Fall 2026 Right to Counsel Staff Attorneys/Law Graduates
Position Overview
Job Description
Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) fights poverty and seeks racial, social and economic justice for low-income New Yorkers. For over 50 years, we have challenged systemic injustices that trap people in poverty and provided legal services that help our clients meet basic needs for housing, income and economic security, family and immigration stability, education, and health care. LSNYC is the largest civil legal services provider in the country; our staff of more than 600 people in neighborhood-based offices and outreach sites across all five boroughs helps hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers annually. We partner with scores of community-based and client-run organizations, elected officials, public agencies, pro bono lawyers, and the courts to maximize our effectiveness. Our work fights discrimination and helps to achieve equity for all low-income New Yorkers.
LSNYC employees have numerous opportunities for growth and professional development, including access to our internal Justice Learning Center, which provides opportunities to earn free CLEs and gain experience as a trainer.
Legal Services NYC Seeks Fall 2026 Right to Counsel Housing Staff Attorneys and Law Graduates
Do you want to start your career in the courtroom? Are you excited to engage in motion practice, conduct oral advocacy, and handle trials from the beginning of your career? Do you want to use your legal degree to push forward social justice and help every day New Yorkers protect their homes & communities?
Legal Services NYC seeks law graduates and/or staff attorneys to join our Fall 2026 class of Right to Counsel (RTC) attorneys as we continue to implement New York City’s groundbreaking Right to Counsel law. The attorneys in our dynamic, high-impact housing unit are engaged in cutting edge litigation, in court, every single day, helping build tenant power and prevent evictions for tens of thousands of New Yorkers every year.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
New York City’s Right to Counsel law, passed in 2017 after a successful tenant-led campaign by tenant organizers, advocacy groups and legal services organizations, is the first law in the nation to provide income-eligible tenants who are sued for eviction in housing court with the right to an attorney to defend their case.
LSNYC's housing practice helps realize this promise of this law and represents low-income tenants defending their homes and seeking to enforce the numerous tenant protections they are rightfully entitled to. Our litigators defend tenants in many different settings, including in eviction proceedings in housing court, representing tenants in administrative hearings, bringing affirmative litigation in state and federal court, and handling appeals at all levels.
The work of RTC Housing Unit attorneys will involve developing expertise in housing court practice, housing programs and subsidies, and public benefits. The attorneys will be expected to perform community outreach and provide legal information, advice, and counsel, both in clinical and informal settings. The attorneys will also be expected to perform trainings for other advocates, tenant associations, community members, and community groups. We are looking for candidates wh...
Perks & Benefits
About This Role
Legal Services NYC is seeking a Fall 2026 Right to Counsel Staff Attorneys/Law Graduates to join their General Practice team at the Mid level. This is a Full time, Onsite position based in Legal Services Nyc, United States.
Interested candidates are encouraged to review the full job description above and apply through LegalAlphabet to be considered for this opportunity.
Practice Area
General Practice
Position
Mid
Applicant Location Requirements
Applicants must be located in: US
Application Contact
Contact: Legal Services NYC Hiring Team
Application Deadline
June 22, 2026
Employment Type
Full time