Staff Attorney – Youth Justice

Queens Defenders is seeking a full-time experienced attorney to join the Youth Justice Practice. The Youth Justice Practice provides legal representation to clients involved in juvenile delinquency matters in accordance with the Raise the Age Law, youths who are processed through family court, and PINS (Persons-in-Need-of-Supervision). Most cases processed by this department are felony cases.

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Job Location: Jamaica Forest Hills

Staff Attorney – Youth Justice

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Justice Matters. It’s Your Right.

170 Rockaway students have been trained as Youth Justice Court advocates since 2010. 77 QD felony youth cases were transferred from Criminal Court to Family Court in 2019.

Justice Matters. It’s Your Right.

Since 1996, Queens Defenders has served more than 450,000 people. Our social workers supported over 525 criminal court clients in 2019.

Justice Matters. It’s Your Right.

Over 5,000 people visited the Rockaway Justice Center in its first year.
QD collaborated with 18 nonprofits to support residents of the Rockaways.

Justice Matters. It’s Your Right.

The Queens Defenders commitment extends well beyond the courtroom. We employ a team of social workers who connect clients with critical resources and alternatives to incarceration.

Justice Matters. It’s Your Right.

2,700 immigrants received legal services from QD in 2019. Our immigration clients come from 113 countries.

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Justice Matters. It’s Your Right.

170 Rockaway students have been trained as Youth Justice Court advocates since 2010. 77 QD felony youth cases were transferred from Criminal Court to Family Court in 2019.

Justice Matters. It’s Your Right.

Since 1996, Queens Defenders has served more than 450,000 people. Our social workers supported over 525 criminal court clients in 2019.

Justice Matters. It’s Your Right.

Over 5,000 people visited the Rockaway Justice Center in its first year.QD collaborated with 18 nonprofits to support residents of the Rockaways.

Justice Matters. It’s Your Right.

The Queens Defenders commitment extends well beyond the courtroom. We employ a team of social workers who connect clients with critical resources and alternatives to incarceration.

Justice Matters. It’s Your Right.

2,700 immigrants received legal services from QD in 2019. Our immigration clients come from 113 countries.

Over 5,000 people visited the Rockaway Justice Center in its first year.
QD collaborated with 18 nonprofits to support residents of the Rockaways.