Jennifer Joseph

Jennifer (Jenny) Joseph is a Supervising Attorney in Legal Aid’s Direct Legal Services Program. In this role, Jenny supports the work of Legal Aid’s practice areas, providing supervision, guidance, and support to the Public Benefits Unit, Consumer Law Unit, Housing Law Unit, and Family and Domestic Violence Unit. Jenny also works with Legal Aid’s Systemic Advocacy & Law Reform and Appellate Units to challenge the unjust systems that Legal Aid’s clients face.  

Prior to her current position, Jenny was a Supervising Attorney in Legal Aid DC’s Consumer Law Unit. Jenny was a Consumer supervisor for more than three years. Prior to becoming a supervisor, Jenny was a Senior Staff Attorney, Staff Attorney, and Equal Justice Works Fellow.  

Jenny received her J.D., cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center. During law school, Jenny worked as a legal intern at Bread for the City, Legal Aid DC, Ayuda, and the Amica Center for Immigrant Rights (formerly CAIR Coalition). Prior to law school, Jenny worked as a legal assistant in Legal Aid’s Housing Law Unit.

Jenny graduated with a B.A., magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, from Georgetown University. She is near fluent in Spanish.