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We have several openings for paid part time intake paralegals to support our statewide legal hotline. Callers to Legal Services of New Jersey’s Hotline face eviction, foreclosure, threats of domestic violence, have been denied unemployment insurance or other benefits and face a variety of other civil legal problems. Callers to our statewide legal hotline seek legal information and advice. We will provide training to do the following tasks: •          Answering calls, gathering identification, household, and income and asset information. •          Screening and interviewing prospective clients to determine eligibility for our program. •          Entering, in real-time, information into the computerized case management database in a clear and concise manner and scheduling appointments with advocates.  The position requires sensitivity, attention to detail, and explicit recognition of the scope of attorney-client confidentiality. No previous legal experience is necessary....

Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ), an Edison-based statewide non-profit that provides civil legal assistance to low income New Jerseyans, seeks an experienced attorney for its Health Care Access Project (HCAP). HCAP provides advice and individual representation to persons with low income, engages in systemic advocacy on behalf of this population, and provides training and guidance in this area to Legal Services staff statewide. The project concentrates on eligibility, services, and procedural rights for Medicaid (NJ FamilyCare) beneficiaries, but also advocates for beneficiaries of other low income health care programs, including the ACA Marketplace, Medicare, and Charity Care, as well as for the uninsured. Because of COVID-19, there is increased recognition of the importance of HCAP’s advocacy for equality in health care access. We are seeking a person passionate about health care justice with excellent analytical and advocacy skills. Experience in Medicaid and other health...