Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ), is a dynamic non-profit law firm interested in making a difference in their client’s lives. Our staff is diverse, including a wide variety of backgrounds, bringing varied perspectives, work experiences, lifestyles, and cultures. Our strength comes from the dedication, experience, talents, and perspectives of every employee. Whether you’ve 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 looking for a housing attorney to join the housing advocacy team. This position offers a unique opportunity to combine direct representation with housing policy advocacy. In this position, you will provide tenant representation in landlord-tenant court and assistance in obtaining rental assistance, primarily for immigrant households. You will also be involved in community and client education and outreach activities, and system reform projects to identify and develop strategies to protect, preserve, and expand the housing rights and opportunities for low-income people. Such strategies will be multi-pronged, including individual representation in eviction defense, litigation, legislative and administrative policy advocacy, and community education and engagement.
LSNJ offers a positive workplace among colleagues who enjoy and are passionate about their work. We encourage a supportive, team work environment, with work-life balance. Benefits include comprehensive health and retirement plans and in-house trainings that offer CLE credit.
We will consider individuals with various levels of relevant legal experience:
• those with expertise in housing law and policy, landlord-tenant issues, eviction defense, fair housing and race equity, and litigation and/or policy advocacy
• as well as recent graduates with a significant interest in housing law, a commitment to advocacy on behalf of low-income marginalized people including immigrant communities, and other relevant experience.
• Bi-lingual-Spanish a plus
• J.D. and license to practice law in New Jersey or an ability to gain admission.
To be considered, send a resume and cover letter describing your interest and related experience, and the states and years of all bar admissions. Please also include two recent legal writing samples. Send all required components to [email protected]. EOE.