2026 - 2028 Civil Rights Paralegal

**UPDATED DEADLINE - Applications close Friday, January 30 2026**

Neufeld Scheck Brustin Hoffmann & Freudenberger, LLP (NSBHF), a boutique national civil rights law firm based in New York City, is hiring for our two-year Civil Rights Paralegal Program.  

About NSBHF: 

Since its founding in 2000, NSBHF has stood at the forefront of civil rights litigation. Our groundbreaking development of legal theories in wrongful conviction cases has shaped the field, resulting in landmark recoveries for our clients and significant accountability for systemic misconduct.

By using civil discovery to expose the truth behind wrongful convictions, founding partners Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld (together with the late Johnnie Cochran) pioneered a path that transformed civil rights practice. Today, partners Nick Brustin, Anna Benvenutti Hoffmann, Emma Freudenberger, and Amelia Green lead the nation’s premier civil rights trial practice, securing record-setting verdicts and settlements through client-centered representation.

Being a Paralegal at NSBHF: 

At NSBHF, paralegals are key members of each case team as our firm works to best serve our clients. During the two-year commitment, a typical paralegal will: 

• Manage day-to-day case and office tasks such as drafting correspondence, scheduling meetings, and organizing documents in cases; 
• Engage regularly with NSBHF’s clients during each stage of litigation; 
• Analyze evidence and create critical work product for attorney review; 
• Contribute to case planning meetings and assist attorneys with depositions and trial preparation; and  
• Observe client meetings, depositions, and court appearances. 

The salary for the first year of the Civil Rights Paralegal Program is $70,000 (gross) and 75,000 (gross) in the second year plus overtime for hours worked outside of core hours. NSBHF offers a wide range of benefits including: 

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage; 
• Reimbursement for regularly-scheduled monthly payments due on educational loans in the  paralegal’s name and in a 10-year or longer repayment plan, up to a maximum of $2,000  per month (less applicable taxes); 
• Paid time off;  
• 401(k) Plan; 
• Reimbursement for a graduate school entrance exam preparation course (up to $1,600); and 
• A wellness program.

Who Should Apply:  

We are looking for a dedicated and self-motivated current 2026 college senior or recent 2025 college graduate to work as a full-time paralegal for two full years starting in late May 2026/ early June 2026. Authorization to work in the United States for the full two years of the program is required. The ideal candidate is contemplating a career as a public interest lawyer, has a commitment to civil rights or social justice issues, and possesses strong writing and analytical skills. The candidate should also be organized, detail-oriented, computer-savvy, and comfortable multi-tasking. Previous legal experience is not required. Paralegals work in-office on case-related assignments and to provide overall support to the office, with the ability to occasionally work remotely depending on case needs.

NSBHF is committed to serving our diverse clients and ensuring an office environment that is welcoming and respectful to people of all backgrounds. We strongly encourage applicants from all cultures, races, educational backgrounds, life experiences, socio-economic classes, sexual orientations, age, gender, and candidates with disabilities. We welcome applicants with personal  or family experience with the criminal legal system and/or incarceration. Diversity of our workforce is critical to our success and upholding NSBHF’s mission. Further, NSBHF supports the rights of job candidates and employees to engage in protest and political action on social justice and human rights matters, including in support of Palestine. As an equal opportunity employer, NSBHF supports non-discrimination in the firm’s employment practices. We seek applications from all candidates committed to holding officials accountable for their misconduct.  

How to Apply: 

NSBHF will accept applications for the two-year paralegal position until Friday, January 30, 2026. Candidates will be selected for a formal interview on a rolling basis. Please email careers@nsbhf.com with the following documents in PDF format: 

• Cover Letter; 

• Resume; 

• Unofficial Transcript; and  

• List of References. 

No phone calls please.