Paralegal - Detention & Removal Defense

National Legal Aid & Defender Association; Edison (NJ); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

403(b) monthly employer contribution

Paid time off

In-house trainings with CLE credit

Hybrid work option after 90 days

Job summary

Legal Services of New Jersey, based in Edison, seeks entry-level and experienced paralegals to support intake and litigation in its Detention and Deportation Defense Initiative, providing essential legal representation to low-income immigrants.

LSNJ emphasizes a collaborative workplace with in-house trainings that offer CLE credit for licensed staff. A comprehensive benefits package and a hybrid work option after a 90-day assessment period are available.

Responsibilities

• Support intake and litigation in the Detention and Deportation Defense Initiative.
• Be part of a collaborative, supportive team environment with in-house trainings that offer CLE credit for licensed staff.
• Benefit from a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus a 403(b) employer contribution and paid time off.
• Hybrid work option after completion of a 90-day assessment period.

Job description

Position Description

Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ) is an Edison-based non-profit law firm that provides free civil legal assistance to low-income New Jerseyans. LSNJ seeks candidates that are interested in making a difference in our client's lives. Our staff is diverse, including a wide variety of backgrounds, bringing varied perspectives, work experiences, life styles and cultures. Whether you have been in private practice or public interest, join us and help build a more just legal system for New Jersey’s most vulnerable populations.

LSNJ is seeking entry-level and experienced paralegals to support intake and litigation in its Detention and Deportation Defense Initiative, which provides essential legal representation to low-income immigrants facing detention and removal by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

LSNJ offers a positive workplace among colleagues who enjoy and are passionate about their work. We encourage a supportive, collaborative and team work environment. At LSNJ, offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package is one way we recognize our staff’s contribution to the firm and the lives of our clients. Full-time and part-time employees who are regularly scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week are eligible for LSNJ’s competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous 403(b) monthly employer contribution, paid time off, and in-house trainings that offer CLE credit (for licensed staff).

Compensation: 2026 salary scale for this position starts at $56,000, commensurate with skill, knowledge and experience; hybrid work option after completion of 90-day assessment period.

Qualified Candidates Should Submit The Following To Be Considered

• Cover Letter describing the reasons for your interest in the position
• Resume
• One (1) recent legal writing sample

LSNJ is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristics or activity protected by law. LSNJ will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.