Program: Legal Services of New Jersey
Job Title: Paralegal - Foreclosure Defense
Legal Services of New Jersey, an Edison-based non-profit that provides free civil legal assistance to low-income New Jerseyans, has an opening for a paralegal who is committed to serving people living in poverty.
This opportunity will support intake and litigation in LSNJ’s Foreclosure Defense Project, which provides essential legal representation to low-income homeowners who seek to keep their homes or preserve home value. The position requires excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills as well as a minimum four-year undergraduate degree. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply even if they do not have all of the experience listed. Top candidates will have previous experience supporting litigation including drafting pleadings, assisting with case discovery, and being a case handler. Experience with foreclosure procedures and consumer law are a plus. Also valued are Spanish-speaking ability and prior experience assisting low-income people.
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 health and retirement plans and in-house trainings.
To be considered please email a resume and cover letter detailing your experience with the required skills, and a recent writing sample (of a legal nature, if available) EOE. Send all information to [email protected].
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.
Send a resume and cover letter explaining interest and related experience to: [email protected]. EOE.
Program: Legal Services of New Jersey
Job Title: Administrative Assistant - IT Department
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 Administrative Assistant. Here’s what you’ll do!
- Calendar management and maintaining staff schedules; updating as needed.
- Recording and organizing meeting notes.
- Assist in validating monthly invoices for authorization and accuracy.
- Assist with routine purchasing and maintain communication with vendors as directed.
- Ability to work independently on tasks and escalate issues with required.
Previous administrative experience, a working knowledge of Outlook and excellent communications and organizational skills are 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. Benefits include comprehensive, low cost health insurance, employer sponsored retirement plans and generous leave policies.
Send a resume and cover letter explaining interest and related experience to: [email protected]. EOE.