How much does a Public Interest Lawyer make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Public Interest Lawyer in the United States is $42 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $36 and $48. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Public Interest Lawyer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Public Interest Lawyer Salary $31 US March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Public Interest Lawyer Salary $36 US March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Public Interest Lawyer Salary $42 US March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Public Interest Lawyer Salary $48 US March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Public Interest Lawyer Salary $54 US March 26, 2024
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Boyd Richards Parker Colonnelli, P.L. - Fort Lauderdale , FL
Associate Attorney Boyd Richards Parker & Colonnelli, PL Fort Lauderdale Associate Attorney – 3-10 years’ experience – Fort Lauderdale Office Boyd Richards Parker & Colonnelli is a fast-growing civil defense law firm with 70 lawyers and over two decades of continued service to our corporate, insurance, and individual clients. We continue to experience staggering growth and are actively searching for experienced Associate Attorneys with 3-5 years of litigation experience to join our Fort Lauderdale team. This is an exceptional opportunity for the candidate to litigate a variety of premises liability, product liability, construction defect and injury, public entity and civil rights, commercial auto and trucking cases, among others. Our roster of clients is made up of the most familiar in the Fortune 500. We expect a team mentality and a tenacity for the clients’ interests, on and off the court. The candidate will manage their own cases from inception to trial, will have direct client and
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NYC Health + Hospitals - New York , NY
About NYC Health + Hospitals Empower Every New Yorker — Without Exception — to Live the Healthiest Life Possible NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the United States. We provide essential outpatient, inpatient and home-based services to more than one million New Yorkers every year across the city’s five boroughs. Our large health system consists of ambulatory centers, acute care centers, post-acute care/long-term care, rehabilitation programs, Home Care, and Correctional Health Services. Our diverse workforce is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons. Job Description SUMMARY OF
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Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP - Parsippany , NJ
Job Title: Mid-Level to Senior Litigation Associate Role: Associate in Employment Litigation Expertise: 3-4 years of experience Job Location: Parsippany, NJ (hybrid office / remote) Description: Represent a wide variety of public and private employers. Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP is a leading employment litigation defense firm with 130+ lawyers and nine offices in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and California. The firm’s employment litigation group is well respected for its expertise at all levels of litigation from inception through trial and appeals. In addition to serving clients in the states where our offices are located, the firm also acts as national counsel in various high exposure matters. Employment litigation is one of the cornerstones of the firm’s practice. Known for an enriching, collegial workplace, the firm offers true opportunities for professional growth and advancement. This position is for an attorney with 3-4 years’ experience to join the Employment Litigation t
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Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP - Boston , MA
Freeman Mathis & Gary is a dynamic and growing 350+ lawyer national litigation firm, with thirty-six offices in twenty-one states. We are seeking an Associate Attorney with experience in handling Professional Liability matters to join our growing Boston, Massachusetts office. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years’ experience handling disputes involving E&O, D&O, LPL, and miscellaneous professional liability disputes. The individual will maintain positive contact with clients, observe confidentiality of client matters, and must be team-oriented. FMG’s Professional Liability Practice Group has decades of experience and unparalleled trial expertise in defending professionals and their insurers in errors and omissions claims throughout the nation. Our team has represented literally thousands of individuals and tried hundreds of cases to successful verdicts. Responsibilities: · Provide initial analysis and develop case strategy · Prepare and respond to discovery · Take and defend deposit
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Allen Norton & Blue, P.A. - Coral Gables , FL
Not remote Compensation is commensurate with experience. Currently Hiring: The Coral Gables office of Allen Norton & Blue, P.A. is seeking to add a Labor & Employment Associate Attorney with 1 to 3 years of litigation experience to the team. Allen Norton & Blue, P.A., established in Coral Gables in 1969 as a traditional labor law firm, has expanded its scope to all areas of labor & employment law. Allen Norton & Blue, P.A. is devoted exclusively to the practice of Labor and Employment Law, representing management interests for state, national, and international clients in the public and private sectors for over 50 years. Many of the Firm’s attorneys are consistently recognized by Best Lawyers®, Super Lawyers®, and U.S. News, and they are Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent® rated. The Associate Attorney's responsibilities will include but not limited to: Analyze complex legal factual issues while conducting extensive and well-reasoned legal research Independently develop and aggressively
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Join Manning | Kass, a top-tier law firm with a proven track record of successfully defending individuals, and businesses of all sizes, from small family-run companies to Fortune 50 corporations, with extensive trial experience in state and federal courts and numerous successful appeals since 1994. Manning | Kass is seeking talented, forward-thinking litigation attorneys to join our Medical Malpractice Team and represent our Firm on cases in the Los Angeles area. We seek an Associate Attorney for our Health Care Liability and Elder Abuse team in Los Angeles. Manning Kass' Medical Malpractice and Elder Abuse teams represent medical professionals, public entities, and healthcare facilities throughout Southern California. The practice includes civil litigation at both trial and appellate levels, allied health board hearings, administrative hearings, drug/medical device litigation, managed care litigation, and elder abuse litigation. Manning | Kass is proud of our recognition from industry
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    Public Interest Lawyer

    0 - 2 years experience
    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

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    2 - 4 years experience
    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

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