staff Attorney, Immigrant Justice Team Job Responsibilities: - Be part of the defense team representing non-citizen clients in criminal court. - Advocate on behalf of clients in state criminal proceedings and related matters involving federal, New York State, and New York City...

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Posted On Aug 20, 26
Full-time 2 views Experience : 5-8 yrs required
Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense Adoption Law Divorce Law Family Law - General
Job Tags:
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Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense Adoption Law Divorce Law Family Law - General
Job Tags:
child Criminal Defense equity family Government higher education Insurance Litigation partnerships Visa

Title: Assistant Attorney-in-Charge (AAIC) Job Responsibilities: The Assistant Attorney-in-Charge (AAIC) is a critical role within the Juvenile Rights Practice, specifically focusing on the Juvenile Delinquency Practice at the Bronx Trial office. The position involves a comprehensive range of duties aimed at addressing...

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Posted On Aug 20, 26
Full-time 1 views Experience : 5-8 yrs required
Practice Area:
Adoption Law Divorce Law Family Law - General
Job Tags:
child Criminal Defense Domestic Violence equity family Government health insurance higher education Insurance Litigation partnerships Visa
Practice Area:
Adoption Law Divorce Law Family Law - General
Job Tags:
child Criminal Defense Domestic Violence equity family Government health insurance higher education Insurance Litigation partnerships Visa

Title: Assistant Attorney-in-Charge (AAIC) Job Responsibilities: - Office Leadership & Program Management: Collaborate with the Borough Attorney-in-Charge to provide legal and managerial leadership to the Bronx Trial Office. Reinforce staff accountability, evaluate conflicting demands, and prioritize workload. - Quality of Practice & Client...

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Posted On Sep 06, 26
Full-time 1 views
Job Tags:
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Practice (CDP), the primary public defender in New York... City. Interns will be directly involved in providing holistic, client-centered representation to individuals facing misdemeanor, felony, and homicide charges. The internship primarily places candidates in CDP trial offices, but there are...

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Posted On Sep 06, 26
Full-time 1 views
Job Tags:
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the organization, which serves as the primary public defender in New York... City. The intern will engage in various duties under the supervision of attorneys, including: - Drafting motions and legal documents - Conducting legal research - Assisting with investigations - Assisting with client...

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Posted On Aug 26, 26
Full-time Experience : Min 10 yrs required
Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
children criminal Guardianship Parental Rights public defender
Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
children criminal Guardianship Parental Rights public defender

Job Title Assistant Deputy Public Defender 3 (ADPD3) Job Responsibilities... supervision of a Deputy Public Defender, the Assistant Deputy... Public Defender 3 (ADPD3) serves... guidance to Assistant Deputy Public Defenders of lower levels.... The role involves taking the lead on work-related...

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Posted On Aug 26, 26
Full-time 2 views Experience : Min 5 yrs required
Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
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Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
appeals children criminal Guardianship Parental Rights public defender trials

Job Title Assistant Deputy Public Defender 2 (ADPD2) Job Responsibilities... supervision of a Deputy Public Defender, the Assistant Deputy... Public Defender 2 (ADPD2) serves... as a civil or criminal attorney for indigent persons formally charged with offenses of an indictable nature...

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Posted On Aug 26, 26
Full-time Experience : Min 5 yrs required
Practice Area:
Government / Public Law Administrative Law Government - General
Job Tags:
public defender
Practice Area:
Government / Public Law Administrative Law Government - General
Job Tags:
public defender

Job Title: Assistant Deputy Public Advocate 2 (ADPA2) Job... the Department of the Public Advocate, the Assistant Deputy... Public Advocate 2 assists in... and protection of the public interest in proceedings concerning... the division. The role may include, but is...

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Posted On Aug 05, 26
Full-time 2 views Experience : 1-3 yrs required
Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
criminal Criminal Defense Profit Sharing public defender
Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
criminal Criminal Defense Profit Sharing public defender

Title: Associate (Criminal Defense) Job Responsibilities: The Associate Attorney will join the White Collar Criminal Defense practice group. The candidate will be expected to demonstrate strong writing skills, particularly in drafting motions. The role requires a willingness to engage in criminal work....

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Posted On Jun 17, 26
Full-time 15 views Experience : Min 3 yrs required
Practice Area:
Adoption Law Divorce Law Family Law - General
Job Tags:
appeals children family Litigation special projects
Practice Area:
Adoption Law Divorce Law Family Law - General
Job Tags:
appeals children family Litigation special projects

Title: Senior Staff Attorney, Family Defense Job Responsibilities: The position of Senior Staff Attorney is crafted to provide professional development opportunities for experienced attorneys beyond direct client representation and case management. The role includes supervisory, administrative, and program support duties within the...

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Posted On Aug 17, 26
Full-time 1 views Experience : 3-3 yrs required
Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense Immigration - General
Job Tags:
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Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense Immigration - General
Job Tags:
appeals criminal Criminal Defense Domestic Violence equity family Felony health insurance higher education Homicide Immigration Insurance Misdemeanor partnerships public defender Visa

Title: Staff Attorney, Immigrant Justice Team Job Responsibilities: - Be part of the defense team representing non-citizen clients in criminal court. - Advocate on behalf of clients in state criminal proceedings and in related matters involving the application of federal, New York State,...

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Posted On Sep 06, 26
Full-time
Job Tags:
appellate criminal appeals Criminal Defense Domestic Violence equity family Felony Homicide Misdemeanor partnerships public defender
Job Tags:
appellate criminal appeals Criminal Defense Domestic Violence equity family Felony Homicide Misdemeanor partnerships public defender

The CDP serves as the primary public defender in New York... City, offering holistic, client-centered representation to individuals facing misdemeanor, felony, and homicide charges. Interns will primarily work in CDP trial offices, with opportunities to choose from special practice off...

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Posted On Jun 08, 26
Full-time 27 views
Practice Area:
Real Estate - Eviction (Litigation) Litigation - Appellate Litigation - Civil Rights Real Estate - General
Job Tags:
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Practice Area:
Real Estate - Eviction (Litigation) Litigation - Appellate Litigation - Civil Rights Real Estate - General
Job Tags:
actors affordable housing appeals appellate Collective Bargaining equity eviction eviction proceedings family Housing Court Immigration Insurance Litigation Partnership tenants trials Women

Title: Fall 2026 Right to Counsel Staff Attorneys/Law Graduates Job Responsibilities: - Conduct intake and provide full legal representation in housing court proceedings to New York City tenants referred through the Right to Counsel initiative and other sources. - Litigate cases in housing...

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Posted On Jun 03, 26
Full-time 6 views Experience : Min 1 yrs required
Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
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Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Job Tags:
appellate appellate litigation criminal Criminal Defense Domestic Violence equity Litigation Partnership public defender stalking

Title: Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) Practice Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Represent individuals on the "sex offender" registry in proceedings related to the duration of their registration and level of community notification. - Appear frequently in trial courts, particularly in the Bronx and...

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Posted On Aug 16, 26
Full-time 3 views Experience : 1-3 yrs required
Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense Immigration - General
Job Tags:
appeals criminal Criminal Defense Domestic Violence equity family Felony health insurance higher education Homicide Immigration Insurance Misdemeanor partnerships public defender Visa
Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense Immigration - General
Job Tags:
appeals criminal Criminal Defense Domestic Violence equity family Felony health insurance higher education Homicide Immigration Insurance Misdemeanor partnerships public defender Visa

Title: Staff Attorney, Immigrant Justice Team Job Responsibilities: - Be part of the defense team representing non-citizen clients in criminal court. - Advocate on behalf of clients in state criminal proceedings and in related matters involving the application of federal, New York State,...

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Public Interest • **Members Only** New York City, NY

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Posted On Aug 24, 26
Full-time Experience : 4-18 yrs required
Job Tags:
appellate criminal Criminal Law evidence Harassment Immigration Partnership
Job Tags:
appellate criminal Criminal Law evidence Harassment Immigration Partnership

Title: Supervisory Attorney for Training, Assigned Counsel Plan Job Responsibilities: The Supervisory Attorney for Training within the Assigned Counsel Plan (ACP) is responsible for the development, implementation, and management of a comprehensive training, mentoring, and continuing legal education (CLE) program. The program...

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Posted On Sep 06, 26
Full-time 4 views
Job Tags:
appellate criminal appeals Criminal Defense Domestic Violence equity family Felony Homicide Misdemeanor partnerships public defender
Job Tags:
appellate criminal appeals Criminal Defense Domestic Violence equity family Felony Homicide Misdemeanor partnerships public defender

Criminal Defense Practice, which is the primary public defender in New York... City. The intern will be involved in providing holistic and client-centered representation to individuals facing misdemeanor, felony, and homicide charges. The role involves direct collaboration with supervising attorn...

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Posted On Sep 06, 26
Contract, Full-time 1 views
Job Tags:
criminal criminal appeals Criminal Defense Domestic Violence equity family Felony Homicide Misdemeanor partnerships public defender
Job Tags:
criminal criminal appeals Criminal Defense Domestic Violence equity family Felony Homicide Misdemeanor partnerships public defender

Legal Internships within its Criminal Defense Practice (CDP). The CDP serves as the primary public defender in New York... City, providing comprehensive, client-focused representation to over 200,000 individuals facing charges ranging from misdemeanors to homicides. Interns will have the opportu...

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Posted On Jun 02, 26
Full-time 6 views
Job Tags:
Criminal Defense Criminal Law Domestic Violence equity family Litigation partnerships
Job Tags:
Criminal Defense Criminal Law Domestic Violence equity family Litigation partnerships

Title Law Reform Legal Intern - Fall 2026 Job Responsibilities The Law Reform Legal Intern will be part of the Legal Aid Society's Law Reform Units, engaging in groundbreaking work on impact litigation and policy initiatives. The intern will participate...

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Posted On Jul 09, 26
Full-time 1 views Experience : 1-8 yrs required
Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense
Practice Area:
Criminal Law - Defense

OverviewA law firm seeks an Associate Attorney with 1-3 years of experience to join its White Collar Criminal Defense practice group in Hackensack, NJ. The ideal candidate will possess strong writing skills and a willingness to engage in criminal ...

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Senior Attorney with 5+ years of experience

BCG Attorney Search , Recruiter • New York City, NY

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Posted On Jul 27, 26
Full-time 675 views Experience : 3-20 yrs required 3 applications
Practice Area:
Immigration - General Real Estate - General Criminal Law - Defense Finance - General Business Immigration Family Immigration Asylum
Practice Area:
Immigration - General Real Estate - General Criminal Law - Defense Finance - General Business Immigration Family Immigration Asylum

York City office of our client seeks senior attorney with 5+ years of experience. The candidate should have an LL.M. degree from well-known and accredited law school. Must preferably have experience in handling difficult cases. Practice experience in financial, criminal,...

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