LEGAL AID STAFF ATTORNEY BENEFITS UNIT (CWJC)

Community Legal Aid & Affiliate; Worcester (MA); Ibrido; USD 73.000 - 109.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

401(k) with employer-paid contribution

Low-cost health insurance (employee &/

Malpractice insurance

Paid leave: 4 weeks vacation, 3 days,

Student loan repayment assistance

Relocation stipend

Descrizione del lavoro

CWJC seeks a staff attorney for its Worcester office to provide legal assistance in public benefits matters (TAFDC, EAEDC, SNAP, MassHealth) and to represent clients in emergency shelter-related benefits. The role involves high-stakes advocacy before agencies and in court, plus community outreach and education.

The attorney will handle administrative and appellate work while engaging with the community to secure essential benefits for those in urgent need.

Competenze

• Applicants may be third-year law students, recent graduates, or experienced attorneys.
• Commitment to poverty law and social justice.
• Experience with diverse communities and collaboration is important.
• Experience advocating for low‑income clients in public benefits or admin agency settings (clinical experience ok).
• Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese and/or Vietnamese a plus.

Conoscenze

Poverty law

Diversity experience

Collaboration

Public benefits advocacy

Bilingual (Spanish/Portuguese/Vietnam‑

Descrizione del lavoro

CWJC seeks a staff attorney to work in its Worcester office. The attorney will provide legal assistance in public benefits matters, including TAFDC, EAEDC, SNAP, and MassHealth. The attorney will also represent clients, who are often in emergency situations, seeking shelter and other benefits under the state's Emergency Assistance program and in that role will engage in high-stakes, fast-paced advocacy, including contested administrative hearings. In addition to handling cases before administrative agencies and in court on appeal, the attorney will engage in community outreach and education.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Third year law students, recent law school graduates, and more experienced attorneys are eligible to apply.
• Demonstrated commitment to poverty law and social justice work.
• Experience working with diverse communities, strong interpersonal skills, and an ability to work in a collaborative setting are important.
• Experience advocating for low-income clients seeking public benefits and/or other administrative agency advocacy experience, including law school clinical experience, preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese and/or Vietnamese a plus.

COMPENSATION:

• The starting salary for this position is $73,000, which is based on a union scale and adjusted upward depending on experience to a maximum of $109,000.
• CWJC has a hybrid work environment and requires advocates to work in their assigned office at least three days per week.
• CWJC offers a very generous benefits package that includes:
  • 401(k) with employer-paid contribution.
  • Low-cost health insurance (medical, dental, and vision) for employees and their dependents.
  • Malpractice insurance; paid leave (4 weeks vacation, 3 personal days, 12 sick days, and 13 holidays).
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Relocation stipend.

CWJC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to ensure that our staff members reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. CWJC encourages applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.