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MCCARTER & ENGLISH PRO BONO FELLOWSHIP FOR THE CITY OF NEWARK, NJ
Entry LevelOn-site
Location
Newark, NJ
Salary
$100k–$100k/yr
Experience
Not specified
Posted
3 weeks ago
Skills
legal researchlegal writinglitigationpublic interest lawnew jersey bar admissionspanish language
Job Description
Summary: McCarter & English, LLP is inviting applications for the Pro Bono Fellowship for the City of Newark, New Jersey. This position offers an attorney the opportunity to provide legal services to low-income individuals and families in Newark, focusing on housing issues and engaging in various advocacy strategies.
Responsibilities:
- Dedicate their time on providing legal services for the benefit of the Newark community
- Reporting to the Pro Bono Partner and the Newark Office Managing Partner
- Working closely with partners throughout the Firm
- Represent pro bono clients at hearings, trials, immigration interviews, and settlement negotiations
- Conduct know-your-rights presentations and trainings for community members
- Serve as amicus counsel in appellate proceedings
- Conduct research to inform systemic reform advocacy
- Engage in public speaking and community education
Required Qualifications:
- Candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to public interest law and practice
- Admission to the New Jersey bar is required within six months
- Candidates should also demonstrate excellent research, writing, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to convey complex legal concepts to a non-lawyer audience
- The ideal candidate will have a strong connection and commitment to the City of Newark
Preferred Qualifications:
- Judicial clerkships and fluency in Spanish or other languages commonly spoken in Newark are preferred
Required Skills: Legal research, Legal writing, Litigation, Public interest law, New Jersey bar admission, Spanish language
Benefits: Firm-Paid: Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance and short-term (ST) and long-term (LT) disability benefits., Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical/prescription drug coverage (the Firm pays a share of the cost), including a high-deductible health plan with an annual Firm health savings account (HSA) contribution., Employee-Paid Voluntary Benefits: Dental and vision coverage, supplemental health plans (accident, cancer and critical illness), flexible spending accounts, optional life and AD&D insurance (supplemental employee, spouse and child) and supplemental STD coverage., Retirement: 401(k) plan offering three types of contributions: pre-tax, Roth and after-tax contributions., Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and leaves of absence to support work-life balance (e.g. parental leave), Additional Benefits: Free and confidential employee assistance program (EAP) and behavioral health services program, Firm-paid back-up child/elder care, academic support and pet care program, Tax-advantaged college savings 529 Plan, Employee discounts through Working Advantage, Eligibility for discretionary bonus.
Benefits
Firm-Paid: Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance and short-term (ST) and long-term (LT) disability benefits.
Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical/prescription drug coverage (the Firm pays a share of the cost), including a high-deductible health plan with an annual Firm health savings account (HSA) contribution.
Employee-Paid Voluntary Benefits: Dental and vision coverage, supplemental health plans (accident, cancer and critical illness), flexible spending accounts, optional life and AD&D insurance (supplemental employee, spouse and child) and supplemental STD coverage.
Retirement: 401(k) plan offering three types of contributions: pre-tax, Roth and after-tax contributions.
Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and leaves of absence to support work-life balance (e.g. parental leave)
Additional Benefits: Free and confidential employee assistance program (EAP) and behavioral health services program
Firm-paid back-up child/elder care, academic support and pet care program
Tax-advantaged college savings 529 Plan
Employee discounts through Working Advantage
Eligibility for discretionary bonus.