General Volunteer - Pro Bono - New York, NY

The Legal Aid Society works with volunteers to expand our ability to provide legal services to a greater number of clients and communities. Our Volunteer Program is based on the current needs of our clients and on Legal Aid staff capacity to train and supervise. Most volunteer placements are for Attorneys with experience that match or complement our practice areas and projects. We regret that we cannot accept every applicant.

Attorneys at law firms with an established relationship with Legal Aid should contact pro bono leadership at the firm to access volunteer opportunities. For more information about establishing a relationship with Legal Aid, contact ProBono@legal-aid.org

Student Information

This position is not intended for students. The Legal Aid Society does have robust internship programs for law, graduate, and undergraduate students in all our Practices. Students interested in internship opportunities should visit the Internship Program section of our website for more information.

50-hour Admission Requirement Information

We are currently unable to accommodate potential volunteers seeking to fulfil the fifty-hour Pro Bono requirement for bar admission.