Housing Attorney - Perth Amboy, NJ

Central Jersey Legal Service, Inc. seeks a full time Housing Law attorney for its office in Perth Amboy, NJ.

Requirements:
MUST BE LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN NEW JERSEY.
Legal Aid experience or other relevant experience;
Excellent interpersonal skills;
Experience handling health-related public benefits including appeals to the OAL and App Div, and general litigation;
Bi-lingual/multi-lingual a plus.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
We provide a generous benefits package and competitive salary.
We are seeking to fill position listed above ASAP.
Email resume, writing sample and references.

Job Type:
Full-time

Pay:
$73,000.00 – $116,000.00 per year

COVID-19 considerations:
All of our office locations are equipped with sneeze guards. Also, we provide masks, gloves, disinfectant and hand sanitizer.

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Perth Amboy, NJ 08861: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Bar (Required)

Central Jersey Legal Services, Inc. is a non-profit law firm providing free legal assistance in civil matter to very low-income residents of Union, Middlesex and Mercer Counties in New Jersey. We are proud of our long history of a diverse workforce providing high quality legal assistance to our diverse populations of clients. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are an independent part of a network of civil legal aid providers. We provide continuing legal education to our attorneys and paralegals.