Jill Heredia Lopera (she/her)
Legal Assistant

Jill is a legal assistant who supports VLJ’s Divorce Program, New Jersey Human Trafficking Survivors Legal Assistance Program, and Tenancy Program.

Jill graduated from Rutgers University–Newark in 2022 with an economics degree and a minor in legal studies. Jill wants to make a difference where she

lives and cemented her interest in social justice through her time at Rutgers and volunteering/interning for groups like Activating Change.

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Awards & Recognition


Click here to read Jill’s profile as VLJ’s April 2024 Defender of Justice

Connect with Jill

“Access to legal services is a gateway into a world of possibilities. There are people experiencing poverty who have their whole lives changed and go on to accomplish big and bright things. It is so important to understand that ensuring this access means that people can move beyond the barriers that hinder them. Poverty should not and will not hinder justice.”
— Jill Heredia Lopera