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
Job Title: Summer Legal Intern Job Responsibilities: - Research legal issues and draft memoranda on issues in individual client cases or to support the organization’s systemic advocacy and litigation. - Work alongside staff attorneys and advocates in individual client representation at all stages, including interviews, advice, counseling, document review, and appearances in hearings. - Draft complaints, demand letters, petitions, certifications, affidavits, or other docume...
Job Title: Sarah W. Mitchell Summer Public Interest Intern Job Responsibilities: - Work alongside staff attorneys and advocates to promote awareness and commitment to careers in law and public interest. - Assist in advancing the human, civil, and legal rights of people with disabilities. - Engage in a variety of legal and social issues to advocate for individuals with disabilities. - Participate in a hybrid work environment, collaborating with professionals in disability-rel
Job Title Deborah T. Poritz Summer Public Interest Legal Fellowship Job Responsibilities The Deborah T. Poritz Fellowship is designed to provide law students with hands-on experience in public interest legal advocacy and representation. Fellows will be engaged in a variety of responsibilities that may include: - Client interviewing to understand and assess their needs. - Conducting legal and factual research to support case development and client representation. - Draft
Job Title: Deborah T. Poritz Summer Public Interest Legal Fellowship Job Responsibilities: - Participate in a 10-week summer program focused on public interest legal advocacy and representation. - Engage in client interviewing to understand their needs and wants effectively. - Conduct legal and factual research to support cases and legal matters. - Draft legal documents, including briefs and pleadings, under the guidance of experienced attorneys. - Make administrative agency
Job Title: Deborah T. Poritz Summer Public Interest Legal Fellowship Job Responsibilities: - Participate in a 10-week summer program designed to promote awareness and commitment to public interest law. - Engage in a variety of public interest legal issues, which may include client interviewing, legal and factual research, drafting legal documents, and appearances before administrative agencies. - For students who have completed two years of law school, additional responsibil
Job Title: Deborah T. Poritz Summer Public Interest Legal Fellowship Job Responsibilities: - Engage in client interviewing to understand and address the needs and wants of clients. - Conduct legal and factual research to support case development and client advocacy. - Draft legal documents, including briefs and pleadings, under the supervision of experienced attorneys. - Participate in administrative agency appearances to represent clients and advocate for their interests. -
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: Deborah T. Poritz Summer Public Interest Legal Fellowship Job Responsibilities: - Engage in client interviewing to understand their needs and provide effective legal advocacy. - Conduct legal and factual research to support casework and policy development. - Draft legal documents, including briefs and pleadings, under the guidance of experienced attorneys. - Participate in administrative agency appearances and, for qualified students, court appearances. - Collabor