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Legal JobsU.S. BANKRUPTCY JUDGESHIP VACANCY Location: Eastern District of Pennsylvania Description: Chief Judge Anthony J. Scirica announces the application process for a bankruptcy judgeship in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, seated in Philadelphia. Bankruptcy judges are appointed to 14-year terms pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §152. Current annual salary is $160,080. Applicants must be members in good standing of the highest court of at least one state, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and in every other bar of which they are members. Applicants should have engaged in the active practice of law for at least five years; demonstrate outstanding legal ability and competence and a commitment to equal justice under the law; and indicate by their demeanor, character and personality that they would exhibit judicial temperament if appointed. Responsibilities: Qualifications: How To Apply: Contact:
Jaguar Land Rover North America Corporate Counsel Posting Job Location: Mahwah, NJ Description: Jaguar Land Rover North America, is responsible for the marketing, sales and services of its luxury sedans, sports cars and SUVs in the US, Canada and Mexico. Jaguar Land Rover seeks an attorney as in-house counsel in our Mahwah, NJ North America Corporate office. Responsibilities will include US and managing outside counsel for Canada and Mexico. This individual will manage a variety of significant legal services across multiple lines of specialization and business functions including franchise law, consumer law, antitrust, advertising, contracts, employment and corporate law. Responsibilities will include structuring, negotiating and managing litigation matters including supervision of outside counsel handling consumer class actions and product liability and dealers. Qualifications: Individual will have 5-10 years of significant experience handling commercial, distribution related litigation and automotive experience. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills and demonstrated record of successful practice in a relevant area. Have strong negotiating experience together with the ability to take a leadership role in a complex business arena. Must have J.D. or equivalent from an accredited law school and must be a member of the Bar in good standing. International experience is desirable. Some traveling both domestically and internationally may be required. Company Websites: www.jaguar.com and www.landrover.com
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for Qualifications (RFQs) for Special Counsel The Attorney General of New Jersey, through the Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Law is continuing the selection process for outside counsel through the issuance of 3 new Requests for Qualifications (RFQ). On March 25, 2008, the Office of the Attorney General will issue a Request for Qualifications for outside counsel for each of the following practice areas:
It is the intention of the Attorney General's office to create a new list of approved counsel, specifically tailored to the relevant subject matter area. The new internal procedures establish several selection committees consisting of attorneys familiar with the target subject matter area and client representatives, if deemed necessary. The criteria for selection will be based on relevant expertise, responsiveness, resources of the firm, size of the firm and past performance and the absence of any conflicts of interest. The list will be current for a two year period and all outside counsel will be selected off the list unless exceptional or exigent circumstances exist. The overall goal of the new procedure is to ensure the continuation of quality level services by outside counsel and to institutionalize an objective merit-based selection process. Announcements will be made in print advertisements and on the Department of Law and Public Safety website. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. Firms seeking to be considered for more than 1 practice area, must submit a separate RFQ proposal for each practice area. Those interested may also contact Leslie M. Gore, Assistant Attorney General, via email at RFQQUESTIONS@DOL.LPS.STATE.NJ.US
NJ LEEP-Pipeline Diversity Program NJ LEEP [Law and Education Empowerment Project] was founded in 2006. Executive Director and Founder Craig Livermore, a graduate of Columbia Law School, developed the project in partnership with Seton Hall Law School after working for Legal Outreach, Inc. in Brooklyn. Legal Outreach has successfully worked with urban youth from underserved neighborhoods in Harlem, Brooklyn and Queens in partnership with Columbia Law School, Brooklyn Law School, and St. John's Law School for twenty-four years. Using law to attract middle school and high school students to academic programs that inspire and motivate them, Legal Outreach has helped disadvantaged youth build the skills, confidence and character they need to achieve their goals. Legal Outreach Founder and Executive Director, James O'Neal, a graduate of Harvard Law School, decided to join Mr. Livermore and Seton Hall Law School in forming NJ LEEP. Mr. O'Neal and Mr. Livermore, both residents of Essex County, New Jersey, felt the necessity to bring the Legal Outreach model to the recognized need for empowerment in the urban areas of New Jersey. The NJ LEEP model is dedicated to working with urban students continuously from the eighth through twelfth grade. Mentorship with attorneys, and internships and field trips with law firms, corporate legal departments, and governmental legal departments are an essential part of this model. Partnership with the legal community offers the students professional exposure, helps them build the self-confidence to reach their dreams, and offers students ingress into the avenues of success. The model also emphasizes continuous instruction in academic skills, character, and professional comportment so that students are prepared to excel in their placements in the legal profession, and so that they are empowered and prepared to compete at top colleges and universities. NJ LEEP is excited to collaborate with the Garden State Bar Association in its pipeline diversity programming. Attorneys from the GSBA have spoken to NJ LEEP students in its Summer Law Institute and After-School Program about their professional activities, and their path to becoming an attorney. NJ LEEP has many volunteer opportunities for interested attorneys and judges. Attorneys can be guest speakers in NJ LEEP's Summer Law Institute or After-School program, or can become a mentor for a college bound high school students. NJ LEEP also places students in summer legal internships at law firms and corporate legal departments. Interested attorneys can call Craig Livermore, Executive Director, at 973 242 0951 or email him at craiglivermore@njleep.org. For more information, the NJ LEEP website may be accessed at www.njleep.org.
Garden State Alliance for a New Economy Executive Director JOB DESCRIPTION: Garden State Alliance for a New Economy (GANE) is a new, not for profit organization organizing for a participatory economy in Northern New Jersey. GANE works with labor unions and community groups to marshal the power and expertise necessary to hold governments and corporations accountable for the creation of quality family supporting jobs, secure health care, affordable housing and a safe, clean and healthy environment. GANE is searching for an Executive Director. The ideal candidate will have strong strategic organizing and communications skills. The Executive Director must possess a broad knowledge of public policy, with knowledge of Community Benefit Agreements a plus. The candidate must also have knowledge of fund raising, grant writing and a commitment to social and economic justice. The Director must be able to work independently, and reports to the Board. The Director will hire and supervise a staff of organizers and researchers to carry out the organization's work plan. The work environment includes all of the excitement of social movement organizing and the peer-to-peer support of a strong group of Executive Directors from similar groups in other regions of the country. Compensation is based on experience and includes a generous benefit and vacation package. Bi-lingual candidates and people-of-color are especially encouraged to apply. Cover letter and résumés should be sent to Dave Johnson, preferably by email to: djohnson@njlaborers.org or by mail to: 104 Interchange Plaza Deadline for application is October 19, 2007. Attorney position JOB DESCRIPTION: Our client, one of the nation's leading law firms, is seeking to add an OSHA attorney to their practice. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience:
Candidates must have a solid grasp of OSHA requirements and strong research and writing skills. Our client offers an outstanding compensation and benefits package as well as the opportunity to work with a nationally recognized team of attorneys on complex and challenging issues. Strong academic credentials required. Relocation is available. Melissa D. Lowe - Contact: melissalowe@mergisgroup.com New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI) Staff Attorney Position Education Lawyer in Civil Rights Organization JOB DESCRIPTION: New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI) is seeking applications for the position of Staff Attorney to work on issues of education on behalf of children with disabilities. NYLPI's program staff work particularly with individuals and organizations in low-income areas and communities of color across New York City. NYLPI is a not-for-profit civil rights law firm. NYLPI's staff attorneys, community organizers, and advocates engage in advocacy, direct representation, and impact litigation in the areas of disability rights - which includes educational issues, environmental justice and community development, and access to health care. In addition, NYLPI harnesses the resources of more than 80 of New York's most prestigious law firms and corporate legal departments to provide free legal assistance to community organizations and not-for-profits. The Staff Attorney will work with the Education Program, as well as members of the private bar, to provide high quality legal representation aimed at protecting and promoting the educational rights of students with disabilities in New York City's public school system. The Education Program uses a variety of approaches to ensure that students with disabilities have access to a free appropriate public education and to the full spectrum of programs and activities that the public schools have to offer, including direct service, training, impact litigation and policy work. Criteria: Minimum of five years relevant experience required. Applicants must have top litigation skills, experience working on education issues, and sensitivity to issues of discrimination, as well as comfort and familiarity with private law firm practice. Experience with special education and second language preferred. Mentoring capability is a plus. Excellent writing, analytic and public speaking skills are essential, as is the ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. NYLPI offers salary commensurate with experience plus excellent benefits. Please send applications to Joni Carrasco, NYLPI, 151 West 30th Street, 11th floor, NY, NY 10001, (jcarrasco@nylpi.org) with the words: Attention: Education Staff Attorney Position, by July 13, 2007. Applications must include a cover letter, a resume, and three references (including daytime telephone numbers). Please mention in your cover letter where you saw this ad. NYLPI is an affirmative action employer and actively recruits people of color and individuals with disabilities Carrington & Carrington, LTDChief Diversity Officer COMPANY: A superior medical care system that comprises a network of about 20 hospitals, 50 rehabilitation centers, about 350 doctors' offices and outpatient clinics, with a team of more than 40,000 employees. This health system generates over $2 Billion and serves the health needs of more than 4 million people each year. JOB PURPOSE: To develop a system-wide integrated approach to enhancing excellence through diversity of the workforce and senior leadership. The Chief Diversity Officer develops, implements, and monitors programs and processes that promote and sustain diversity, equity and respect throughout the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. This position has accountability to the UPMC Board of Directors Committee on Diversity. RESPONSIBILITIES:
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COMPENSATION: Commensurate with experience CONTACT: Marian Carrington DEPARTMENT OF THE PUBLIC ADVOCATEDIRECTOR, DIVISION OF RATE COUNSEL JOB DESCRIPTION: The Department of the Public Advocate seeks to fill the position of Director in the Division of the Rate Counsel located in Newark, New Jersey. The Director of the Division of Rate Counsel serves under the supervision of the Commissioner of the Department of the Public Advocate and must be an attorney at law admitted to practice in New Jersey or willing to sit for the bar at the next opportunity. The Director is appointed by the Public Advocate and serves under the Public Advocate's supervision. The Director oversees a staff of approximately 50 legal professionals, paraprofessionals, technical, fiscal and administrative support staff, as well as administration of the Division's annual budget over $7 million. The Division of Rate Counsel represents, advances and protects the interests of state consumers of essential services regulated by the state and federal agencies, including but not limited to natural gas, electric, water, wastewater and telecommunications, whenever providers of such services seek to change their rates or services. The Division also reviews significant Medicare Supplement Rate Filings and Prior Approval Rate Increases for Personal Lines Property Casualty Coverages made to the Department of Banking and Insurance to ensure that the requests are just and reasonable. Specific duties include but are not limited to:
REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from an accredited college with a law degree; five (5) years of high level legal and administrative experience in government or the private sector; appointees must be eligible to practice as an Attorney-At-Law in the State of New Jersey or sit for the bar exam at the next opportunity. SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFITS: This position affords a salary commensurate with experience as well as a comprehensive benefits package. APPLICATION DEADLINE: If you are interested and qualify, please email your cover letter and resume to resume@advocate.state.nj.us The Department of Public Advocate is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, religion, race, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or disability. Verizon Wireless - Staff AttorneyVerizon Wireless (One Verizon Center, Basking Ridge, NJ ) About the Opportunity: Verizon Wireless is seeking an attorney to provide support to other attorneys and internal clients by reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and supporting implementation of contracts associated with the distribution channels of Verizon Wireless products and services, procurement contracts and providing contract management support to internal clients. This position reports to the Assistant General Counsel - Procurement & Technology. Candidate Qualifications:
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employer. Wyeth - Sr. Corporate Counsel Regulatory - ConsumerPrimary objective will be to serve as legal advisor and counselor on a broad range of FDA regulatory matters to Wyeth Consumer Healthcare. Employee will work closely with the Chief Regulatory Counsel, Wyeth as well as the Chief Counsel, Wyeth Consumer Healthcare in connection with FDA regulatory matters for the consumer products business. RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Wyeth offers competitive compensation and benefits programs, including child-care subsidies, flex-time, business casual attire, educational assistance and professional development programs. Wyeth - VP and Chief Counsel Regulatory, Wyeth PharmaceuticalsServe as legal advisor and counselor on FDA regulatory matters to Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. Employee will manage internal personnel and engage and supervise outside legal counsel as necessary and appropriate to handle FDA regulatory matters. RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Wyeth offers competitive compensation and benefits programs, including child-care subsidies, flex-time, business casual attire, educational assistance and professional development programs. Wyeth - Sr. Patent Attorney - Vaccines As a Sr. Patent Attorney you will identify and secure intellectual property protection (e.g., patents) for inventions and discoveries made by or licensed to the Vaccines business unit of Wyeth. Your responsibility will be to enhance Wyeth's Vaccines business by providing legal counsel regarding intellectual property issues. Your responsibility will include protecting Wyeth's assets by acting as Wyeth's liaison with outside law firms in the initiation or defense of European or other international oppositions, and U.S. patent interferences. Your responsibility will be to counsel Wyeth's business and research management in intellectual property law as part of the decision making process. RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Wyeth offers competitive compensation and benefits programs, including child-care subsidies, flex-time, business casual attire, educational assistance and professional development programs. Wyeth - Patent Litigation Senior Attorney At Wyeth, one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, you can realize your personal professional objectives, while contributing to our corporate mission of helping others to live longer, more fulfilling lives by discovering and developing innovative pharmaceutical, biotechnology, consumer healthcare and animal health products. We currently have an opening for a Patent Litigation Senior Attorney within our Madison, NJ Headquarters. RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Wyeth seeks transactional counsel to join our Corporate Headquarters in Madison, NJ. Focus will be on the structuring/execution of domestic and international M&A and other corporate transactions. Attorney will serve as legal advisor and counselor on a broad range of corporate law matters as part of a small, dedicated legal team servicing the broad range of the company's corporate and transactional needs, including Wyeth's global business development efforts. RESPONSIBILITIES:
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We offer an exceptional work environment and competitive compensation and benefits, including equity compensation, child-care subsidies, flex time, business casual dress, educational assistance and professional development programs. Corporate Counsel Opportunities in NY/NJ Hewitt-Packard-Counsel (Murray Hill, NJ) Education/Experience: *Juris Doctorate from accredited law school and Bar admission required. *Minimum 4 years law firm experience and/or equivalent in-house legal experience with an emphasis on secured lending/financing and related commercial transactions. Skills/Knowledge: *Exercise sound business and legal judgment and demonstrate the highest degree of professionalism with clients and colleagues. *Excellent analytical, interpersonal, problem solving and project management skills. *Excellent communication and presentation skills. *Knowledge of UCC, equipment leasing and secured financing. For more details and to apply online, go to:
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MetLife has the following positions available.*Counsel-International Corporate Attorney (NYC), Assistant General Counsel (NYC), Commercial Real Estate Finance Attorney (Northern, NJ), Advanced Markets Attorney (Boston, MA), Senior Counsel - Tax Attorney (NYC), and Assistant Counsel (NYC). For more details and to apply online, go to: http://jobsearch.metlife.newjobs.com/jobsearch.asp?col=dltj&brd=3774&fn=3342&q=&sort=rv&vw=b MTV Networks -- Manager, Contract Management (NYC), Non Legal Position Responsibilities: *Negotiate, draft, implement and interpret wide rage of agreements (e.g., license, strategic partnership, vendor, consulting, services and marketing agreements) for multiple MTV Networks brands in connection with consumer products, licensing, home entertainment, publishing, gaming, online, new media and technology driven businesses and other areas as directed. *Analyze existing agreements and advise internal clients. Qualifications: *Bachelor Degree required. *Must have at least 3-4 years of relevant experience in a legal/business affairs department of an entertainment/media company or law firm. *Knowledge of and experience with wide range of entertainment contracts, licensing, intellectual property and general corporate law. *Demonstrate an ability to handle heavy drafting that involves creation of original language. *Strong negotiation and legal drafting skills. *Must be detail oriented, well-organized and able to function on an independent basis. *Must be flexible, work well under pressure and able to multi-task with a heavy workload and numerous competing priorities. *Must have excellent interpersonal skills. *Demonstrate an ability to identify and creatively resolve complicated and sensitive problems. *Superior general oral and written communication skills. To apply, send resume to: Nadja.Webb@vh1staff.com Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C. seeks attorneys Please note the following opportunities. MASS TORT, PRODUCT LIABILITY AND PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT LIABILITY. We seek associates with 2-5 years of hands-on litigation experience to assume significant responsibility. Ideal candidates will have superior deposition skills and considerable case management and trial preparation experience. LAND USE/COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE. Ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of relevant transactional and litigation experience. Fast-paced environment offering diverse work and substantial responsibility. NEW YORK OFFICE. We seek an associate with 2-6 years of New York litigation experience to assist with case management, motions, research and appearances in Manhattan, Suffolk, Orange and Rockland counties. Familiarity with the New York court system and New York admission required. TAX & ESTATE PLANNING/ADMINISTRATION. L.L.M. preferred. Ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of experience in sophisticated estate planning and administration. These are exceptional opportunities for highly motivated attorneys with stellar academic credentials and an unwavering commitment to excellence and client service. We offer top salaries and provide challenging work in a culture focused on professionalism, professional development and mutual respect. Send resume and transcript to: Carole T. Mecca, Director of Attorney The Federal Public Defender for the District of New Jersey Job-Share Assistant Federal Public Defender The Federal Public Defender, District of New Jersey, is accepting applications for a part-time Assistant Federal Public Defender in the Camden Office. This is a shared Assistant Federal Public Defender position. The Federal Public Defender operates under authority of the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C., Section 3006A, to provide defense services in federal criminal cases and related matters in the federal courts. The position, therefore, is considered at will and is not covered by the Civil Service Reform Act. An Assistant Federal Public Defender must be: (1) a graduate of an accredited law school, and admitted to practice in good standing before the highest court of a state; (2) licensed to practice in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, or must become so licensed at the earliest opportunity after entrance on duty; and (3) licensed to practice law in the state of New Jersey, or must become so licensed at the earliest opportunity after entrance on duty. Applicants must have at least five years of experience, strong research and writing skills, a commitment to the representation of indigent and disadvantaged clients, and a reputation for personal integrity. Prorated salary is dependent upon qualifications and years of experience. Defender attorneys may not engage in the private practice of law. The position requires travel for training, investigation and litigation. Interested parties may apply by forwarding a letter of interest, a resume, and writing sample to: Richard Coughlin, Federal Public Defender, District of New Jersey, 800-840 Cooper Street, Suite 350, Camden, New Jersey 08102. Electronic submissions will not be accepted. All applications must be received no later than April 27, 2007. The Federal Public Defender is an equal-opportunity employer. Positions are subject to funding availability. The Federal Public Defender for the District of New Jersey Staff Investigator The Federal Public Defender for the District of New Jersey is accepting applications for the position of Staff Investigator stationed in Trenton. The Federal Public Defender operates under the authority of the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A, to provide defense services for indigent persons in federal criminal cases and related matters in the federal courts. Applicants must demonstrate progressively responsible experience in the following areas: (1) the ability to work or deal effectively with individuals or groups of people, (2) skill in collecting documents and assembling pertinent facts, (3) strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear and concise reports, (4) ability to use personal computers, and (5) the ability and willingness to accept responsibility. Fluency in Spanish is not required but preferred. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Locate and interview victims, witnesses and law enforcement personnel. Recreate crime scenes by measuring, photographing, interviewing and sketching. Establish and maintain working relationship with agencies, groups and individuals that interact with this office. Prepare written reports as required. The position requires considerable resourcefulness and creativity. Interested parties may apply by forwarding a letter of interest, a resume, and writing sample to: Richard Coughlin, Federal Public Defender, District of New Jersey, 22 South Clinton Avenue, Station Plaza #4, Trenton, New Jersey, 08609. Electronic submissions will not be accepted. All applications must be received in our office no later than April 27, 2007. The Federal Public Defender is an equal-opportunity employer. Positions are subject to funding availability. American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Racial Justice Program Attorney The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey seeks applicants for a full-time position of Racial Justice Program Attorney. The Racial Justice Program Attorney works under the supervision of the Legal Director to litigate and oversee cases involving racial justice issues, including in the areas of voting rights, education, police practices, discrimination in the criminal justice system and prison and jail conditions. The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey is a nonprofit membership organization devoted to defending and promoting civil rights and liberties. The ACLU-NJ has a staff of 14 who are assisted by numerous volunteers in our fast-paced and friendly downtown Newark office. Job Description The Racial Justice Program Attorney is responsible for developing strategies and litigating race discrimination cases, including legal research, drafting pleadings and briefs, discovery and motion practice, and trials and appeals in both state and federal courts. The Racial Justice Program Attorney will be responsible for conducting litigation, working closely with and supervising volunteer attorneys who serve as cooperating attorneys in the Program's litigation, and will often serve as co-counsel with other public interest attorneys. Duties also include non-litigation advocacy, including community outreach, coalition-building, writing and publication of reports, public speaking and media interviews. The Racial Justice Program Attorney will also participate in coalition and public education efforts in conjunction with ACLU organizing and communications staff. The Racial Justice Program Attorney will be responsible for identifying legal rights strategies in the areas of: Criminal Justice (address discriminatory imposition of criminal justice sanctions based on race and/or economic factors) Prisons & Jails (address inhumane condition in prisons and jails) Discriminatory Police Practices and Racial Profiling (advocate for data collection to be used to push for meaningful police accountability and oversight) Voting Rights (address laws and practices that disproportionately keep non-whites from the polls) Immigrant Rights: (address issues relating to ethnic profiling, detention, local law enforcement of immigration laws) Education (address issues involving disparate treatment of poor and non-whites in public schools, vouchers) The Racial Justice Program Attorney will also help expand the base of supporters of the ACLU Racial Justice Program by working with the Development staff to initiate and implement special events and to build the project's base of supporters. The Racial Justice Program Attorney will also be responsible for additional duties relating to the work of the ACLU as may be required by the Legal and Executive Directors. The Racial Justice Program Attorney reports directly to the Legal Director. Qualifications Two years related litigation experience Strong understanding of and commitment to civil liberties and racial justice Excellent organizational skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to motivate and interact effectively with people from different racial, social and economic backgrounds Experience with volunteer-based programs and managing volunteers Self-motivated, reliable, and skilled at working as part of a team Public speaking skills and experience desirable Compensation and Terms The ACLU-NJ offers a generous and comprehensive compensation and benefits package, commensurate with experience and within parameters of the ACLU-NJ compensation scale. To Apply Send a letter of interest and resume to: Human Resources Faxed or e-mailed application materials will not be accepted. Resumes reviewed upon receipt. Position will remain open until the right person is found. The ACLU-NJ is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbians and gay men to apply. American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Legal Program Assistant The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey seeks applicants for a full-time position of Legal Program Assistant. The Legal Program Assistant works under the supervision of the Legal Director and other staff attorneys to manage the administrative and clerical aspects of the legal program, providing primary staff support to ACLU-NJ attorneys and Racial Justice Program staff. The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey is a nonprofit membership organization devoted to defending and promoting civil rights and liberties. The ACLU-NJ has a staff of 14 who are assisted by numerous volunteers in our fast-paced and friendly downtown Newark office. Job Responsibilities Provide administrative and clerical support to the ACLU-NJ''s Legal and Racial Justice Programs. Assist with scheduling meetings for Legal and Racial Justice Program staff. Create and maintain legal case, advocacy and resource files. Type and prepare correspondence as needed. Maintain accurate and readily retrievable administrative records. Maintain and update intake and legal case files databases. Photocopy as needed. Assist attorneys in preparing, cite-checking, proofing and filing legal documents in federal and state courts. Handle all routine correspondence for the Legal and Racial Justice Programs. Handle occasional meeting set up (arranging for food, beverage) and clean up. Maintain and update legal library and program resources. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Work experience that demonstrates a confident and professional work style, an ability to take initiative to resolve problems and promote the smooth running of the ACLU-NJ, and to exercise good judgment in stressful circumstances. The ability to manage several projects at various stages of completion. Good problem solving skills. Interest in and enthusiasm for civil liberties. Excellent clerical, word processing, vocabulary, letter-writing, filing and other office skills. A strong attention to detail and the ability to complete assignments with a minimum of supervision. Experience and a high degree of proficiency working with Windows based personal computers, the Internet and standard software titles such as Word, Excel and Access. Public speaking skills and experience desirable The ability to communicate graciously and work effectively with volunteers, staff, Board members, and the general public. A commitment to diversity; a personal approach that values the individual and respects differences of race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ability and socio-economic circumstance. At least three years of relevant work experience. Experience in non-profit work environment a plus. Compensation and Terms The ACLU-NJ offers a generous and comprehensive compensation and benefits package, commensurate with experience and within parameters of the ACLU-NJ compensation scale. To Apply Send a letter of interest and resume to: Human Resources Faxed or e-mailed application materials will not be accepted. Resumes reviewed upon receipt. Position will remain open until the right person is found. The ACLU-NJ is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbians and gay men to apply. NJ Coalition For Battered Wowmen Legal Counsel The Legal Counsel has primary responsibility for providing legal advice and resources to victims of domestic violence, domestic violence legal advocates, attorneys and others on behalf of victims within the justice and other systems. Reporting to the Associate Director, the Legal Counsel is a critical element in implementing NJCBW public policies through the appeals project, the Legal Advocates forum and various outside committees. Qualifications include: law degree; at least two years of demonstrated successful experience litigating domestic violence and general family law issues; demonstrated excellence in writing skills and legal research; demonstrated commitment to providing culturally competent services; valid driver's license and access to a currently registered vehicle. Spanish bilingual/bicultural a plus. Salary lo to mid $40K depending on experience. NJCBW is an equal opportunity employer. All interested parties encouraged to apply.
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