Staff Attorney with Landlord/Tenant and/or Family Law Experience
 
Temporary/Full-Time: PH050519.
 
Our client, a nonprofit entity, located near Philadelphia but in New Jersey, seeks a temporary staff attorney with skills and litigation experience in either Landlord/Tenant disputes, or in Family Law (specifically, Domestic Violence), or, BOTH. Targeting 5 years' experience.
 
 
This position is anticipated to last 3 to 6 months, but likely closer to 6 months. NJ law license is REQUIRED. Sorry, no exceptions.
 
35-hour work week, consisting of a 8-hour days with a 1-hour unpaid lunch.each day.
 
JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of the unit Managing Attorney, the Staff Attorney provides the highest quality of legal service to his/her clients in a variety of poverty law matters. The Staff Attorney also acts as a liaison between our client and local community groups and engages in community outreach and 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 law matters, landlord/tenant matters, as well as to 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 is REQUIRED, active and with no disciplinary history.- Zero to Five years' experience preferred;- Bilingual (Spanish/English) A PLUS- Ability to relate to low income clients and groups with demonstrated interest in poverty law issues and/or public interest service.
 
HOW TO APPLY:Send your application, consisting of a cover letter and your resume to: Elissa R. Outtrim, Esq. at
eouttrim@assignedcounsel.com
 
Your application must include your target hourly rate, and, your availability to interview and to start. The selected candidate would start upon clearing a background check. Three professional references are required.
 
Thank You!