A New Jersey based nonprofit legal services organization is currently seeking a Staff Attorney to join their growing team. In this role, the Staff Attorney will be responsible for providing direct representation to clients in a variety of legal matters, including community and public benefits, family, landlord/tenant, housing, consumer, healthcare, employment and senior law issues. The position will begin as Temporary and is eligible for conversion to a direct hire position.
Responsibilities:
The Staff Attorney will:
- Handle intake interviews.
- Participate in community outreach and community legal education, clinics and seminars.
- Participate in group representation, where appropriate
- Participate in staff and case acceptance meetings and program wide working groups.
- Work with the Managing Attorney, Director of Litigation and/or the Executive Director in planning, developing and litigating significant impact cases.
- Develop new ideas and methods to provide service to clients
- Work with other staff as an effective member of the team
- Assist in supervising Paralegals, clerical workers and students
- Perform other duties, as needed.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate
- Admission to a State Bar
- Public Interest experience
- Previous experience in the Legal industry
Desired Skills:
- Admission to the NJS Bar
- Bilingual (English and Spanish)
