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Program: Legal Services of Northwest Jersey

Date: March 21, 2019
Job Title: Managing Attorney—Morris Family Justice Project

Legal Services of Northwest Jersey seeks a Managing Attorney for the LSNWJ-Morris Family Justice Project, based in our Morris County office. The LSNWJ-MFJC Partnership for Justice (PFJ) is a collaborative project of Legal Services of Northwest Jersey (LSNWJ) and Jersey Battered Women’s Services (JBWS) to secure justice for victims and survivors of domestic abuse, enhance their safety, maximize protections under the law, and hold perpetrators accountable. This is an opportunity to work in a community of legal services attorneys and staff dedicated to equal justice. Comprehensive benefits; training provided. EOE.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manages the overall operations of the LSNWJ-Morris Family Justice Project so to further the mission of LSNWJ and meet the terms and requirements of  the policies established by the Board of Trustees, MFJC contracts and other funding sources;
• Supervises the MFJC paralegal, maintaining a work environment that is conducive to the efficient delivery of priority services.
• Provides legal assistance (advice, negotiation, litigation, administrative advocacy, appellate work) to victims and survivors of domestic abuse pursuant to program priorities and policies.
• Interview clients and ascertain substantive elements of the client’s problem and develop a case strategy for obtaining the client’s goals.
• Communicate effectively with clients and others.
• Conduct factual investigation, discovery and legal research.
• Prepare legal pleadings and other documents.
• Conduct negotiations and appear on behalf of clients at court and administrative hearings.
• Participates in the community, with the service provider network, with judicial and bar association groups and committees and in LSNWJ’s pro bono efforts.

• Ability to analyze issues, make decisions and effect change; foster and maintain an excellent working relationship with staff and our MFJC partners and work in team environment.
• Has excellent analytical, oral communication and writing skills and advanced capabilities of technology and impeccable ethics and understanding of the Rules of Professional Conduct, regulations, ethics, policies and procedures that apply to the practice of law in New Jersey and legal services programs.
• Will be trustworthy, reliable, maintain confidentiality, and respectful of our client community.
• Valid driver’s license and use of a personal vehicle for work-related travel or other means of fulfilling responsibility for work-related travel.
• Bilingual in English-Spanish desirable.

• J.D. from accredited law school and licensed attorney of the State of New Jersey.
• 7 years or more of experience in public interest law or comparable experience with preference for significant experience in legal services or provision of legal assistance to victims and survivors of domestic abuse.

Program: Legal Services of Northwest Jersey

Date: March 12, 2019
Job Title: Paralegal

Legal Services of Northwest Jersey seeks a Paralegal who will work out of our Somerset County office. This is an opportunity to work in a community of legal services attorneys and staff dedicated to equal justice.  Comprehensive benefits; training provided. EOE.

Duties & Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conducts applicant screening and intake.
• Provides information to people making inquiry about services and makes referrals to an appropriate agency or organization.
• Provides assistance to the extent permitted under law under the supervision of an attorney to LSNWJ clients.
• Communicate and meet with clients.
• Assist in discovery:  conduct factual investigation, prepare interrogatories and requests for production of documents, and interrogatory answers.
• Conduct legal and factual research.
• Prepare, file and serve legal pleadings, including Complaints, Answers, Motions, Case Information Statements and other documents.
• Prepare correspondence; handle incoming and outgoing mail.
• Maintains contact with clients, courts, judges, opposing counsel, and others and is responsible for scheduling meeting arrangements and maintaining calendars.
• May conduct applicant screening and intake.
• Provides information to people making inquiry about services and makes referrals to an appropriate agency or organization.
• May act as facilitator of an LSNWJ volunteer project.
• Participates in the community, including committees, task forces, and working groups related to the work of  LSNWJ. 

• Demonstrates professionalism, reliability, compassion, positive attitude and ability to maintain a good working relationship with all members of the office staff and work in team environment.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to communicate and write clearly and understandably.
• Good capabilities of technology, including word processing, case database, calendaring and scheduling software, e-mail, e-filing and legal software.
• Valid driver’s license and use of a personal vehicle for work-related travel or other means of fulfilling responsibility for work-related travel.

• Paralegal certificate or Associates degree in paralegal or legal studies.
• Minimum of two years of experience as a paralegal in at least one of these areas of law:  family law; bankruptcy; consumer law; litigation.
• Bilingual in English-Spanish preferable. 

Program: Central Jersey Legal Services

Date: March 12, 2019
Job Title: Legal Secretary—Mercer County

Central Jersey Legal Services, Inc. seeks a bi-lingual (Spanish & English) Legal Secretary for its Trenton office.

Requirements: Bilingual Spanish and English; Commitment to serving low income community and keeping the promise of Justice for All; Legal Aid experience or other relevant experience; excellent interpersonal skills.

Job Description: Screening client service requests, conducting intake in both languages, file preparation, typing, filing pleadings, general office work, providing back-up to the receptionist, interpreting. Three years or more of legal secretarial or comparable experience required.

Central Jersey Legal Services, Inc. is a non-profit law firm providing free legal assistance in civil matter to very low-income residents of Union, Middlesex and Mercer Counties in New Jersey. Our Trenton office is near the Statehouse. We are proud of our long history of a diverse workforce providing high quality legal assistance to our diverse populations of clients. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are an independent part of a network of civil legal aid providers. We provide a generous benefits package and competitive salary. We are seeking to fill position listed above. Email resume, a description of your education and/or experience in each language, and references to JChapin@lsnj.org.

Program: Legal Services of Northwest Jersey

Date: March 5, 2019
Job Title: Executive Director—Legal Services of Northwest Jersey, Inc.

Legal Services of Northwest Jersey (LSNWJ) seeks a talented, highly motivated individual to lead this well-run and dynamic nonprofit organization.  The new Executive Director will build on the legacy left by the retiring Executive Director and lead a strong, client-centered organization with a seasoned, dedicated and passionate staff and an engaged Board of Directors. The mission of LSNWJ is to provide vigorous and high quality, client-centered civil legal services to residents of northwestern New Jersey who are economically disadvantaged.

The Executive Director is responsible for the overall operation of the program, which includes advancement of LSNWJ’s mission; resource development; regulatory compliance (including with Legal Services Corporation rules); financial oversight; and hiring and professional development of staff. The Executive Director develops and maintains collaborative relationships with the courts, state and county bar associations, other legal and social service providers, and community groups. The Executive Director works out of the Somerset County office located in Somerville, New Jersey.

About LSNWJ:

Established in January 1, 2003, LSNWJ is the result of a merger of four legal aid programs serving five counties covering urban and rural areas. LSNWJ is the primary legal aid program in its service area, providing a full-range of free legal services out of five offices. Services include individual representation, information and advice, and community legal education. LSNWJ handles more than 4000 cases each year in a wide range of priority areas.  It has a staff of 40 including 20 attorneys. LSNWJ support staff have recently unionized.

LSNWJ’s operating revenue of about $4.1 million comes largely from governmental sources, including the Legal Services Corporation, the U.S. Department of Justice, the State of New Jersey, and county governments. Additional funds come from private foundations, corporations and contributions. LSNWJ has a robust pro bono program and strong relationships with the organized bar.

Executive Director Duties & Responsibilities:

• Directs the overall operation of the agency in compliance with the mission of LSNWJ, the policies established by the Board of Directors, the regulations established by the Legal Services Corporation and requirements of multiple funding sources.
• Leads ongoing planning of the program’s goals, objectives and outcomes, and develops and oversees policies, projects, and structures to implement those goals.
• Provides advice and assistance to the Board of Directors on the establishment, development, and implementation of policy and priorities.
• Hires, supervises, evaluates and meets regularly with the Management Team to provide direction, advice and oversight as appropriate.
• Communicates the work of the Management Team to staff and seeks staff input on program policy, practice and procedures.
• Oversees the establishment and maintenance of systems including:
• caseload management and case handling
• staff supervision and co-counseling procedures
• evaluation of personnel, agency, and program performance
• training programs for staff and Board
• staff recruitment, hiring and human resources, including equal employment procedures.
• Ensures the organization’s long-term financial health by developing and overseeing financial management systems, including financial planning and budgeting, and oversight of financial systems and controls.
• Serves as an effective ambassador for the program through positive public relations; and communicates and establishes contacts and relations with courts, bar associations, private bar, governmental agencies, community organizations and the press and media.
• Oversees the development and supervision of LSNWJ’s private bar involvement program.

• JD from an accredited U.S. law school
• Current license to practice law in New Jersey, or a current license to practice in any state, plus a commitment to obtain a New Jersey State Bar License within two years
• 10 years of experience in public interest law or comparable experience
• Proven leadership skills, with vision, open-mindedness, good listening skills, and the ability to inspire and motivate others
• Demonstrated professionalism, integrity, intelligence, humility, sense of humor, and energy
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity and cultural competence.

• Successful experience managing and supervising a diverse team of administrative and legal personnel, in a multi-office, nonprofit organization
• Demonstrated experience in non-profit program planning, evaluation, staff supervision, legal systems development, financial oversight, reporting and budget development
• Experience assuring compliance with grant and contract requirements
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with people of different backgrounds, perspectives, and opinions, and to motivate and inspire community, staff, board and funders
• Experience with union/management relations
• A track record of fundraising and resource development success.

Program: Legal Services of New Jersey

Date: February 13, 2019
Job Title: Attorney—Health Care Access Project

Legal Services of New Jersey, the statewide non-profit organization that coordinates the state’s Legal Services system, seeks an attorney to join its Health Care Access Project (HCAP). HCAP provides advice and individual representation to persons with low income, engages in systemic advocacy on behalf of this population, and provides training and guidance in this area to Legal Services staff statewide. The project concentrates on eligibility, services, and procedural rights for Medicaid beneficiaries, but also advocates for beneficiaries of other low income health care programs, including the ACA Marketplace, CHIP, Medicare, and Charity Care, as well as for the uninsured.

We are seeking a person passionate about health care justice with demonstrated excellent analytical, writing and advocacy skills. Experience in Medicaid and other health law areas and Spanish fluency are an advantage, but neither are strict requirements.

LSNJ offers a positive workplace among colleagues who enjoy and are passionate about their work. We encourage a supportive, team work environment, with work-life balance. Benefits include comprehensive health and retirement plans and in-house trainings that offer CLE credit. Our office is across the street from the Edison NJ Transit train station so it is accessible from the New York City and Philadelphia areas.

To be considered please send a cover letter describing the reasons for your interest in the position and relevant background, along with a resume and two legal writing samples. Send all required components to jobs@lsnj.org. EOE.

Program: Legal Services of New Jersey

Date: February 13, 2019
Job Title: Social Worker

Legal Services of New Jersey, an Edison-based non-profit that provides free civil legal assistance to low income seeks an experienced, licensed social worker to work in conjunction with our legal staff and provide supportive services to clients living in poverty who face related life issues.

A MSW and NJ LSW or LCSW license are required. Previous social work experience and fluency in Spanish are highly desirable.

LSNJ offers excellent benefits including comprehensive, low-cost health and dental insurance, and a positive and supportive working environment, with a commitment to advancing economic and social justice.

Please send a resume and cover letter describing the reasons for your interest in the position and the salary you seek to jobs@lsnj.org.

Program: Legal Services of New Jersey

Date: January 29, 2019
Job Title: Administrative Assistant

Legal Services of New Jersey, a non-profit public interest legal aid agency providing free legal help to low-income New Jersey residents in civil matters, has an immediate opening for a high-level administrative assistant to work with multiple attorneys and other staff.

This position initially will be an interim assignment with the possibility of ongoing employment.

Requires highly organized person with excellent interpersonal, verbal and computer skills, along with an interest in aiding people living in poverty. Duties cover the entire range of legal office work, and include significant telephone interaction with clients and other parties. Applicants fluent in Spanish and with prior administrative assistant litigation experience will have an advantage.

Excellent benefits, competitive salary and positive, supportive working environment. EOE. Send a personal cover letter explaining the ways in which you match the described position along with resume and salary requirements to: jobs@lsnj.org.

Program: South Jersey Legal Services

Date: January 17, 2019
Job Title: Staff Attorney—Burlington County

South Jersey Legal Services, Inc. is seeking qualified candidates to fill an available position as Staff Attorney in the Burlington County office. Under the direction of the Managing Attorney, the Staff Attorney provides the highest quality of legal service to SJLS clients in a variety of poverty law matters. The Staff Attorney also acts as a liaison between SJLS and the local community groups and engages in community outreach and community legal education.

Required Education and Qualifications:

• Admission to the Bar of New Jersey preferred but not required. Must be a member of the Bar in any State and/or be eligible and willing to take the next available New Jersey Bar Exam;
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred;
• Ability to relate positively to low-income clients and groups with demonstrated interest in poverty law issues and/or public interest service.

Program: South Jersey Legal Services

Date: January 17, 2019
Job Title: Staff Attorney—Camden County

South Jersey Legal Services, Inc. is seeking qualified candidates to fill an available position as Staff Attorney in the Camden County office. Under the direction of the Managing Attorney, the Staff Attorney provides the highest quality of legal service to SJLS clients in a variety of poverty law matters. The Staff Attorney also acts as a liaison between SJLS and the local community groups and engages in community outreach and community legal education.

Required Education and Qualifications:

• Admission to the Bar of New Jersey preferred but not required. Must be a member of the Bar in any State and/or be eligible and willing to take the next available New Jersey Bar Exam;
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred;
• Ability to relate positively to low-income clients and groups with demonstrated interest in poverty law issues and/or public interest service.

Program: South Jersey Legal Services

Date: January 17, 2019
Job Title: Staff Attorney—Ocean County

South Jersey Legal Services, Inc. is seeking qualified candidates to fill an available position as Staff Attorney in the Ocean County office. Under the direction of the Managing Attorney, the Staff Attorney provides the highest quality of legal service to SJLS clients in a variety of poverty law matters. The Staff Attorney also acts as a liaison between SJLS and the local community groups and engages in community outreach and community legal education.

Required Education and Qualifications:

• Admission to the Bar of New Jersey preferred but not required. Must be a member of the Bar in any State and/or be eligible and willing to take the next available New Jersey Bar Exam;
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred;
• Ability to relate positively to low-income clients and groups with demonstrated interest in poverty law issues and/or public interest service.

Program: South Jersey Legal Services

Date: January 16, 2019
Job Title: Staff Attorney—Cumberland & Salem County Neighborhood Office

South Jersey Legal Services, Inc. is seeking qualified candidates to fill an available position as Staff Attorney in our Cumberland/Salem County office, located in Vineland, NJ.

Under the direction of the Managing Attorney, the Staff Attorney provides the highest quality of legal service to SJLS clients in a variety of poverty law matters. The Staff Attorney also acts as a liaison between SJLS and the local community groups and engages in community outreach and community legal education.

Required Education and Qualifications:

• Admission to the Bar of New Jersey preferred but not required. Must be a member of the Bar in any State and/or be eligible and willing to take the next available New Jersey Bar Exam;
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred;
• Ability to relate positively to low-income clients and groups with demonstrated interest in poverty law issues and/or public interest service.

Program: Legal Services of New Jersey

Date: November 7, 2018
Job Title: Network Administrator

About the Position:
Legal Services of New Jersey is seeking an experienced Network Administrator to join our IT team. We offer an excellent work environment, with the opportunity for growth across a variety of modern technology platforms. Salary competitive with comparable for-profit environments, commensurate with skills alignment for the position, and excellent benefits. Legal services provides free civil legal assistance to those living in poverty.

The successful candidate will be a part of a team of IT professionals supporting a statewide network of legal services providers, while working for an employer that is interested in staff development through trainings and open communication. This is an opportunity to be a part of an enthusiastic and committed team of professionals working with enterprise technologies while making a difference to those most vulnerable in society.

About the Environment:
This position reports to our Chief Infrastructure Engineer supporting a Statewide Network of 6 distinct Legal Services Providers with 23 Locations and over 500 users. Our environment includes over 100 servers, Cisco VoIP Infrastructure, Dell Switches, SonicWALL Firewalls, SonicWALL SSLVPN (Physical and Virtual), SonicPoint distributed wireless infrastructure, Network Faxing, Exchange Clustering, SQL Farm, SharePoint, IIS, DR Data Center at a Collocation Facility, VMware ESX, EMC VNXe SAN, Cisco UCS B Chassis, our Data Center has an Enterprise class UPS and a backup gas generator, and our endpoints are Dell Desktops and Laptops running Windows. Our WAN consists of 10MB VPLS ELAN circuits with local office internet breakout over high speed backup data lines. Other key technologies include Vertical Market Applications, SCCM, WDS, Centralized AV Management, internally developed applications, and Network Traffic & Endpoint SNMP Monitoring.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 Years of Network Administration Experience
• Experience with Monitoring and Maintaining Networking Hardware and Services
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must have valid license and own transportation. Ability to travel throughout the State on short notice is required.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Responsible for Day to Day Monitoring and Maintenance of a Complete Private Statewide WAN/LAN for a 23 Location Enterprise
• Cisco Call Manager and Unity IPT/VoIP Administration (Training will be provided to the successful candidate)
• Manage Wireless Infrastructure, Firewalls, VPN Appliances, & Content Filters
• Network Security and Best Practices
• Relevant Licensing Management
• Assist with Network Design & Performance Tuning
• Complementary Support & Administration Responsibilities for other Key Technologies.

• Relevant Certifications (Cisco, SonicWALL, Juniper)
• Exposure to Microsoft Server Technologies
• Experience with any of the Technologies Indicated in our Environment
• Network Design and Performance Optimization
• Experience with VoIP Systems
• Wireless Networking Experience

Program: Northeast New Jersey Legal Services

Date: November 6, 2018
Job Title: Bankruptcy/Consumer Law Paralegal

Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (NNJLS) seeks to hire a Bankruptcy/Consumer Law Paralegal for its Paterson, New Jersey office. The office is within easy commuting distance from NYC and Northern New Jersey via public transportation. The paralegal must be detail-oriented and able to work independently to interview clients, gather information, prepare and file documents, and maintain client files. The successful candidate will be well-organized and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously. The position requires proficiency in MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Excel, and Adobe Acrobat, as well as an ability to learn other programs. Experience with new media technologies a plus. Bilingual skills are helpful for this position.

NNJLS is a non-profit public interest law firm with over 75 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 paralegals 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 legal matters. NNJLS is committed to the principle that all members of society should be treated equally and fairly by our civil justice system. NNJLS seeks dynamic advocates who want to make a real difference in the lives of those most in need yet who are unable to effectively advocate for themselves.

All staff receive an attractive salary and fringe benefits package. NNJLS is an equal opportunity employer, including supporting individuals with a disability and veterans. Submit resume and cover letter explaining your interest in and qualifications for the position along with your salary requirements to: Human Resource Manager at HRNNJLS@lsnj.org. For more information visit our website www.northeastnjlegalservices.org.

Program: Northeast New Jersey Legal Services

Date: November 6, 2018
Job Title: Housing Law Paralegal

Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (NNJLS) seeks to hire a Housing Law Paralegal for its Jersey City, New Jersey office. The office is within easy commuting distance from NYC and Northern New Jersey via public transportation. The paralegal must be detail-oriented and able to work independently to interview clients, gather information, prepare and file documents, and maintain client files. The successful candidate will be well-organized and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously. The position requires proficiency in MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Excel, and Adobe Acrobat, as well as an ability to learn other programs. Experience with new media technologies a plus. Bilingual skills are helpful for this position.

NNJLS is a non-profit public interest law firm with over 75 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 paralegals 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 legal matters. NNJLS is committed to the principle that all members of society should be treated equally and fairly by our civil justice system. NNJLS seeks dynamic advocates who want to make a real difference in the lives of those most in need yet who are unable to effectively advocate for themselves.

All staff receive an attractive salary and fringe benefits package. NNJLS is an equal opportunity employer, including supporting individuals with a disability and veterans. Submit resume and cover letter explaining your interest in and qualifications for the position along with your salary requirements to: Human Resource Manager at HRNNJLS@lsnj.org. For more information visit our website www.northeastnjlegalservices.org.

Program: Northeast New Jersey Legal Services

Date: November 6, 2018
Job Title: Pro Bono Program Coordinator Paralegal

Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (NNJLS) seeks to hire a Pro Bono Program Coordinator Paralegal for its Jersey City, New Jersey office. The office is within easy commuting distance from NYC and Northern New Jersey via public transportation. The paralegal must be detail-oriented and able to work independently to interview clients, gather information, prepare documents, maintain client files, interact with the private Bar and refer cases to private attorneys. The successful candidate will be well-organized and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously. The position requires proficiency in MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Excel, and Adobe Acrobat, as well as an ability to learn other programs. Experience with new media technologies a plus. Bilingual skills are helpful for this position.

NNJLS is a non-profit public interest law firm with over 75 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 paralegals 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 legal matters. NNJLS is committed to the principle that all members of society should be treated equally and fairly by our civil justice system. NNJLS seeks dynamic advocates who want to make a real difference in the lives of those most in need yet who are unable to effectively advocate for themselves.

All staff receive an attractive salary and fringe benefits package. NNJLS is an equal opportunity employer, including supporting individuals with a disability and veterans. Submit resume and cover letter explaining your interest in and qualifications for the position along with your salary requirements to: Human Resource Manager at HRNNJLS@lsnj.org. For more information visit our website www.northeastnjlegalservices.org.

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