Lambda Legal

We are a national organization founded in 1973 to secure civil rights for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people, and people with HIV. We achieve this through lawsuits, public education, and policy advocacy.

With offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C., we handle over 60 cases at once. Our work addresses issues like marriage, parenting, employment discrimination, HIV, health care, transgender rights, and youth issues. We also advocate for fair courts. Our specific focus areas include Employment, Fair Courts, Family Protection, Health Care, HIV, Immigration, Police Misconduct & Criminal Justice, Religious Exemptions, Seniors, Students’ Rights, Transgender & Nonbinary Rights, and Youth.

In our 50-year history, we have won important civil rights cases, including our right to incorporate and the country’s first HIV discrimination lawsuit.

Our mission is to secure civil rights for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people, and people with HIV through lawsuits, public education, and policy advocacy. We see our work as part of the ongoing fight for civil rights in America.

We treat every job applicant with dignity and respect, providing clear communication, guidance, and support throughout the hiring process. We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do.

Lambda Legal has 51-200 employees working from offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C., as well as remotely. Work arrangements vary between work-from-home, hybrid, and in-office, depending on the role.

The team includes lawyers, paralegals, communicators, operations specialists, and development experts from diverse backgrounds. Employees contribute to the organization’s advocacy and are supported in developing their skills.

The culture values collaboration among teams and with outside partners. Everyone shares a strong commitment to equity and justice for LGBTQ+ communities and people living with HIV. We support each other and focus on advancing our mission in an inclusive environment.

We offer a full benefits package:

• Medical benefits start on day one. Dental, vision, life insurance, and short & long-term disability plans begin after 30 days.
• Employees have access to Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA/DC FSA) and Commuter Benefits. We also provide a Health Reimbursement Account for out-of-pocket expenses related to gender-affirming care and reproductive care, a premium subscription to the Calm App, and 12 weeks of paid family leave.
• Time off includes 15 days of paid vacation, 12 sick days, 3 personal days, 3 religious observance days, bereavement and bereavement anniversary leave, 1 floating holiday, 12 paid holidays, and 5 early office closures.
• We offer weekly half days or bi-weekly full summer Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day. After 7 years of service, employees receive a paid sabbatical (4 weeks for non-exempt positions and 8 weeks for exempt positions).
• For financial well-being, we have a 403(b) Retirement Plan with an employer contribution and matching program that begins after 90 days of employment. We also provide annual professional development funds and a monthly $50 mobile phone reimbursement.