POSTED in February 2025:
NYC DCWP, the General Counsel Division seeks an experienced attorney to serve in the Executive Agency Counsel / Associate General Counsel (AGC) position.
Justice for Migrant Women is seeking a Legal and Policy Director.
Advocates for Children of New York is hiring:
National Center for Law & Economic Justice (NCLEJ) is in search of a new Executive Director.
The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) seeks a number of positions:
Agency Attorney - 690757 (enforce New York City’s licensing and consumer protection laws by assisting in the regulation of specific industries, including debt collection agencies and construction labor providers, to combat illegal conduct and deceptive trade practices)
Agency Attorney - 693142 (in the Legal Counsel Unit)
Agency Attorney - 700697 (within the General Counsel Division, primarily focusing on licensing issues, including the investigation, enforcement, litigation, and counseling surrounding the City’s regulations of the Hotel Industry and Broker Fees. This individual will work closely with the Agency’s Licensing and Enforcement Divisions.)
Agency Attorney – 700700 (in the General Counsel Division, serving in the Regulatory Enforcement and Affirmative Litigation Unit).
Brooklyn Defenders is hiring an immigration lawyer to join their team and work on removal defense (detained and/or nondetained) and complex applications before USCIS
Spelman Johnson is assisting the ACLU of Southern California (ACLU SoCal) with a nationwide search for their next executive director. The person appointed to this career-defining role will lead one of the most influential and impactful organizations in the nation’s most diverse and populous state. Review the full position specification and submit nominations here: https://spelmanandjohnson.com/position/executive-director/
POSTED in January 2025:
NYS Division of Human Rights seeking its *first* director of the brand new Source of Income Early Intervention Unit to set up the team and strategic approach to help New Yorkers confront source of income discrimination and access housing. Law degree not required but helpful.
Safe Horizon is looking for new Anti-Racism Consultants that would begin working in April 2025. Anyone interested can follow up with Michelle Lawrence (she/her/hers), Michelle.Lawrence@safehorizon.org, for supporting materials.
VoteRiders is expanding its work in 2025 to include nonpartisan policy and advocacy activities around this voting rights. They are seeking an experienced and highly-motivated Policy and Advocacy Manager to join their team. The Policy and Advocacy Manager will support the organization’s growing policy and advocacy program and, in particular, provide support on legislative, policy and litigation priorities related to voter ID laws and in service of VoteRiders’ mission.
OATH is hiring several hearing officers to adjudicate special education cases - hybrid work schedule. Hearing all virtual. Cafechica Carina Patritti open to questions at cpatritti@gmail.com
AXA XL is hiring a Senior Claims Specialist in their Construction Professional Liability Group! To apply: email your resume to shirleyduman@gmail.com and copy shirley.duman@axaxl.com.
LatinoJustice PRLDEF is hiring a Deputy General Counsel and a Supervising Counsel for Immigrant Rights.
Demos is seeking a Chief of Programs and Strategy New York City, NY
POSTED in December 2024:
LatinoJustice seeks a Deputy General Counsel For Litigation and a Supervising Counsel For Immigrant Rights.
Alliance for Justice seeks a new President in Washington D.C.
National Women’s Law Center is looking for a Director of LGBTQI Equality.
NYS Unified Court System seeking a Deputy Executive Director, Board Of Law Examiners.
UC Berkeley School of Law is hiring a Director for its new Family Defense Clinic: Director - New Family Defense Clinic - School of Law (JPF04681) - UC Berkeley AP Recruit Applications are due on January 5.
The Public Defender Service is hiring a Special Litigation Attorney: PDS-2024-22 Special Litigation Attorney | PDSDC Applications are due on January 13.
The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) seeks a General Counsel (sounds like a general counsel). It’s in Albany; not sure if its flexible.
NYS DCWP seeks two Staff Counsel and Staff Counsel.
The ABA Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence is hiring a Senior Attorney/Chief Counsel in D.C.: Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence - Senior Attorney/Chief Counsel (2 positions) - Career Portal
Manhattan University is hiring an Assistant Director of Employee Relations: Administrator Job Openings | Human Resources | Inside Manhattan University and a Career Counselor: Administrator Job Openings | Human Resources | Inside Manhattan University
Manhattan University (Riverdale, The Bronx) is hiring for two positions in its Center for Career Development that will be reporting to its Director and long-time Cafechica Julie Anna Alvarez Rivera. MU comprises 3 schools offering undergraduate and graduate degrees: Arts & Sciences, Engineering and Business. It has a pre-law undergrad population and has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (25%+ Hispanic student population). The links to the job descriptions and application portal are below. Please share with others in your network.
Career Counselor. Assistant Director of Employer Relations.
NYS Division of Legal Services seeks a Deputy Commissioner and Counsel.
The NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), Office of the General Counsel seeks a Deputy General Counsel for Policy and Compliance to further develop DCAS’s internal standards, policies, and best practices across the agency’s lines of service. Reporting into the General Counsel with wide latitude for independent judgement and growth, the DGC will work closely with the General Counsel to identify and mitigate risk within the existing legal, operational, and ethical framework applicable to each line of service/agency division. More here.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the Litigation and Law team is hiring for two senior roles. One is primarily a litigation supervisor role (and would also involve some direct litigation work), and the other requires familiarity with litigation, but is more focused on advising on operational, legislative, and regulatory issues and risks related to reproductive health care. If you would like to speak more about either, please reach out! My e-mail is camila.vega@ppfa.org. Link to jobs here.
Advocates for Children of New York seeks a bilingual English/Spanish Staff Attorney for its Immigrant Students’ Rights Project (ISRP). ISRP works to protect the education-related rights of underserved immigrant families
Major, Lindsay & Africa is conducting a specialized search for a bilingual General Counsel for a large immigration law firm, the Mendoza Law Firm specializing in representing clients in applications for humanitarian visas. The job can be fully remote, so this is a nationwide search. Let me know if you would like the job description.
The NYC Mayor’s Office of Contract Services is hiring an Associate General Counsel | SmartRecruiters
The Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at NYU School of Law is recruiting for a Legal Fellow: Apply - Interfolio
Julliard is searching for a Vice President, General Counsel - Juilliard Career Site Careers
The NJ Consortium for Immigrant Children is hiring a Senior Special Projects Attorney - Rapid Response Initiative - Idealist
The National Health Law Program has several openings for attorneys: Job Opportunities - National Health Law Program
The Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless is hiring a Case Counseling Attorney: WLCH-Position-Announcement-Case-Counseling-Attorney-Dec-24.pdf
Raices has expanded its search for a Director, Strategic Litigation position. Relocating to TX is no longer mandatory- they are now considering applicants based in D.C. : RAICES.DirectorStrategicLitigation.RecruitmentProfile.DEC24Update.pdf
POSTED in November 2024:
Thomson Reuters is hiring a Senior Counsel, Reuters News: Careers at Thomson Reuters
The NY State Attorney General’s Office is hiring an Assistant Solicitor General in the New York City Bureau of the Division of Appeals and Opinions. This is a great job for someone interested in appeals.
The New York State Unified Court System - Bronx is hiring a Court Attorney Referee Bronx Surrogate's Court. Applications are due by December 4, 2024.
The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is hiring a Staff Counsel-Workers’ Rights. The application deadline is 12/21/2024.
The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection is also hiring a Staff Counsel. The application deadline is 12/21/2024.
Also hiring an attorney with interest in issues affecting low-wage workers to enforce worker protections under all OLPS laws.
The Legal Aid Society has several openings for attorneys: Jobs - The Legal Aid Society
Verizon is seeking talented attorneys to join their in-house Network Legal team! If you're passionate about technology and looking for a dynamic and innovative work environment, or know anyone who is, this is the perfect opportunity. They have several open positions open:
I-66 Express Mobility Partners in Manassas, VA has an opening for a legal counsel position. Careers
Responsive Gov is hiring a new Senior Policy Advisor. Please see the posting here. Priority deadline is December 1.
Harvard Law School is hiring a Staff Attorney, Housing Justice for Survivors Project | Harvard University
The Legal Aid Society has openings for Criminal Appeals Bureau Staff Attorneys in NYC for fall of 2025: Career Site Application deadline is December 2.
The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection is hiring a Community Engagement Manager. The application deadline is 11/30/2024. Here is a link to a job description.
Orloff, Lowenbach, Stifelman & Siegel, P.A. is hiring a trusts and estates associate.
The Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC) is hiring a Housing Attorney in NYC (hybrid position): Housing Attorney - Idealist
The Office of the State Attorney General of New York is hiring an Assistant Attorney General (AAG) in the Office of Special Investigation (OSI) in NYC, Poughkeepsie, or Albany. Applications are due by November 15. More information at Attorney job postings | New York State Attorney General There are also openings for Special Assistant Attorneys General in its Civil Enforcement Division in NYC, with applications due on December 6: mfcu_ced_nyc_saag_3723_web.pdf
The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection is hiring a Staff Counsel – Workers’ Rights. The application deadline is 12/06/2024.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California is hiring for its Civil and Criminal Divisions: USAJOBS - Job Announcement and USAJOBS - Job Announcement .
The Vera Institute is hiring an Associate General Counsel: Job | Vera Institute
Hofstra University is hiring an Assistant/Associate General Counsel: Careers @ Hofstra University | Assistant/Associate General Counsel
The New Yorker is hiring a Counsel: Careers
Achievement First is hiring its next General Counsel.Achievement First (AF) was founded 25 years ago based on the belief that every child— regardless of race, zip code, or economic status—deserves access to excellent schools. The next General Counsel should be driven by a commitment to meeting and serving AF’s mission and scholars in executing this pivotal leadership role. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), this role will aid in steering the organization through the complex legal landscape of non-profit management, charter school operations, and educational issues. Here is the job description.