Staff Attorney

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Managing Attorney, the Staff Attorney provides the highest quality of legal services to SJLS clients in a variety of poverty law matters. The Staff Attorney also acts as a liaison between SJLS and the local community groups and engages in community outreach, community legal education.

Positions available in our following office locations: Camden, Woodbury, Vineland, Mt. Holly, Freehold and Cape May

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Handle intake interviews;

 Provide direct representation to clients in a variety of legal matters, including but not limited to family, landlord/tenant, housing, consumer, public benefits, healthcare, employment and senior issues;

 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;

 Participate in community outreach and community legal education, clinics and seminars;

 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;

 Other duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

 Admission to the Bar of New Jersey preferred but not required. Must be a member of the Bar in any State or be eligible and willing to take the next available New Jersey Bar Exam;

 Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred;

 Ability to relate to low income clients and groups with demonstrated interest in poverty law issues and/or public interest service.