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NEW JOB OPENINGS:

Program: Legal Services of Northwest Jersey

Date: July 20, 2017
Job Title: Managing Attorney – Morris County Office

Legal Services of Northwest Jersey seeks a Managing Attorney for our Morris County office. LSNWJ provides free legal assistance in non-criminal matters affecting essential needs to low-income people and vulnerable seniors residing in northwestern NJ. This is an opportunity to work in a community of legal services attorneys and staff dedicated to equal justice.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Directs the overall operations of the county program in compliance with the mission of LSNWJ, the policies established by the Board of Director, the regulations established by the Legal Services Corporation and requirements of funding sources.
  • Implement agency and program objectives and outcomes, and implement organizational structures and functions consistent with those objectives and outcomes.
  • Provide advice to the Executive Director on the establishment, development, and implementation of policy and priorities.
  • Assist the Executive Director with seeking and maintaining local grants and funding.
  • Manage the county office, assuring that high-quality legal assistance is provided by maintaining a work environment that is conducive to the efficient delivery of priority services as established by the Board of Trustees. Managing Attorney may delegate some of these tasks but bears responsibility for them:
    • Conduct the Performance Appraisal; sets clear and reasonable expectations for each staff member, including expectations for professional development.
    • Provide supervision for each staff member; reviews case management reports on a regular basis for county work.
    • Handle personnel issues, including resolution of concerns or issues with workplace conduct or work product in accordance with the procedures in the LSNWJ Employee Handbook.
    • Convene staff meetings regularly.
    • Implement a plan for coverage of non-emergent matters upon the absence of any county staff person.
    • Maintain the physical space and equipment to provide a healthful and efficient office environment.
    • Implement office procedures, including the tickler system.
    • Participate in the recruitment and hiring of staff, in cooperation with the Executive Director.
      
      
• Participates in the community
  • Identify the significant government, service provider and community-based organizations that most closely relate to the LSNWJ mission and implement a plan for participation in those groups.
  • Present information to community groups about legal rights and LSNWJ services and prepares materials related to these presentations.
  • Participate in committees, task forces, and working groups related to the work of the LSNWJ County office.
  • Maintain local public relations activities of the county program, i.e., communicate and establish contacts and relations with courts, Bar Associations, private bar, governmental agencies and community organizations.
  • Participate in County bar association activities
  • Champion volunteer efforts in the County.

• Ability to analyze issues, make decisions and effect change.
• Ability to foster and maintain an excellent working relationship with all members of the office staff and Board and work in team environment.
• Excellent analytical, oral communication and writing skills.
• Advanced capabilities of technology, including word processing, case database, calendaring and scheduling software, e-mail, Internet and legal software.
• 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.

• J.D. from accredited law school.
• Licensed attorney of the State of New Jersey or licensed in another state and committed to seeking NJ Bar admission.
• 7 years of experience in public interest law or comparable experience with preference for significant legal services experience.

Program: South Jersey Legal Services

Date: July 18, 2017
Job Title: Staff Attorney – Monmouth County Neighborhood Office

South Jersey Legal Services, Inc. is seeking qualified candidates to fill an available position as Staff Attorney in our Monmouth County office, located in Freehold, 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: South Jersey Legal Services

Date: July 18, 2017
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: June 20, 2017
Job Title: Immigration Attorney

Legal Services of New Jersey, an Edison-based non-profit that provides free civil legal assistance to low income New Jerseyans, has an immediate opening for an experienced attorney to provide legal orientations and representation to unaccompanied children. This position requires regular travel to the Office of Refugee Resettlement shelter in Camden, New Jersey, and some travel to the immigration court in Newark, New Jersey. Spanish fluency is required. The best candidates will have experience with immigration practice and other law affecting low-income people.

In order to be considered, please submit a cover letter and resume detailing previous experience with each of the identified required and valued areas, along with states and dates of bar admissions and clearly stated salary requirements. Also please include three recent legal writing samples. EOE. Send all information to jobs@lsnj.org.

Program: Legal Services of New Jersey

Date: June 19, 2017
Job Title: Senior Accountant

Legal Services of New Jersey, an Edison-based non-profit legal assistance organization seeks an accountant to handle accounts payable (purchase orders, vendor inquiries etc.), payroll data preparation, timekeeping system, bank reconciliations, month-end closing, budget reporting and other finance. Requirements include a BS degree in accounting, a minimum of 5 years general accounting experience and excellent computer skills. Applicant must also be able to handle multiple tasks, and work independently as well as part of a team. MIP accounting software and payroll data processing experience preferred. EOE. Send resume w/salary requirements to: jobs@lsnj.org.

Program: South Jersey Legal Services

Date: June 19, 2017
Job Title: Managing Attorney – Atlantic County Neighborhood Office

South Jersey Legal Services, Inc. has an immediate position available for a Managing Attorney in our Atlantic County Neighborhood Office, located in Atlantic City, NJ.

Job Summary:

To assure the highest quality of legal representation by the Atlantic County Neighborhood Unit; to manage, supervise and provide leadership to attorneys, paralegals and support staff; to engage in impact representation, litigation planning and strategy, and community education within the community; to be a confidential member of the SJLS management team and to work with the Executive Director, Deputy Director and Director of Litigation and Advocacy in ensuring compliance with all rules, regulations and funding requirements of the program.

Special Duties:

• Developing and maintain good local bar/bench relations;
• Assisting with recruitment for the Private Attorney Involvement (PAI) Program;
• Providing legal representation to eligible individuals and groups;
• Engaging in representation on matters that affect the client community and/or which seek to effectuate systematic change in conditions that adversely affect the client community;
• Coordinating, with the local legal and client community, establishment of office goals and priorities;
• Where appropriate and/or necessary, serving as co-counsel;
• Directly managing and monitoring of all legal and non-legal staff in the office(s); including recommendations for hiring, discipline and firing, in accordance with company policies and procedures and collective bargaining agreements;
• Hiring of clerical staff for the office; (temporaries), with approval of the Executive Director;
• Assuring the timely attendance of personnel at work assignments, including: approving time sheets; granting approval to accrue compensatory hours, approving or denying requests for paid leave of absences, issuing warning notices;
• Timekeeping;
• Deploying office staff and assigning cases as needed;
• Providing training to staff on a day-to-day basis;
• Attending and actively participating in management meetings;
• Representing Management in the handling of employee grievances;
• Contributing to the formulation of personnel directives;
• Assisting in developing and coordinating necessary training;
• Developing legal education activities in the Legal Services and local Bar communities;
• Evaluating the performance and capability of the attorneys, paralegals and other staff working in the unit(s) to which s/he is assigned;
• Developing and implementing systematic approaches to legal problem solving;
• Preparing reports and applications for funding sources and government agencies;
• Working with administration in ensuring the unit/office has adequate supplies;
• Overseeing the function and maintenance of the physical office; and
• Performing additional duties assigned by the Executive Director, the Deputy Director and Director of Litigation and Advocacy Directors.

• Admission to practice law in New Jersey;
• Graduation from an accredited law school;
• Ability to relate to low income clients and groups with demonstrated interest in poverty law issues and/or public interest service;
• At least 5 years of legal experience;
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory capabilities;
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

Program: Legal Services of New Jersey

Date: April 17, 2017
Job Title: Staff Attorney

Legal Services of New Jersey, an Edison-based non-profit that provides free civil legal assistance to low-income New Jerseyans throughout the state, has an immediate opening for an attorney in its continuing Superstorm Sandy recovery project. The strongest candidates will have some experience with Consumer Fraud Act claims on behalf of low-income consumers. Experience with federal and state disaster related assistance programs and other government programs is highly valued but not required.

To be considered, email the online application (Click here), a cover letter and resume detailing your previous related experience in the highlighted areas, as well as all other experience in providing assistance to economically disadvantaged people. Indicate the states and year of bar admissions, include a clear statement of your salary requirements, and include three recent legal writing samples.

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