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 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.

EDUCATION AND 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;
• Zero to Five years’ experience preferred;
• 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.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Qualified applicants with an interest in this position should send resume, writing sample and cover letter expressing interest in this position to: Brittani Morris, PHR, SHRM-CP, Director of Human Resources, South Jersey Legal Services, Inc. 745 Market St. 2nd Floor, Camden, NJ 08102 or via email at BMorris@lsnj.org. EOE/AA Employer.