Legal Specialist
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NUMBER OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Three (3) – Location preference required.
DUTIES: Under limited supervision of the Deputy Chief Legal Specialist, Director and Deputy Director of DCR, the Legal Specialist will work to quickly and efficiently investigate cases under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD)and the Fair Chance in Housing Act (FCHA). The Legal Specialist will investigate complaints of discrimination and biasbased harassment, including by reviewing relevant documents, interviewing witnesses, and gathering evidence to determine whether there is probable cause to believe that the LAD has been violated. Duties will also include drafting an investigation plan that identifies relevant evidence to be obtained, including witnesses to interview, conducting the relevant interviews, and summarizing relevant information; gathering and evaluating documents and other physical evidence from the parties and summarizing relevant information learned from same; facilitating settlement discussions when appropriate, and drafting,
editing, and reviewing settlement agreements; drafting administrative decisions including a summary of the investigation and thorough legal analysis, including legal research, and ensuring that assigned investigations and decisions are legally
sound and correctly enforce the LAD; and performing other related duties as required.
EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited law school with Juris Doctor (J.D.) or a Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.) degree.
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EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree.
EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of experience involving legal or legislative research; drafting of rules, regulations, or amendments; and/or the interpretation of statutes.
NOTE: Appointees currently matriculating in an accredited law school as an LL. B or J.D. candidate may substitute such enrollment for the three (3) years of required experience on a year-for-year basis.
PREFERENCE: Preference will be given to applicants who obtain a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or a Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.) degree from an accredited law school
SAME APPLICANTS: If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, your Schedule A or B letter must be submitted along with your resume and any other required supporting documents indicated on the announcement by the closing date
indicated below. For more information on the SAME Program please visit https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml,
email: [email protected] or call CSC at (609) 292-4144, option 3.
HOW TO APPLY: If qualified, please submit a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-365 with desired location preference, a current resume and a copy of your final unofficial transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation (for education credit), to the Recruitment Coordinator via email at [email protected] on or before the closing date of November 4, 2024.
DUTIES: Under limited supervision of the Deputy Chief Legal Specialist, Director and Deputy Director of DCR, the Legal Specialist will work to quickly and efficiently investigate cases under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD)and the Fair Chance in Housing Act (FCHA). The Legal Specialist will investigate complaints of discrimination and biasbased harassment, including by reviewing relevant documents, interviewing witnesses, and gathering evidence to determine whether there is probable cause to believe that the LAD has been violated. Duties will also include drafting an investigation plan that identifies relevant evidence to be obtained, including witnesses to interview, conducting the relevant interviews, and summarizing relevant information; gathering and evaluating documents and other physical evidence from the parties and summarizing relevant information learned from same; facilitating settlement discussions when appropriate, and drafting,
editing, and reviewing settlement agreements; drafting administrative decisions including a summary of the investigation and thorough legal analysis, including legal research, and ensuring that assigned investigations and decisions are legally
sound and correctly enforce the LAD; and performing other related duties as required.
EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited law school with Juris Doctor (J.D.) or a Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.) degree.
OR
EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree.
EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of experience involving legal or legislative research; drafting of rules, regulations, or amendments; and/or the interpretation of statutes.
NOTE: Appointees currently matriculating in an accredited law school as an LL. B or J.D. candidate may substitute such enrollment for the three (3) years of required experience on a year-for-year basis.
PREFERENCE: Preference will be given to applicants who obtain a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or a Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.) degree from an accredited law school
SAME APPLICANTS: If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, your Schedule A or B letter must be submitted along with your resume and any other required supporting documents indicated on the announcement by the closing date
indicated below. For more information on the SAME Program please visit https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml,
email: [email protected] or call CSC at (609) 292-4144, option 3.
HOW TO APPLY: If qualified, please submit a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-365 with desired location preference, a current resume and a copy of your final unofficial transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation (for education credit), to the Recruitment Coordinator via email at [email protected] on or before the closing date of November 4, 2024.
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