Staff Attorney — Impactful Poverty Law (Hybrid)

South Jersey Legal Services, Inc.; Camden (NJ); Hybrid; USD 83,180 - 148,150; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401k plan

Job summary

South Jersey Legal Services, Inc. is seeking a Staff Attorney to provide high-quality legal services to clients in poverty law matters across multiple county offices. The role includes direct client representation, intake interviews, outreach, and collaboration with senior staff.

You will engage in community education, participate in team meetings, and supervise support staff. Bar eligibility in NJ is preferred, with a commitment to public interest service.

Qualifications

• Admission to the New Jersey Bar is preferred, or eligibility to take the NJ Bar exam.
• Ability to relate to low income clients and groups with demonstrated interest in poverty law and public interest service.

Responsibilities

• Handle intake interviews.
• Provide direct representation to clients in family, landlord/tenant, housing, consumer, public benefits, healthcare, employment and senior issues.
• Participate in group representation when appropriate.
• Participate in staff and case acceptance meetings and program-wide working groups.
• Collaborate with the Managing Attorney, Director of Litigation and/or the Executive Director on significant impact cases.
• Engage in community outreach and community legal education, clinics and seminars.
• Develop new ideas and methods to improve service to clients.
• Supervise paralegals, clerical staff and students; work as a team member.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bar admission NJ preferred

Public interest service

Job description

South Jersey Legal Services, Inc. is seeking a Staff Attorney to provide high-quality legal services to clients in poverty law matters across multiple county offices. The role includes direct client representation, intake interviews, outreach, and collaboration with senior staff.

You will engage in community education, participate in team meetings, and supervise support staff. Bar eligibility in NJ is preferred, with a commitment to public interest service.