412 staff attorney jobs found

TENNESSEE INNOCENCE PROJECT Title:  Staff Attorney - Memphis Position type:  Full time, exempt  Salary: Starting $67,000. Candidates of all experience levels should apply, and salary will be commensurate with experience. Benefits:  Professional development, health insurance, short-term/long-term disability insurance, optional 401k, flexible work schedule, paid time off. We are seeking a full-time Staff Attorney to assist in investigating and litigating claims of actual innocence made by Tennesseans. This position is in our Memphis office and is not a remote position. As counsel with TIP’s legal team, this attorney will represent clients claiming actual innocence in postconviction matters to achieve: (1) a vacated conviction or sentence; (2) dismissal of all charges, and (3) release from prison. All levels of experience (including 2026 law school graduates) are invited to apply. Candidates should highlight any experiences in criminal justice or complex litigation...

The State of Connecticut, Freedom of Information Commission's (FOIC) mission is to administer and enforce the provisions of the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, and to thereby ensure citizen access to the records and meetings of public agencies in the State of Connecticut. We are currently recruiting for one (1) Staff Attorney 2 position, located at 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford CT 06106. These positions are full time, 40-hours per week, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Individuals in these roles must be flexible to meet agency needs. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU: Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page! Professional growth and development opportunities A healthy work/life balance to all employees ABOUT US: The FOI Commission hears complaints from persons who have been denied access to the records or meetings of public agencies in Connecticut. Any person denied the right to inspect, or to get a copy of a public record, or denied...

If you are a current State of Maine employee, please submit your application through the internal application process using the Find Jobs report in PRISM. Seasonal employees who do not have PRISM access should apply through the State’s career page and indicate on the application that they have previously worked for the State. . Public Utilities Commission Staff Attorney Code: YC02 Confidential Opening date: March 19, 2026 Closing date: April 17, 2026 Location: Hallowell, Maine (Hybrid Work Schedule Available) Salary: Salary begins at $90,000 and is commensurate with experience. About Us The Maine Public Utilities Commission plays a pivotal role in shaping Maine's energy landscape. We are committed to serving the public interest by balancing access to safe and reliable utility services with rates that are just and reasonable for customers and public utilities, while minimizing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. We are seeking an...

Organization Overview: BronxWorks is a leading nonprofit serving Bronx residents for over 50 years. With more than 65 program sites, we provide housing support, youth and senior services, immigration assistance, financial empowerment, and more. Our Legal Services Department works to advance housing justice and prevent displacement for low income tenants across the Bronx. Senior Staff Attorney Opportunity The Tenant Defense Senior Staff Attorney I role provides professional growth opportunities for attorneys with at least three years of experience who are working toward supervisory roles, along with a salary increase above the staff attorney scale. Key Responsibilities Provide comprehensive legal representation to tenants referred to BronxWorks through the Universal Access to Counsel initiative and other referral sources. Litigate in various forums including housing court, appellate courts, and administrative tribunals,...

Advertisement Closes 3/26/2026 (8:00 PM EDT) 26-01296 Staff Attorney -Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) -Non-Tenured (NT) Pay Grade 14 Salary $51,412.56 - $68,430.24 Annually Employment Type JUDICAL BRANCH | ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS | 37.5 HR/WK Click here for more details on state employment. Hiring Agency Judicial | Court of Justice Location 700 W Jefferson Street Louisville, KY 40202 USA Description The Administrative Office of the Courts is the operational arm of the Judicial Branch. The court system employs nearly 3,300 personnel who support 406 elected justices, judges, and circuit court clerks. The Jefferson Circuit Court, has an immediate need for a Staff Attorney. The Staff Attorney will be performing under the direct supervision of a judge, legal support relating to the court's docket. The Staff Attorney will be responsible for reviewing legal briefs and appellate and high court records,...

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT STAFF ATTORNEYS' OFFICE Temporary Staff Attorney Job Announcement: #26-4 Position Type: Full-time, Temporary. Length of appointment limited to one year and one day. The successful candidate may be offered an extension, contingent on performance and budget availability. More than one vacancy may be filled. Location: Staff Attorneys' Office John J. Moakley U.S. Courthouse, Boston, MA Salary: CL 29 - 30 ($96,429 - $185,217) per annum Depending on qualifications and experience Closing Date: April 10, 2026 * Applications may be considered on a rolling basis and the position may be filled prior to the Closing Date. Organization: The Staff Attorneys' Office provides assistance to the Court through legal research and the preparation of memoranda. The United States Courts for the First Circuit include the Court of Appeals, which is the court of review for decisions of the district courts within the...

The Law Graduate/Staff attorney will work in collaboration with this extraordinary coalition of neighborhood organizations and their tenant and community organizers in Brooklyn and Queens. Our mission is to preserve and expand long-term affordable housing for residents and groups of residents who qualify for legal services on an income level basis. The staff attorney will represent low-income tenant associations who face rapid gentrification, harassment, and displacement. Willingness, desire, and ability to attend evening tenant association and community meetings is a requirement. ROLE EXPECTATIONS: Direct Representation of Clients in Legal and Administrative Proceedings - Maintain a caseload of individual and group litigation matters before judicial and administrative forums in the State of New York. Most of CoRe’s litigation is before the Housing Part of the New York City Civil Court. However, staff attorneys may have occasion to represent clients before: the Supreme...

Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position The Division of Legal Services (DLS) is looking for a Staff Attorney to represent the Department in the 21 st , 22 nd , and 23 rd judicial circuits, managed by the St. Louis Metro Region Litigation office. Job Posting Number: 4104 88P9982 Annual Starting Salary Range: $74,974.80 - $90,189.58 (commensurate with experience) Job Location: This position reports to the Page State Office Building at 9900 Page Ave, St. Louis MO . All internal promotional applicants are encouraged to apply as there may be alternate office space available. Scheduled Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (with flexibility to accommodate professional goals and workload). The Division of Legal Services (DLS) has opportunities for community-based legal practice with a focus on representation within a defined area to promote swift and safe resolution of juvenile court challenges experienced by children, and to facilitate working...

How to Apply Do not apply online. Please email a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to HRC’s Executive Director Big Hartman at big.hartman@vermont.gov by April 10, 2026. Please reference "HRC Staff Attorney" in the subject line of your e-mail. Overview The Human Rights Commission seeks a dedicated Staff Attorney Investigator to join our small team working to uphold, defend, and advance civil rights in Vermont. The successful candidate will join a passionate team of colleagues committed to a Vermont in which all people, regardless of identity, have access to a life free of discrimination. The Staff Attorney Investigator is responsible for investigating allegations of discrimination in housing, state government employment, and places of public accommodations (schools, prisons, restaurants, law enforcement, hospitals, etc.). The staff attorney investigator develops, organizes, and executes an investigation plan which includes conducting legal...

Appellate Advocates is a nonprofit public defender organization, based in New York City, providing high-quality representation of individuals who have been convicted of crimes in Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island and cannot afford private lawyers. Our attorneys, from a variety of diverse backgrounds, are experienced in criminal law and believe in a holistic, client centered approach to vindicating every client’s constitutional rights, working to overturn unjust convictions and sentences, and assisting with reentry to the community upon release. While our main work is criminal appeals, we also represent clients who, asserting actual innocence, were wrongly convicted. In representing an actually innocent client, we reinvestigate not only the existing evidence leading up to the conviction, but look for and examine new facts, and file motions or petitions seeking exoneration or other post-conviction relief. Appellate Advocates is deeply committed to a diverse and inclusive...

Advertisement Closes 3/22/2026 (8:00 PM EDT) 26-01266 Staff Attorney II Pay Grade 17 Salary $57,509.52 - $86,264.16 Annually Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK Click here for more details on state employment. Hiring Agency Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Public Advocacy Location 2202 Commerce Parkway, Suite D LaGrange, KY 40031 USA Description The Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy (DPA) is nationally recognized as a model state-wide public defender system with an exceptional training and education program. Our defense teams ensure the criminal justice process is fair, results are just, and individual liberties are protected. We are hiring a staff attorney to join the criminal defense team in the LaGrange office of the Post-Conviction Branch. The LaGrange Post-Conviction Branch deals with many of the critical legal issues affecting the...

Advertisement Closes 3/22/2026 (8:00 PM EDT) 26-01271 Staff Attorney I Pay Grade 16 Salary $52,283.52 - $78,425.28 Annually Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK Click here for more details on state employment. Hiring Agency Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Public Advocacy Location 650 North Buckamn Street Shepherdsville, KY 40165 USA Description The Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy (DPA) is nationally recognized as a model statewide public defender system with an exceptional training and education program. Our defense teams ensure the criminal justice process is fair, results are just, and individual liberties are protected. We are hiring an entry-level staff attorney to join the criminal defense team in the Bullitt Trial Office. Kentucky DPA looks for individuals who have demonstrated a desire to help the most vulnerable in their...

Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. Housing Staff Attorney Organization Overview Neighborhood Legal Services {NLS) is the largest provider of civil legal services in Western New York, with a central office in Buffalo and offices in Batavia, Lockport, and Niagara Falls. NLS helps thousands of clients each year in many different areas. We represent clients who are about to be evicted or need money for food or rent. We represent victims of domestic violence, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and veterans. We represent people with disabilities who cannot work or are trying to return to the work world. We help children with profound physical disabilities who need medical equipment to live day-to-day. We invite you to use your talents and skills to help people and change systems Summary Of Responsibilities Maintains a caseload serving low-income clients relating to Housing law, including evictions, conditions and discrimination. Handles all aspects of legal representation...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Rochester office of LawNY® seeks to fill an immediate opening for a full time Staff Attorney in its Health Law Unit. The Health Law Team provides direct legal services to community members through LawNY’s fourteen county service area. Our Health Law Team assists in the following areas: Medicare and Medicaid Questions Regarding Long-Term Care Managed Care Options Health Plan or Provider Problems Medical Billing Disputes Prescription Drug Assistance Programs Medical Services & Equipment Needs Complaints and Appeals Rights Staff Attorneys at LawNY® provide comprehensive legal services to eligible clients and the ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of how civil legal issues affect communities with low income and intersect with social and economic justice. Staff Attorneys play a critical role in realizing LawNY®’s vision of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Every Staff Attorney is...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Jamestown office of LawNY® seeks to fill an immediate opening for a full time Staff Attorney in its Housing Unit. The Staff Attorney will provide direct legal representation, primarily in eviction defense cases in Chautauqua with additional town and village coverage in Cattaraugus County .   The candidate must have the caring, patience, and emotional maturity to help people with low-income overcome crisis situations. Staff Attorneys at LawNY® provide comprehensive legal services to eligible clients and the ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of how civil legal issues affecting communities with low-income intersect with social and economic justice. Staff Attorneys play a critical role in realizing LawNY®’s vision of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Every Staff Attorney is expected to actively engage in learning and becoming increasingly skilled in practice that supports this vision....

Advertisement Closes 3/20/2026 (8:00 PM EDT) req76988 Staff Attorney II Pay Grade 17 Salary $4,792.46 - $7,188.68 Monthly Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK Click here for more details on state employment. Hiring Agency Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Public Advocacy Location 226 S Mulberry Street Elizabethtown, KY 42701 USA Description The Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy (DPA) is nationally recognized as a model state-wide public defender system with an exceptional training and education program. Our defense teams ensure the criminal justice process is fair, results are just, and individual liberties are protected. We are seeking to hire an experienced staff attorney as part of a criminal defense team for a vacancy in the Elizabethtown Trial Office. Kentucky DPA looks for individuals who have demonstrated a desire to help the most vulnerable in their communities. The ideal...

Staff Attorney – Family Law Legal Aid Society of Orange County | Goshen, NY Salary: $77,000–$120,000, commensurate with experience The Legal Aid Society of Orange County is seeking passionate attorneys to represent indigent clients in their Family Court matters in Orange County, NY. We are a nonprofit legal services provider committed to justice, equity, and advocacy for underserved communities. We are hiring newly admitted attorneys (as well as those awaiting bar results) and mid-level attorneys with a strong commitment to public service. This position involves representing clients in a wide range of Family Court matters, including custody and visitation disputes, child and spousal support proceedings, abuse and neglect cases, family offense petitions, and other family law matters. What We Offer: Salary range: $77,000–$120,000, commensurate with experience Health, dental, and vision insurance 7% employer contribution to retirement Generous vacation,...

Working Title: Associate General Counsel Job Class: Staff Attorney 1 OR Staff Attorney 2 Agency: Human Services Dept Job ID : 92685 Location : St. Paul Telework Eligible : Yes Full/Part Time : Full-Time Regular/Temporary : Limited Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers Date Posted : 03/06/2026 Closing Date : 03/19/2026 Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / MAPE DHS Central Office Division/Unit : DHS - Central Office / Office of Privacy Official Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift, 8:00am - 4:30pm Days of Work : Monday - Friday Travel Required : No Salary Range for Staff Attorney 1: $34.69 - $51.45 / hourly; $72,433 - $107,428 / annually Salary Range for Staff Attorney 2: $38.55 - $57.35 / hourly; $80,492 - $119,746 / annually Classified Status : Unclassified Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc...

Advertisement Closes 3/16/2026 (8:00 PM EDT) 26-01162 Staff Attorney I Pay Grade 16 Salary $52,283.52 - $78,425.28 Annually Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK Click here for more details on state employment. Hiring Agency Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Public Advocacy Location 2202 Commerce Parkway, Suite D LaGrange, KY 40031 USA Description The Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy (DPA) is nationally recognized as a model statewide public defender system with an exceptional training and education program. Our defense teams ensure the criminal justice process is fair, results are just, and individual liberties are protected. We are hiring a Staff Attorney I to assist the criminal defense team in the LaGrange Post-Conviction Branch. Kentucky DPA looks for individuals who have demonstrated a desire to help often the most vulnerable in...

ACLU of Colorado is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization guided by a mission to protect, defend, and extend the civil rights and civil liberties of all people in Colorado through litigation, education, and advocacy. As the oldest and largest civil rights organization in Colorado, its work is guided by the Bill of Rights, ensuring the freedoms contained within are available for members of marginalized communities, including people of color, LGBTQ+ people, women, immigrants, people experiencing poverty, unhoused people, incarcerated people, and students. ACLU of Colorado envisions a future where the civil rights and civil liberties of all people in Colorado are honored, respected and upheld. For more information about the work of the ACLU of Colorado and the civil liberties principles we uphold, please visit our website at www.aclu-co.org. Summary of Position American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Colorado seeks a dynamic, skilled, mission-driven applicant for a...

Overview The Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA) is seeking a Staff Attorney with at least four years of experience.  DVHA administers Vermont's Medicaid plan and oversees Vermont's Health Insurance Exchange. Staff Attorneys report directly to DVHA's General Counsel and provide legal advice and guidance to all of the department's units. These include public-facing units that primarily handle member appeals and Medicaid enrollment, clinical units that conduct review of member claims, and units focused on payment and program integrity. Staff Attorneys may also be called upon to partner with colleagues across the state or within the Agency of Human Services to accomplish department and agency priorities.    Staff in this role can expect to take on a wide variety of work such as conducting legal research, drafting memoranda, negotiating agreements, processing public records responses, engaging in rulemaking, and helping guide the department on legislative...

Working Title: Assistant General Counsel Job Class: Staff Attorney 2 Agency: Secretary of State Job ID : 91948 Location : St. Paul Telework Eligible : Yes Full/Part Time : Full-Time Regular/Temporary : Unlimited Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers Date Posted : 03/02/2026 Closing Date : 03/16/2026 Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Secretary of State / Secretary of State-MAPE Division/Unit : Elections Sys Dev / Legal Affairs/Public Records Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift Days of Work : Monday - Friday Travel Required : No Salary Range: $38.55 - $57.35 / hourly; $80,492 - $119,746 / annually Classified Status : Classified Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities...

Introduction The Wisconsin Court of Appeals is seeking a qualified and dedicated attorney to fill the role of Staff Attorney. The Staff Attorney provides professional support as an in-house counsel to the appellate judges. Work includes reviewing briefs and records, conducting legal research, and preparing draft opinions. The Staff Attorney also reviews, analyzes, and makes recommendations to Court of Appeals judges for petitions seeking leave to appeal, no-merit appeals, and petitions for supervisory writs, and drafts orders for the disposition of motions filed in the appellate process. If you are interested in this opportunity, please review the additional information and apply following the directions listed below. This position is available starting in April 2026. Position Summary LOCATION: Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II in Waukesha (located at 2727 N. Grandview); Central Staff Attorney Office (located at 2921 Landmark Place in...

Summary of Work The North Dakota Legislative Council provides staff services to the legislative branch and consists of attorneys, accountants, researchers, and auxiliary personnel. Under the direction of the Legal Division Director, the Legislative Council staff attorney supports the work of the Legislative Council. Duties and Tasks A Legislative Council staff attorney will: Draft and review proposed legislation; Provide information on legislation and the legislative process; Provide legislative counsel and analyze legal documents; Conduct general and specialized legal research and prepare reports and analysis on findings; Perform professional legal and legislative staff work for the Legislative Management and its committees, the Legislative Assembly and its committees, and legislators; Staff and make oral presentations to legislative committees and respond to requests for spontaneous explanations of complex matters; Supervise staff as necessary; and...