Volunteer UP Legal Clinic

Join Our Team at Volunteer UP Legal Clinic! We're expanding our legal services and seeking a dedicated Staff Attorney to assist individuals with prior criminal justice involvement and justice-impacted families. Help us stabilize lives and prevent the negative ramifications of past criminal records. As the primary attorney and administrator, you'll work with community organizations to provide reentry and support services, aiming to reduce recidivism and improve the criminal justice system. This full-time position offers a partly remote work environment but requires in-person client meetings, external stakeholder interactions, and court appearances. Ready to make a difference? Apply now! #LegalJobs #StaffAttorney #VolunteerUP #ReentrySupport #CriminalJusticeReform #JoinOurTeam #AccessToJustice

Exciting Job Opportunity at Volunteer UP Legal Clinic! We are expanding our scope of legal services and looking for a passionate Staff Attorney to join our team! As a Staff Attorney, you'll assist tenants facing eviction, helping stabilize individuals and families, and prevent homelessness. You'll be the primary legal liaison with court personnel in Vicinage XV, supported by our experienced Eviction Diversion Attorney and Managing Attorney. This full-time position partially works from home but will require in-person court appearances, meetings with clients and external stakeholders, and staff meetings. We want to hear from you if you're dedicated to making a positive impact and ensuring access to justice! See the full job description below. For more information on Volunteer UP visit, volunteeruplegalclinic.org #LegalJobs #StaffAttorney #VolunteerUP #EvictionPrevention #JoinOurTeam #AccessToJustice

We're thrilled to recognize Abby Cohler as our May Volunteer of the Month! Abby has been an invaluable asset, always "on call" for any estate planning or administration questions. Her dedication to providing pro bono legal services is making a significant difference in the lives of our clients. Thank you, Abby, for your support and generosity! #VolunteerOfTheMonth #ThankYou #MakingaDifference #MakingaDifferenceLocally

Volunteer UP recently held a name change clinic at Rowan College at Burlington County. The clinic was well attended and a great success! Many thanks to sponsor Brown & Connery, LLP and the many attorneys from Brown & Connery, Capehart Scatchard, Duane Morris LLP and others who came to help the attendees! Gary Boguski, Brenda Maneri, Derek J. Demeri, Janice Heinold, El-Rhonda Williams Alston

Volunteer UP Board member M. Lou Garty and Volunteer UP Executive Director Patty Legge recently attended Impact100 South Jersey's Annual Meeting, where they awarded $185,000 in grants to non-profits in South Jersey. Congratulations to all recipients, and thank you to the Impact members for making this happen! Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Atlantic, Cape May, and Camden Counties, Hispanic Family Center of Southern New Jersey, Inc., Women of Hope Resource Center, The Tender.

Andrew J. Barron from Stradley Ronon, is our Volunteer of the Month for April! Andrew was a volunteer presenter at the Chris Bruner Estate Planning workshop, staying well after the presentation to answer individual questions. He was incredibly informative, thorough, and interacted wonderfully with all attendees. Thank you, Andrew, for your dedication and for sharing your knowledge! #VolunteerOfTheMonth #ThankYou #MakingaDifference #MakingaDifferenceLocally 

Advisory Board members Nancy Griffin (pictured) and Amy Smith volunteered in Trenton to assist Salvation and Social Justice at its first expungement event supported by Volunteer UP and the Office of the Public Defender.

Volunteer UP Legal Clinic is pleased to introduce our newest Advisory Board member, Amy Smith of the law firm Weinberg, Kaplan & Smith, P.A.. With a focus on all types of matrimonial and family law matters, Amy is a wonderful addition to our Advisory Board. Welcome, Amy! Let's make a difference! #VolunteerUP #LegalJustice #NewBoardMember

Thank you, Oaks Integrated Care, for honoring our Executive Director Patricia Legge with a Rooted In Community Award for all she does for the community! Well deserved, Patty! Jeffrey Nash Ann Madden Tufano, Esquire Rosy Arroyo , MS, John S. Stapleton, Steve Salinger

A huge shoutout to Beau Wilson from Hyland Levin Shapiro LLP, our Volunteer of the Month for March! Beau went above and beyond by drafting Volunteer UP's Employment Policies & Procedures handbook entirely pro bono. His generous donation in kind has been invaluable to our organization. Thank you, Beau, for your incredible support and dedication! #VolunteerOfTheMonth #ThankYou #MakingaDifference #MakingaDifferenceLocally