Careers
The Urban Justice Center is always looking for people interested in moving social justice forward. See below for opportunities
Homeless Advocate
The Homeless Advocate would join SNP’s Benefits Team, which provides legal and social services to New Yorkers facing issues accessing public benefits and/or who are homeless, and also does organizing and policy work on these issues.
Supervising Attorney
SNP’s Supervising Attorneys provide supervision and support to SNP’s Staff Attorneys and Paralegals in its high-volume landlord/tenant practice, while also maintaining a reduced caseload.
Disability Appeals Staff Attorney
The Mental Health Project of the Urban Justice Center (MHP) seeks a full-time Staff Attorney to represent clients with mental health concerns in appealing the denial of their claims for Social Security disability benefits.
DVP Fall Legal Intern
DVP seeks a legal intern to work within a legal-psychosocial framework with survivors of intimate partner abuse to provide assistance to Family Law attorneys in matters concerning orders of protection, custody, visitation, child/spousal support, and uncontested divorces.
Marketing and Communications Volunteer
The Domestic Violence Project at the Urban Justice Center is seeking to hire a Intern/Volunteer to assist with DVP’s virtual outreach campaign during this COVID-19 health crisis. Anticipating sharp increases in domestic violence alongside a troubling economic climate for fundraising, DVP is searching for someone who can create compelling storytelling through different platforms to effectively spread DVPs mission to victims as well as build relationships and partnerships with potential donors.
Legal interns and Volunteers
The Safety Net Project offers internships and volunteer opportunities at our Lower Manhattan offices on a rolling basis. We welcome law students, prospective legal fellows, and legal volunteers who would like to help further our efforts to minimize evictions and ensure tenants obtain necessary repairs to their buildings and apartments.
Want to join the fighting force?
The Social Justice Accelerator awards chosen applicants an opportunity and resources to develop their social justice initiatives.
