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: - 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 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