Bilingual Paralegal - Social Security Income

National Legal Aid & Defender Association; Edison (NJ); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost health benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

Legal Services of New Jersey, an Edison-based non-profit firm, seeks a seasoned Paralegal/Case Manager to work with attorneys and Social Security Disability project staff. The candidate should have prior paralegal experience with disability claims, client intake, form preparation, and appeals.

Bilingual English/Spanish is highly preferred. The organization emphasizes teamwork, work-life balance, and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Paralegal experience in disability claims preferred.
• Experience gathering information for SSI/SSDI claims and filing forms.
• Ability to prepare and file forms, appeals, and supporting documentation.
• Draft legal correspondence and concise case summaries.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys and disability project staff in processing claims.
• Perform client intake and screening for relevant information.
• Prepare, file, and manage forms and appeals for disability benefits.
• Draft correspondence and summaries; provide administrative and legal support.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Client intake

Forms preparation

Appeals preparation

Drafting legal correspondence

Case summaries

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

Position Description

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; 2026 salary scale for this position starts at $54,000, commensurate with skill, knowledge and experience; hybrid work option after 1 year.

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