Program: Legal Services of New Jersey
Job Title: Intake Paralegal
Legal Services of New Jersey, an Edison-based non-profit law firm that provides free civil legal assistance to low-income New Jerseyans, has an opening for an experienced Intake Paralegal to support our statewide legal Hotline. Callers to Legal Services of New Jersey’s Hotline are low-income individuals and families who face eviction, foreclosure, threats of domestic violence, have been sued by creditors or face a variety of other civil legal problems. Callers can access our Hotline, which provides legal information, advice, and referral in civil legal cases. This service is provided at no charge but applicants must be financially eligible to qualify. All callers are screened for financial eligibility prior to receiving services. The position involves handling sensitive matter and requires professionalism, attention to detail, and explicit recognition of the scope of attorney-client confidentiality.
The ideal candidate will have exceptional attention to detail and excellent interpersonal and computer skills. Bilingual in both English and Spanish are highly preferred.
LSNJ offers a positive workplace among colleagues who enjoy and are passionate about their work. We encourage a supportive, teamwork environment, with work-life balance. Excellent benefits include low cost, comprehensive health and retirement plans.
Comprehensive benefit package; 2025 salary scale for this position starts at $50,000, commensurate with skill, knowledge and experience; hybrid work option after 1 year.
For consideration, send a cover letter explaining your interest and resume detailing related experience to: [email protected]. EOE
Program: Legal Services of New Jersey
Job Title: Bi-Lingual Paralegal – Social Security Disability
Legal Services of New Jersey, an Edison-based non-profit law firm that provides free civil legal assistance to low-income New Jerseyans, has an opening for an experienced Paralegal/Case Manager to work with attorneys and other Social Security Disability project staff. The strongest candidate will have previous experience representing claimants in SSI/SSDI cases, people who may be coping with a variety of physical and psychological impairments, and with representation of low-income people generally.
Requires a highly organized person with previous paralegal experience including: client intake and screening for relevant information for disability claims, preparation and filing of forms, appeals, and supporting documentation, drafting legal correspondence and case summaries, and providing administrative and legal support throughout the disability claims process. The ideal candidate will have exceptional attention to detail and excellent interpersonal and computer skills. Bilingual in both English and Spanish are highly preferred.
LSNJ offers a positive workplace among colleagues who enjoy and are passionate about their work. We encourage a supportive, teamwork environment, with work-life balance. Excellent benefits include low cost, comprehensive health and retirement plans.
Comprehensive benefit package; 2025 salary scale for this position starts at $54,000, commensurate with skill, knowledge and experience; hybrid work option after 1 year.
For consideration, send a cover letter explaining your interest and resume detailing related experience to: [email protected]. EOE
Program: Legal Services of New Jersey
Job Title: Administrative Assistant - Bi-Lingual
Legal Services of New Jersey, a non-profit that provides free civil legal assistance to low-income New Jerseyans, has an immediate opening for an experienced bi-lingual administrative assistant to work with multiple attorneys and paralegals. Here’s what you’ll do!
- Assist attorneys with tasks like contacting clients, document gathering, and case file management.
- Manage client appointments, reschedule as needed, and ensure clear communication through emails and calls.
- Prepare and send client mail, respond to client inquiries (both email and mail), and manage attorney mail flow.
- Maintain a streamlined scheduling system, send out in/out notifications.
Previous administrative experience, Spanish fluency, a working knowledge of Outlook and excellent communications and organizational skills are required. Legal experience is a plus.
LSNJ offers a positive workplace among colleagues who enjoy and are passionate about their work. We encourage a supportive, teamwork environment, with work-life balance. Benefits include comprehensive, low cost health insurance, employer sponsored retirement plans and generous leave policies.
Comprehensive benefit package; 2025 salary scale for this position starts at $54,000, commensurate with skill, knowledge and experience; hybrid work option available after 1 year.
Send a resume and cover letter explaining interest and related experience to: [email protected]. EOE.
Program: Northeast New Jersey Legal Services
Date: June 30, 2025
Job Title: Director of Operations
Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (NNJLS) seeks an experienced and highly motivated Director of Operations. The Director of Operations is a key member of the management team at NNJLS and responsible for overseeing all aspects of the program’s operations including planning, managing, and executing the firm’s mission, policies, programs, initiatives, and priorities. The Director of Operations directly supervises office managers across four offices and works closely with the Executive Director, HR Manager, Finance Managers, and Development team to ensure program efficiency. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to: administration, policy/procedure compliance, fiscal case audits/self-inspection, program eligibility, creating/monitoring client case reports; HR compliance and hiring; building management; procurement of program goods/services including hiring contractors and effectuating lease renewals; case management system compliance; union negotiations; and tech administration.
NNJLS is a non-profit public interest law firm with over 100 employees providing free legal services to low-income, senior, and disabled residents of Hudson, Bergen, and Passaic Counties, New Jersey. NNJLS’s staff of highly experienced and dedicated attorneys and support staff provides a wide variety of civil legal assistance and advocacy for those most in need of legal representation such as victims of domestic violence, tenants facing unfair and arbitrary eviction, residents seeking US citizenship, seniors victimized by unscrupulous creditors, and individuals facing many other types of civil legal matters. NNJLS is committed to the principle that all members of society should be treated equally and fairly by our civil justice system.
Qualifications: At least 5 years of experience in a professional setting including supervision of others. The successful applicant will have excellent and versatile communication skills, have the ability to multitask, lead projects, work independently as well as collaboratively with staff, and have strong organizational and analytical skills.
Preferred: A degree in business administration or a related field. Experience with a legal services firm or other non-profit program a plus. Applicants should have an understanding of the role of civil legal aid in addressing issues of poverty and social justice.
Location: Based in our Paterson office with the ability to work a hybrid schedule. This position requires some travel to the other NNJLS offices in Jersey City, Hackensack, and Union City.
Salary/Benefits: NNJLS provides an attractive salary for this position starting at $115,000 commensurate with experience, and a generous fringe benefits package including but not limited to vacation, sick, 14 paid holidays, comprehensive health/dental/life insurance, 10% employer contribution to a 401(a) retirement plan, and a voluntary 403(b) retirement plan. Employment at NNJLS also provides access to federal loan forgiveness programs for those that qualify. NNJLS is an equal opportunity employer, including supporting individuals with a disability and veterans. For more information about our program, please visit our website at www.northeastnjlegalservices.org.
Apply: Submit resume and cover letter describing your qualifications and interest in the position, and salary requirements to: Human Resources Manager at [email protected] with the subject “Director of Operations.”