Posting Summary:
Rutgers University-Camden is seeking a Program Coordinator I for the Rutgers Housing Justice Project (“HJP”) at the Law School. The HJP is a Rutgers Law School program, based at the Camden location, through which law students and attorneys provide legal information, assistance, and representation to low and moderate income tenants at risk of losing their homes due to the global pandemic. The HJP includes the Housing Justice Pro Bono Program and the Housing Advocacy Clinic. HJP faculty, staff and students will work in partnership with counterparts at Rutgers Law School in Newark as well as at Seton Hall Law School, along with a variety of community partners. The HJP has two objectives: (1) to provide high quality legal assistance and representation to renters in Southern New Jersey facing evictions, and (2) to provide law students an opportunity to learn substantive and procedural law and to develop lawyering skills. This is a grant funded position that assists the Rutgers Camden Clinical Program.
This position will assists with all aspects of administrating the Rutgers Housing Justice Project (“HJP”). Specifically, the Project Coordinator will:
• assist HJP faculty, attorneys, and students with a variety of Project administrative tasks;
• assist with answering phones, conducting client intake, checking for conflicts of interest, scheduling client meetings, and gathering and maintaining client data for reporting purposes;
• assist in the creation of program related materials and reports for grants and handle expense reports and reimbursements
• maintain updated list of referrals and assist in referral of matters and tracking of referral data as appropriate
· provide Spanish/English interpretation and translation services;
· create and maintain case files;
• provide administrative support to Pro Bono Program Administrator as it relates to trainings and community events
· participate in weekly case review will foster generalized knowledge of housing, application of law to facts, and management of case flow.
*This is a grant funded position, contingent upon continued funding
Overview:
Ranked #46 in U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University–Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach. A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. Rutgers–Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Rutgers University–Camden among its “Best Bang for the Buck” universities and best national research universities. Recently, Rutgers–Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity.
Two schools, each with distinctive strengths, have come together to create one law school with extraordinary opportunities for learning experiences and career growth.
Rutgers Law School—with locations in Camden and Newark—offers a world-class faculty; a curriculum of exceptional breadth and depth in theory, practice, and interdisciplinary studies; a geographic presence that spans one of the nation’s 10 largest legal markets (New Jersey) while also offering immediate access to two of the five largest markets (New York City and Philadelphia); an alumni network with over 20,000 members; and a strong tradition of diversity and social impact.
As the law school for a top public university, Rutgers Law School is committed to the highest standards of teaching, scholarship, and service to its host communities, the state of New Jersey, and the nation.
Minimum Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience plus two years of experience. {certification}
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of experience working in an administrative or case management capacity at a non-profit or legal services organization. Strong organizational, time-management, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work both collaboratively and independently. Computer literacy and bilingual (Spanish/English) fluency. Experience working with diverse populations.
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with landlord tenant law strongly preferred, but not required. Interpretation experience preferred, but not required.
Equipment Utilized:
Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Teams, Excel, Box, OneDrive, and SharePoint; Clio Management System, RICOH All-in-One Aficio, Concur, MarketPlace Jagger, Concur Expense & Travel, New Jersey ECourts
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
Frequent interpersonal contact via video chat, phone, email, and in-person meetings.
Direct link to apply: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/243481
