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Legal Services of Northwest Jersey (LSNWJ) seeks two dedicated full-time Staff Attorneys to join our team. One position will be based in our Somerville office and the other in our Morristown office. LSNWJ provides free civil legal services to individuals and families with limited income across Morris, Hunterdon, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren counties. Our attorneys advocate on behalf of vulnerable communities in critical civil legal matters, including family law, housing, consumer protection, public benefits, healthcare access, and elder law. We currently have a growing need within our Housing and Consumer Law units and are particularly interested in candidates with experience or a strong interest in these practice areas. Attorneys at LSNWJ handle meaningful, client centered work while receiving support, training, and collaboration from experienced colleagues. Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice, advocacy, and full representation in civil legal matt...

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 bot...