Program: **Members Only** Job Title: Bi-Lingual Paralegal – Social Security Disability Job Responsibilities: The role of a Bi-Lingual Paralegal in the Social Security Disability department involves working closely with attorneys and project staff to assist low-income New Jerseyans with their SSI/SSDI claims. Key responsibilities include: - Conducting client intake and screening relevant information for disability claims. - Preparing and filing necessary forms, appeals, and supportin...
Job Title: Youth Practice Group Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: A Youth Practice Group Staff Attorney focuses on providing pro bono legal assistance to youth with disabilities aged 3-21, particularly those affected by the justice system, through the Youth Justice Project. This initiative aims to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline by offering civil legal advocacy to justice-impacted youth with disabilities. The Staff Attorney will engage in direct legal representation
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Paralegal Duties: Provide legal assistance in civil matters affecting essential needs to low-income people. May be assigned to one or more of our five offices (Belvidere, Flemington, Morristown, Newton or Somerville). Coordinating volunteer programs, including recruitment of volunteers, case assignment and follow-up, and reporting. Assisting attorneys in casework, including client interviewing; written and oral communication with clients, adversaries and the courts; conduc read more
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Staff Attorney The candidate must have 2-10 years of experience to provide legal assistance in civil matters affecting essential needs to low-income people in northwestern New Jersey. Admission to the Bar of New Jersey is preferred. Must be a member of the Bar in any State and be eligible and willing to take the next available New Jersey Bar Exam. Demonstrated commitment to equal justice for low-income and underserved people required. Bilingual capability in English-Spanish read more
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Deborah T. Poritz Public Interest Legal Fellowship Program, Summer 2016 The Fellows will experience a wide range of legal activities with emphasis on research and writing in support of representation and advocacy, with somewhat less opportunity than the regional programs for direct client contact and representation. Will be responsible for client cases, research, drafting pleadings and, for rising 3rd year students, usually some court or administrative agency appearances. Am read more
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Legal Assistant The candidate will provide general support and law office work, conducting applicant screening and intake, traveling to and assisting at outreach and community education events. Will assist bilingual staff: Conducting intake and other client communications in second language. Interpretation at client interviews, settlement conferences. Translation of correspondence and legal documents. Maintaining firm’s social media and web presence. Preparing present... read more
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Deborah T. Poritz Legal Fellowship Program, Summer 2018 The students placed in this summer program gain experience in a wide variety of legal issues affecting the poor. Activities typically include client interviewing, legal and factual research, drafting legal documents, administrative agency appearances and, for students who have completed two years of law school, court appearances and more in-depth case involvement. A regional program fellow will be given responsibility f read more
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Attorney - Social Security Disability The candidate will represent low-income clients in SSI/SSDIB matters throughout New Jersey, before the Social Security Office of Hearings and Appeals, the Appeals Council and federal court. Prior related experience will be highly valued. Candidate with an excellent academic record and demonstrated commitment to assisting and advocating for low income people will also be considered. read more
Note: This job is no longer active. It was originally posted on [Date] and is part of LawCrossing’s historical archive of legal jobs. While the position may have been filled, employers often remain open to exceptional candidates for similar roles. LawCrossing has tracked this employer's hiring activity for over 25 years. This listing is provided for informational and outreach purposes and may still lead to employment. Learn more about archive jobs and how powerful they are for your search, click here
Bilingual Intake Specialist The candidate will conduct applicant screening and intake using firm's case management system (Legal Server). Will handle other tasks associated with client intake and access, including reporting, error checking, creation of files, closing cases. May provide in-person intake services at court and outreach sites. Must have Paralegal certificate or Associates degree, or 2+ years of experience in a legal services office or with a human services provi read more
Note: This job is no longer active. It was originally posted on [Date] and is part of LawCrossing’s historical archive of legal jobs. While the position may have been filled, employers often remain open to exceptional candidates for similar roles. LawCrossing has tracked this employer's hiring activity for over 25 years. This listing is provided for informational and outreach purposes and may still lead to employment. Learn more about archive jobs and how powerful they are for your search, click here
Staff Attorney The candidate: Provides legal assistance (advice, negotiation, litigation, administrative advocacy, appellate work) to clients and client groups 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 leg... read more
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2019 Deborah T. Poritz Summer Public Interest Legal Fellowship Program Fellows interested in policy and research have participated in client needs assessment students and other studies, helped to draft pleadings on major litigation, and conducted research in education, civil rights, welfare policy, child welfare, housing, and many other issues affecting the poor. Should have demonstrated commitment to helping the disadvantaged through prior work, extracurricular school activ read more
Note: This job is no longer active. It was originally posted on [Date] and is part of LawCrossing’s historical archive of legal jobs. While the position may have been filled, employers often remain open to exceptional candidates for similar roles. LawCrossing has tracked this employer's hiring activity for over 25 years. This listing is provided for informational and outreach purposes and may still lead to employment. Learn more about archive jobs and how powerful they are for your search, click here
Summer Public Interest Legal Fellowship Program The candidate must have completed their first or second year of law school as of June 2019. Students placed in this summer program gain experience in a wide variety of legal issues affecting the poor. Activities typically include client interviewing, legal and factual research, drafting legal documents, administrative agency appearances and, for students who have completed two years of law school, court appearances and more in- read more
Note: This job is no longer active. It was originally posted on [Date] and is part of LawCrossing’s historical archive of legal jobs. While the position may have been filled, employers often remain open to exceptional candidates for similar roles. LawCrossing has tracked this employer's hiring activity for over 25 years. This listing is provided for informational and outreach purposes and may still lead to employment. Learn more about archive jobs and how powerful they are for your search, click here