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Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (NNJLS) has several challenging and rewarding positions available for attorneys seeking to provide legal assistance to a diverse clientele. NNJLS is hiring attorneys for its Housing, Public Benefits, Consumer, Immigration, Low-Income Taxpayer, and Family Law/Domestic Violence sections in its Paterson, Hackensack, and Jersey City, New Jersey offices. NNJLS seeks dynamic advocates who want to make a real difference in the lives of those most in …

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FinTech Associate

Lowenstein Sandler’s FinTech Group is looking for a motivated and ambitious Associate with 4 – 6 years of financial services regulatory and compliance experience to join our fast-paced practice advising some of the fastest growing FinTech broker-dealers, robo-advisers and crypto-focused companies.  Preferred qualifications include commercial and regulatory experience with: Non-Fungible Token (“NFT”) structuring and offerings; Decentralized Autonomous Organization (“DAO”) projects; Web3 blockchain applications, decentralized finance, staking, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency lending, yield and remittance …

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Regulatory and Commercial Counsel

Candidates are invited to apply directly via: https://www.princetonlegal.com/position/regulatory-and-commercial-counsel/

Fast growing publicly traded pharmaceutical company in New York is seeking an experienced regulatory and commercial lawyer to join its  Regulatory and Commercial Law team. In this role you will provide proactive and collaborative legal support in connection one or more of the company’s products and will act as a legal advisor to the company’s sales, marketing, medical affairs, regulatory, and compliance …

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Attorney- Personal Injury – Medical Malpractice

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Attorney- Investment Management

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Employee Benefits Attorney

Cohen, Weiss and Simon LLP, a firm representing labor unions and employee benefit plans affiliated with labor unions, as well as having active practices in employment, bankruptcy, sexual harassment prevention, and wage and hour law, has an opportunity for an ERISA/employee benefits associate attorney position.

We seek dedicated and talented attorneys, preferably with experience in multi-employer Taft-Hartley benefit plans and qualified plans, who can add to our robust employee benefits …

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Managing Attorney – Cape May County Office

SUPERVISOR: Executive Director

JOB SUMMARY:To assure the highest quality of legal representation by the Cape May County Office; to manage, supervise and provide leadership to attorneys, paralegals and support staff; to engage in impact representation, litigation planning and strategy, and community education within the community; to be a confidential member of the SJLS management team and to work with the Executive Director, Deputy Director and Director of Litigation and …

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Staff Attorneys (4)- Atlantic, Gloucester and Monmouth County Offices

JOB SUMMARY:Under the direction of the unit Managing Attorney, the Staff Attorney provides highest quality of legal service 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.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Handle intake interviews;Provide direct representation to clients in a variety of legal matters, including but…
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THE NEW JERSEY WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES THE CONFIRMATION OF JUDGE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON TO THE SUPREME COURT

NJWLA celebrates the historic Senate confirmation of the Honorable Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the 116th Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Judge Jackson will be the first Black woman Justice in the Court’s 233-year history. Of the 115 justices in the Supreme Court’s history, she will be only the sixth woman, and fourth person of color. Judge Jackson’s confirmation provides hope for a better future and equal …

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NJWLA’s 2022 WILL Platinum Gala

NJWLA’S 14TH ANNUAL WILL PLATINUM GALA!

NJWLA Celebrates 14th Annual WILL Platinum Gala: Members of the Bench and Bar Gather to Honor Women Leaders in the Law in New Jersey

CEDAR GROVE, NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Women Lawyers Association (NJWLA) held its 14th Annual Women’s Initiative and Leaders in the Law (WILL) Platinum Gala on March 29, 2022 at The Grove in Cedar Grove, NJ with more than …

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Pathways to the Bench

5pm – 6:30 via Zoom

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Presented by NJWLA’s Judicial Outreach Committee

Please join us for a discussion with distinguished female Judges who will educate participants about the process of becoming a judge, both at the State and Federal levels. Hear about their personal experiences and gain practical information about successfully navigating the judicial appointment process.

Meet our Judges:

Honorable Stacey D. Adams Superior Court, Family Division, Monmouth …

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Housing Justice Corps Fellowship

Program Description 

The lack of affordable housing in New Jersey and our economic disparities have resulted in an ongoing eviction crisis in the state. With the State’s support, Seton Hall Law School and Rutgers Law School established the New Jersey Housing Justice Project in the fall of 2021 to address this crisis. Recognizing the need to train more attorneys to undertake critical housing advocacy on behalf of tenants, the law …

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  • Engage in statewide efforts to support and promote our members.
  • Endorse qualified female attorneys for appointments to the state and federal judiciary.
  • Foster leadership among our membership
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