Program: Legal Services of New Jersey
Job Title: Publications Editor
Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ) is seeking a Publications Editor with writing, editing, and design experience to assist with monthly newsletters, special event literature, legal rights manuals, brochures, and other publications for print and digital media. The ideal candidate will possess strong writing and communication skills and be attentive to detail. Legal Services of New Jersey’s publications department supports the mission of Legal Services, which is to secure justice for people living in poverty.
Required Skills:
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Excellent editing and copywriting skills
- Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat)
- Experience in publications design with excellent layout, typography, and color sense
- Good understanding of MS Office, especially Word
- Experience creating Acrobat fillable forms
- Previous writing and proofreading experience
- Experience or interest in being trained to lead interviews
- Attention to detail
- Ability to take direction and work well with others and also work independently
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and timelines
- Ability and willingness to assist with other duties as needed, such as: managing subscription and distribution spreadsheets in Excel, updating templates in MS Word, soliciting and calendaring newsletter content from staff
- A positive attitude with a passion for social justice and creating exciting work
Bachelor’s degree preferred; demonstrated writing ability and experience with design and layout required.
LSNJ offers a positive workplace among colleagues who enjoy and are passionate about their work. We encourage a supportive teamwork environment with work-life balance. Excellent benefits include low cost, comprehensive health and retirement plans.
Comprehensive benefit package; 2025 salary range for this position begins at $62,000 annually and increases commensurate with skill, relevant knowledge and experience.
For consideration, send a cover letter explaining your interest and resume detailing related experience to: [email protected]. EOE
Program: Legal Services of New Jersey
Job Title: Intake Paralegal
Legal Services of New Jersey, an Edison-based non-profit law firm that provides free civil legal assistance to low-income New Jerseyans, has an opening for an experienced Intake Paralegal to support our statewide legal Hotline. Callers to Legal Services of New Jersey’s Hotline are low-income individuals and families who face eviction, foreclosure, threats of domestic violence, have been sued by creditors or face a variety of other civil legal problems. Callers can access our Hotline, which provides legal information, advice, and referral in civil legal cases. This service is provided at no charge but applicants must be financially eligible to qualify. All callers are screened for financial eligibility prior to receiving services. The position involves handling sensitive matter and requires professionalism, attention to detail, and explicit recognition of the scope of attorney-client confidentiality.
The ideal candidate will have exceptional attention to detail and excellent interpersonal and computer skills. Bilingual in both English and Spanish are highly preferred.
LSNJ offers a positive workplace among colleagues who enjoy and are passionate about their work. We encourage a supportive, teamwork environment, with work-life balance. Excellent benefits include low cost, comprehensive health and retirement plans.
Comprehensive benefit package; 2025 salary scale for this position starts at $50,000, commensurate with skill, knowledge and experience; hybrid work option after 1 year.
For consideration, send a cover letter explaining your interest and resume detailing related experience to: [email protected]. EOE
Program: Legal Services of New Jersey
Job Title: Bi-Lingual Paralegal – Social Security Disability
Legal Services of New Jersey, an Edison-based non-profit law firm that provides free civil legal assistance to low-income New Jerseyans, has an opening for an experienced Paralegal/Case Manager to work with attorneys and other Social Security Disability project staff. The strongest candidate will have previous experience representing claimants in SSI/SSDI cases, people who may be coping with a variety of physical and psychological impairments, and with representation of low-income people generally.
Requires a highly organized person with previous paralegal experience including: client intake and screening for relevant information for disability claims, preparation and filing of forms, appeals, and supporting documentation, drafting legal correspondence and case summaries, and providing administrative and legal support throughout the disability claims process. The ideal candidate will have exceptional attention to detail and excellent interpersonal and computer skills. Bilingual in both English and Spanish are highly preferred.
LSNJ offers a positive workplace among colleagues who enjoy and are passionate about their work. We encourage a supportive, teamwork environment, with work-life balance. Excellent benefits include low cost, comprehensive health and retirement plans.
Comprehensive benefit package; 2025 salary scale for this position starts at $54,000, commensurate with skill, knowledge and experience; hybrid work option after 1 year.
For consideration, send a cover letter explaining your interest and resume detailing related experience to: [email protected]. EOE
Program: Legal Services of New Jersey
Job Title: Administrative Assistant - Bi-Lingual
Legal Services of New Jersey, a non-profit that provides free civil legal assistance to low-income New Jerseyans, has an immediate opening for an experienced bi-lingual administrative assistant to work with multiple attorneys and paralegals. Here’s what you’ll do!
- Assist attorneys with tasks like contacting clients, document gathering, and case file management.
- Manage client appointments, reschedule as needed, and ensure clear communication through emails and calls.
- Prepare and send client mail, respond to client inquiries (both email and mail), and manage attorney mail flow.
- Maintain a streamlined scheduling system, send out in/out notifications.
Previous administrative experience, Spanish fluency, a working knowledge of Outlook and excellent communications and organizational skills are required. Legal experience is a plus.
LSNJ offers a positive workplace among colleagues who enjoy and are passionate about their work. We encourage a supportive, teamwork environment, with work-life balance. Benefits include comprehensive, low cost health insurance, employer sponsored retirement plans and generous leave policies.
Comprehensive benefit package; 2025 salary scale for this position starts at $54,000, commensurate with skill, knowledge and experience; hybrid work option available after 1 year.
Send a resume and cover letter explaining interest and related experience to: [email protected]. EOE.