Opportunities at NCLAS
Staff Attorney, Appeals Bureau
Nassau County Legal Aid Society is seeking to hire an attorney to work in its Appeals Bureau. Lateral hires with appellate experience, as well as entry level attorneys or recent law graduates will be considered. Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in criminal defense and/or public interest law, and demonstrated interest/experience in appellate advocacy with very strong writing skills.
Staff Attorney, District Court Trial Bureau
Nassau County Legal Aid Society is seeking entry level attorneys or recent law graduates to work in its District Court Trial Bureau. Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in criminal defense and/or public interest law.
All applicants should forward a cover letter explaining their interest in working for the Legal Aid Society of Nassau County, their resume, law school transcript and writing sample.
Staff Attorney, Family Court Bureau
The Legal Aid Society is currently interviewing for immediate staff attorney positions in its Family Court Bureau. We will consider applicants who have passed the New York State Bar and/or are admitted to practice law in New York State. Lateral transfers will be considered. We will also consider Law Graduates who have taken the July, 2023 New York State Bar Exam and are awaiting results. All applicants must have a demonstrated interest in parental representation and public interest law.
Regional Immigration Assistance Center Attorney, Immigration Bureau
Nassau County Legal Aid Society is seeking to hire an attorney to work in its Immigration Bureau. Applicants should have a demonstrated interest and experience in immigration law and/or criminal law. Travel between Nassau County and Suffolk County is required so applicant must have access to a car. All applicants should forward a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, a writing sample and at least three references to SuffolkLIRIAC@nclas.org and to N. Scott Banks, Attorney in Chief at nsbanks@nclas.org.
Internships
At this time, we are only considering application for law student internships. Internship applications for Spring 2027, Summer 2027, and Fall 2027 are currently being accepted. Please email a resume and cover letter to both Barbara Raney, Chief of the District Court Bureau, at braney@nclas.org and Colleen Baktis, Deputy Chief of the District Court Bureau, at cbaktis@nclas.org with the subject line “Spring 2027” or "Summer 2027" or "Fall 2027". Applications that do not follow the requirements will not be considered. Interns are primarily placed with the criminal division, specifically District Court Bureau but should a candidate have a specific area of interest like appeals or family court, candidates should also include that in their cover letter. Placements with the Family Court, Appeals, or Juvenile Defense bureaus are extremely limited.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and will be considered in the order that they are received. The deadline to apply for the summer program is April 30, 2027. Internship space is limited. Candidates are encouraged to apply early for consideration. The anticipated start date for the summer internship program will be June 2, 2027 and anticipated to run through the middle of August 2027.
Pro Bono Hours
Pro bono hours for law students seeking to fulfill New York State Bar's 50 pro bono hours requirement. Currently available: assisting attorneys with weekend arraignments on Saturdays, Sundays, or both as well as court holidays. Please email a resume to Connie Calix, County Court Executive Assistant, at ccalix@nclas.org with the subject line “Pro bono hours” (no cover letters please).
Salary/Benefits
Entry Level Salary: $85,000
Benefits: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverage; retirement benefits
All applicants should forward a cover letter explaining their interest in working for the Legal Aid Society of Nassau County, a resume, law school transcript and writing sample.
Please email resume and cover letter to hiring@nclas.org or fax to 516-572-1959 (attention Hiring Committee).